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The game with biggest difference of round 13 in LEB Gold was host Ourense‘s (8-5) victory at home over 4th placed Real Betis (9-4) 94-86 on Friday evening. 24 personal fouls committed by Real Betis helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Unai Mendicote (196-1999) fired 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Portuguese guard Diogo Brito (198-1997, college: Utah St.) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Montenegrin Dino Radoncic (202-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ourense moved-up to sixth place. Real Betis at the other side keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Palencia. Ourense are looking forward to face Obradoiro (#7) in Santiago de Compostela in the next round. Real Betis will play at home against Moron and is hoping to win this game.
Leader Burgos SP delivered the twelfth victory. This time they crushed bottom-ranked Moron (0-13) 89-66 in Moron de la Frontera. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Joe Cremo (193-1996, college: Villanova) who helped to win the game recording 18 points. Gonzalo Corbalan contributed with 14 points and 6 assists for the winners. Senegalese power forward Pape Badji (206-1992) answered with 17 points and 9 rebounds for Moron. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Burgos SP (12-1) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place, which they share with Estudiantes and Fuenlabrada. Newly promoted Moron still closes the standings with 13 games lost. Burgos SP’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Burgos to the arena Burgos T..
A very close game took place in San Sebastian between Cartagena and Gipuzkoa. Fourteenth ranked Cartagena (5-8) got a very close victory on the road over higher ranked Gipuzkoa (5-8). Cartagena managed to escape with a 1-point win 85-84 in the fight for the eleventh place. Dylan Van Eyck stepped up and scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. At the losing side Aitor Zubizarreta responded with 12 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Cartagena moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Gipuzkoa and Cantabria. Gipuzkoa lost their third game in a row. Cartagena will meet at home higher ranked Castello (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gipuzkoa will play against Cantabria and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 13 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Burgos T. was defeated by Alicante in a road game 104-89. Castello beat Obradoiro at home 73-68. Menorca lost to Fuenlabrada on the opponent’s court 89-92. Oviedo was outscored by Palencia in a home game 71-91. Zamora recorded a loss to Cantabria on the road 89-71. Valladolid was defeated by Estudiantes on its own court 73-87.
The best stats of 13th round was 18 points and 12 rebounds by Vasilije Vucetic of Valladolid.

Alicante – Burgos T. 104-89

There was an upset when higher ranked Burgos T. (7-6) was defeated on the road by seventeenth ranked Alicante (2-11) 104-89 on Saturday. Alicante made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. American point guard Jordan King (183-2001, college: Richmond) stepped up and scored 36 points (!!!) for the winners and Danish center Kevin Larsen (208-1993, college: GWU) chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side Brazilian point guard Caio Pacheco (189-1999) responded with 14 points and 7 assists and American guard Lance Jones (185-2000, college: Purdue) scored 21 points. Five Alicante and four Burgos T. players scored in double figures. Burgos T.’s coach Salvador Camps rotated eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. Alicante maintains seventeenth place with 2-11 record. Loser Burgos T. keeps the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Obradoiro. Alicante will meet higher ranked Menorca (#14) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Burgos T.’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Burgos Burgos SP.
Top scorers:
Burgos T.: L.Jones 21+3reb, C.Pacheco 14+4reb+7ast, J.Lobo 11+3reb+1ast, R.Seoane 11+4reb+1ast, T.Keita 8+8reb+1ast, R.Vila 7+1reb
Alicante: J.King 36+3reb+3ast, A.Rodriguez 15+5reb+7ast, K.Larsen 14+8reb+6ast, M.Kacinas 13+1reb+1ast, R.Bidias 11+4reb+2ast, M.Ogunsipe 8+4reb

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Castello – Obradoiro 73-68

There was a surprise result in Castellon where eleventh ranked Castello (6-7) defeated higher ranked Monbus Obradoiro (7-6) 73-68 on Friday. American guard Jalen Tate (198-1998, college: Arkansas) stepped up and scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and DR Congolese center Viny Okouo (214-1997) chipped in 10 points and 5 assists. At the losing side Czech center Ondrej Balvin (217-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and Alvaro Munoz (197-1990, agency: BIG) scored 11 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Castello moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Zamora. Loser Monbus Obradoiro dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Burgos T.. Castello will meet Cartagena (#11) on the road in the next round. Obradoiro will play against Ourense (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Obradoiro: O.Balvin 15+8reb+2ast, A.Munoz 11+4reb+2ast, M.Jimenez 9+3reb+2ast, R.Andronikashvili 9+1ast, B.Davison 6+2reb+5ast, S.Quintela 6+7reb+3ast
Castello: J.Tate 25+9reb+6ast, G.Arcos 15+1ast, V.Okouo 10+3reb+5ast, A.Martinez 8+1reb+3ast, E.Stutz 7+3reb+1ast, A.Etxeguren 4+3reb

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Gipuzkoa – Cartagena 84-85

A very close game took place in San Sebastian between Cartagena and Gipuzkoa. Fourteenth ranked Cartagena (5-8) got a very close victory on the road over higher ranked Gipuzkoa (5-8). Cartagena managed to escape with a 1-point win 85-84 in the fight for the eleventh place. Dutch forward Dylan Van Eyck (203-1998, college: Iona) stepped up and scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and swingman Sediq Garuba (192-2004) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side guard Aitor Zubizarreta (191-1995, college: Idaho Coll.) responded with 12 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and Argentinian-Italian guard Mateo Diaz (186-2002) scored 20 points. Five Cartagena and four Gipuzkoa players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Cartagena moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Gipuzkoa and Cantabria. Gipuzkoa lost their third game in a row. Cartagena will meet at home higher ranked Castello (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gipuzkoa will play against Cantabria and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gipuzkoa: M.Diaz 20+2reb, A.Martinez 16+4reb+1ast, M.Ansorregui 14+2reb+1ast, A.Zubizarreta 12+5reb+6ast, P.Aranitovic 8+3reb+1ast, J.Mokran 7+2reb+1ast
Cartagena: C.Hermanson 17+1reb, S.Garuba 14+7reb+1ast, A.Gonzalez 12+4reb, G.Gil 10+6reb+2ast, D.Van Eyck 10+7reb+5ast, A.Martin 7

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Fuenlabrada – Menorca 92-89

Very expected game in Madrid where 14th ranked Menorca (4-9) was edged by third ranked Fuenlabrada (12-1) 92-89 on Sunday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Fuenlabrada dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Menorca‘s 28 and made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Menorca 38-26 including 26 on the defensive glass. Fuenlabrada looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Nigerian-American power forward Lotanna Nwogbo (205-1993, college: Longwood) stepped up and scored 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and French guard Leo Westermann (198-1992, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) chipped in 8 points and 7 assists (made all of his eight free throws). At the losing side American point guard Jalen Cone (180, college: California) responded with 26 points and Azerbaijani-American guard Jordan Davis (188-1997, college: N.Colorado) scored 20 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Fuenlabrada. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Estudiantes and Burgos SP. Loser Menorca keeps the fourteenth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Valladolid and Oviedo. Fuenlabrada’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Madrid to the arena Estudiantes.
Top scorers:
Menorca: J.Cone 26+2reb+2ast, J.Davis 20+3reb+2ast, P.Ivanov 11+2ast, S.McDonnell 11+9reb+3ast, V.Arteaga 8+4reb, P.Figueras 5+2ast
Fuenlabrada: L.Nwogbo 20+6reb+1ast, P.Jorgensen 14+2reb+2ast, T.Munnings 13+3reb+1ast, I.Cruz-Uceda 13+4reb+2ast, L.Westermann 8+4reb+7ast, Y.Nzosa 6+10reb

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Ourense – Real Betis 94-86

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Oviedo – Palencia 71-91

Very predictable result when fifth ranked Zunder Palencia (9-4) outscored on the road 12th ranked Oviedo (4-9) 91-71 on Friday. Palencia dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Oviedo‘s 34. Palencia had a 32-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. Polish-Argentinian Juan Pablo Vaulet (199-1996) stepped up and scored 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners and American center Cameron Krutwig (206-1998, college: Loyola, IL) chipped in 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side Argentinian point guard Joaquin Valinotti (185-1998) responded with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American-Nigerian power forward Ike Nweke (201-2000, college: Quinnipiac) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Palencia moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Real Betis. Loser Oviedo dropped to the fourteenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Valladolid and Menorca. Palencia will meet at home Valladolid (#16) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Oviedo will play against Zamora and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Oviedo: I.Nweke 12+5reb, L.Langarita 11+1reb+1ast, R.Lobaco 11, J.Valinotti 10+6reb+4ast, D.Duscak 8+3reb+2ast, M.Marti 6+2reb
Palencia: A.Kunkel 21+2reb, J.Pablo Vaulet 20+7reb+3ast, C.Krutwig 14+10reb+6ast, A.Wintering 10+4reb+2ast, P.Hernandez 6+2reb, M.Rodriguez 5+2reb

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Cantabria – Zamora 89-71

There was an upset in Torrelavega where higher ranked Zamora (6-7) was defeated by fifteenth ranked Cantabria (5-8) 89-71 on Saturday. Cantabria looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Zamora‘s players. Bosnian Mirza Bulic (207-1992) stepped up and scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and center Javier Vega (205-1988) chipped in 17 points. Four Cantabria players scored in double figures. At the losing side Nigerian-American guard Zaid Hearst (194-1992, college: Quinnipiac) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Lithuanian center Jonas Paukste (224-2000) scored 9 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Cantabria moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Gipuzkoa and Cartagena. Newly promoted Zamora keeps the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Castello. Cantabria will meet Gipuzkoa (#13) in the next round. Zamora will play against Oviedo (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zamora: Z.Hearst 15+5reb+2ast, O.Hanzlik 9+2reb+1ast, J.Paukste 9+7reb, J.Walker 7, K.Buckingham 6+3reb, J.Powell 6+1reb+3ast
Cantabria: J.Vega 17+3reb, V.Voytso 13+3reb+1ast, M.Bulic 12+7reb+5ast, S.Littleson 11+2reb+3ast, R.Belemene 10+5reb+1ast, G.Martinez 8+4reb+7ast

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Moron – Burgos SP 66-89

Leader Burgos SP delivered the twelfth victory. This time they crushed bottom-ranked Moron (0-13) 89-66 in Moron de la Frontera. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Joe Cremo (193-1996, college: Villanova) who helped to win the game recording 18 points. Argentinian swingman Gonzalo Corbalan (193-2002, college: LCU) contributed with 14 points and 6 assists for the winners. Four Burgos SP players scored in double figures. Senegalese power forward Pape Badji (206-1992) answered with 17 points and 9 rebounds and forward Jose Alberto Jimenez (197-1996) added 12 points in the effort for Moron. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Burgos SP (12-1) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place, which they share with Estudiantes and Fuenlabrada. Newly promoted Moron still closes the standings with 13 games lost. Burgos SP’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Burgos to the arena Burgos T..
Top scorers:
Moron: P.Badji 17+9reb+1ast, J.Alberto Jimenez 12+4reb+2ast, J.Marin 8+3reb+5ast, A.Norris 8+4reb+1ast, V.da Silva 8+6reb, I.Tamba 4+1reb+2ast
Burgos SP: J.Cremo 18+3reb+2ast, M.Lapornik 17+1reb+1ast, G.Corbalan 14+3reb+6ast, L.Fischer 11+4reb, G.Goloman 9+5reb+2ast, D.Cuevas 5+4reb+4ast

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Valladolid – Estudiantes 73-87

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Estudiantes (12-1) won against on the road 13th ranked Valladolid (4-9) 87-73 on Saturday. Italian-Uruguayan guard Jayson Granger (191-1989) stepped up and scored 17 points for the winners and Senegalese center Serigne Barro (208-1995) chipped in 10 points and 8 rebounds. Granger is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Estudiantes players scored in double figures. At the losing side Serbian power forward Vasilije Vucetic (207-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and guard Agustin Sans (193-1995) scored 10 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the tenth consecutive win for Estudiantes. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Burgos SP and Fuenlabrada. Valladolid lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fourteenth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Menorca and Oviedo. Estudiantes’ supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Madrid Fuenlabrada.
Top scorers:
Valladolid: V.Vucetic 18+12reb+1ast, D.Manchon 14+1reb, A.Sans 10+4reb+3ast, E.Demers 8+2ast, A.Egekeze 6, S.Wilson 5+5reb+1ast
Estudiantes: J.Granger 17+1reb+2ast, C.Diaz 12+4reb, D.Schmidt 12+1reb+3ast, F.Alonso 11+2reb+1ast, S.Barro 10+8reb, M.Andric 6+2reb