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Bottom-ranked Basquet Girona managed to get the second consecutive victory on Tuesday night. This time they edged ninth-ranked FC Barcelona 91-90. Girona looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for Nigerian point guard Ike Iroegbu (188-1995, college: WSU) who saved his team from a defeat with 25 points and 4 assists. Argentinian center Juan Fernandez (210-2002) contributed with 11 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Justin Anderson (198-1993, college: Virginia, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 25 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for Barca. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Girona (4-11) moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Granada and Coruna. Barca lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with Baskonia. Girona is looking forward to face higher ranked Baskonia (#9) in Vitoria in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Barca will play on the road against Gran Canaria in Las Palmas and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Barcelona. Fifth ranked Joventut (10-5) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 9th ranked FC Barcelona (7-8) 91-90 on Sunday evening. It was a great evening for American forward Kaiser Gates (201-1996, college: Xavier) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 5 rebounds. Artem Pustovyi helped adding 18 points and 4 blocks. The best for the losing side was Nigerian-American power forward Chimezie Metu (208-1997, college: USC) with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Joventut have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 10-5 record, which they share with Gran Canaria. Barca lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with Baskonia. Joventut will play against Andorra (#15) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Barca will play against Gran Canaria (#6) in Las Palmas and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between tenth ranked Baskonia (7-8) and 17th ranked Coruna (4-11) in Vitoria on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. Baskonia outscored guests from Coruna 114-66. It was a quality performance for Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot who led the winners and scored 24 points and 5 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Yunio Barrueta came up with 18 points and 5 rebounds for Coruna in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Baskonia moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Barca. Coruna lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the sixteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Granada and Girona. Baskonia will meet bottom-ranked Girona (#18) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Coruna will play against Rio Breogan in Lugo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: Gran Canaria beat Granada on the road 97-82. Coruna lost to Valencia on its own court 91-99. Real Madrid managed to outperform Baskonia in a road game 89-82. Granada lost to defending champion Real Madrid at home 79-84.
The most impressive performance of 15th round was 23 points and 9 rebounds by Mario Hezonja of Real Madrid.

Barca – Joventut 90-91

Important game to mention about took place in Barcelona. Fifth ranked Joventut (10-5) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 9th ranked FC Barcelona (7-8) 91-90 on Sunday evening. Joventut players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Kaiser Gates (201-1996, college: Xavier) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 5 rebounds. Ukrainian center Artem Pustovyi (219-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) helped adding 18 points and 4 blocks. The best for the losing side was Nigerian-American power forward Chimezie Metu (208-1997, college: USC) with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks and American-Serbian Kevin Punter (193-1993, college: Tennessee) scored 19 points. Four Barca players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Joventut have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 10-5 record, which they share with Gran Canaria. Barca lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with Baskonia. Joventut will play against Andorra (#15) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Barca will play against Gran Canaria (#6) in Las Palmas and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Barca: K.Punter 19+2reb+3ast, J.Parra 18+4reb, C.Metu 18+5reb+3ast, T.Satoransky 15+4reb+4ast, J.Nunez 6+5reb+4ast, D.Brizuela 4+1reb
Joventut: K.Gates 20+5reb+2ast, A.Pustovyi 18+4reb, D.Dotson 13+3reb+6ast, K.Robertson 10+2reb+2ast, A.Tomic 7+5reb, Y.Kraag 6+3reb

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Granada – Gran Canaria 82-97

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Gran Canaria (10-5) beat on the road 16th ranked Coviran Granada (4-11) 97-82 on Sunday. Gran Canaria shot 61.7 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. Gran Canaria looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Granada‘s players. It was an exceptional evening for American swingman Caleb Homesley (198-1996, college: Liberty) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). American-Slovenian center Mike Tobey (213-1994, college: Virginia) accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. French Amine Noua (202-1997) came up with 16 points and the former international guard Sergi Garcia (193-1997) added 12 points and 8 assists respectively for Granada in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Gran Canaria moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Joventut. Granada lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the sixteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Coruna and Girona. Gran Canaria will meet at home Barca (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Granada will play against the league’s second-placed Valencia (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Granada: A.Noua 16+4reb+1ast, J.Wiley 14+2reb+1ast, S.Garcia 12+8ast, R.Guerrero 9+9reb, G.Clavell 9+1ast, J.Rousselle 7+2reb+3ast
Gran Canaria: C.Homesley 22+1reb+4ast, M.Tobey 18+6reb, G.Conditt IV 11+3reb+4ast, M.Ngouama 11+1reb+2ast, J.Thomasson 10+3ast, N.Brussino 8+3reb+8ast

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Coruna – Valencia 91-99

Very expected game when 17th ranked Coruna (4-11) lost at home to second ranked Valencia (12-3) 99-91 on Sunday. Valencia made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American-Ivorian power forward Matt Costello (208-1993, college: Michigan St.) who led the winners and scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Armenian-American guard Chris Jones (188-1993, college: Angelo St.) accounted for 18 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Valencia’s coach Pedro Martinez used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swedish swingman Karl Lundqvist (199-1999) came up with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and American-Cuban swingman Yunio Barrueta (196-1993, college: Barry, agency: BIG) added 20 points respectively for Coruna in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Valencia keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Unicaja. Coruna lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the sixteenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Granada and Girona. Valencia will meet at home Granada (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Coruna will play against Rio Breogan in Lugo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Coruna: Y.Barrueta 20+4reb, K.Lundqvist 15+5reb+8ast, B.Burjanadze 14+8reb+2ast, T.Thompkins 13+4reb+2ast, B.Taylor 9+2reb+8ast, G.Huskic 8+9reb+4ast
Valencia: M.Costello 21+6reb+1ast, C.Jones 18+6ast, B.Badio 17+3reb+3ast, J.Puerto 11+3reb, N.Reuvers 10+4reb, X.Lopez-Arostegui 6+3reb+1ast

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Baskonia – Real Madrid 82-89

Very predictable result when fourth ranked Real Madrid (11-4) won against 10th ranked Baskonia (7-8) in Vitoria 89-82 on Monday. It was an exceptional evening for Bosnian swingman Dzanan Musa (205-1999) who led the winners and scored 29 points and 5 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all five shots). Argentinian point guard Facundo Campazzo (181-1991) accounted for 17 points and 6 assists for the winning side. American guard Trent Forrest (194-1998, college: FSU) came up with 11 points and 7 assists and French swingman Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (198-1995) added 14 points respectively for Baskonia in the defeat. Five Baskonia players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Real Madrid. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with Tenerife. Baskonia at the other side dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with Barca. Real Madrid will meet at home Tenerife (#4) in the next round. Baskonia will play against Girona (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Baskonia: L.Samanic 15+1reb, T.Luwawu-Cabarrot 14+1reb+2ast, T.Forrest 11+2reb+7ast, D.Hall 11+2reb, N.Rogkavopoulos 10+6reb+1ast, K.Baldwin 9+2reb+1ast
Real Madrid: D.Musa 29+5reb+2ast, F.Campazzo 17+2reb+6ast, M.Hezonja 14+4reb+1ast, A.Abalde 9+6reb+2ast, U.Garuba 6+4reb, E.Ndiaye 5+1ast

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Girona – Barca 91-90

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Baskonia – Coruna 114-66

The game between tenth ranked Baskonia (7-8) and 17th ranked Coruna (4-11) in Vitoria on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. Baskonia outscored guests from Coruna 114-66. Baskonia made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. Baskonia outrebounded Coruna 48-24 including a 39-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Baskonia shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 51.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Baskonia made 8 blocks. It was a quality performance for French swingman Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (198-1995) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 5 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Greek forward Nikolaos Rogkavopoulos (201-2001) accounted for 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Four Baskonia players scored in double figures. American-Cuban swingman Yunio Barrueta (196-1993, college: Barry, agency: BIG) came up with 18 points and 5 rebounds and Georgian Beqa Burjanadze (201-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) added 9 points respectively for Coruna in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Baskonia moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Barca. Coruna lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the sixteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Granada and Girona. Baskonia will meet bottom-ranked Girona (#18) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Coruna will play against Rio Breogan in Lugo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Coruna: Y.Barrueta 18+5reb, G.Huskic 9+2reb+1ast, B.Taylor 9+1reb+2ast, B.Burjanadze 9+3reb+1ast, A.Font 7+1reb, K.Lundqvist 4+2reb+3ast
Baskonia: T.Luwawu-Cabarrot 24+5reb+2ast, N.Rogkavopoulos 20+8reb+1ast, C.Moneke 20+5reb+1ast, K.Baldwin 17+3reb+6ast, L.Samanic 11+6reb, K.Diop 9+10reb+1ast

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Granada – Real Madrid 79-84

Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Coviran Granada (4-11) lost at home to fourth ranked Real Madrid (11-4) 84-79 on Wednesday. Real Madrid outrebounded Granada 42-31 including 17 on the offensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for Croatian Mario Hezonja (202-1995) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 9 rebounds. Argentinian point guard Facundo Campazzo (181-1991) accounted for 15 points and 5 assists for the winning side. French Amine Noua (202-1997) came up with 18 points and 7 rebounds and Kosovan-American Scott Bamforth (188-1989, college: Weber St.) added 15 points respectively for Granada in the defeat. Four Granada players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Real Madrid. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with Tenerife. Granada lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the sixteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Coruna and Girona. Real Madrid will meet at home Tenerife (#4) in the next round. Granada will play against the league’s second-placed Valencia (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Granada: A.Noua 18+7reb+1ast, S.Bamforth 15+2reb+2ast, J.Wiley 11+3reb, J.Rousselle 11+3reb+3ast, A.Ubal 6+1reb, E.Valtonen 6+3reb
Real Madrid: M.Hezonja 23+9reb+2ast, F.Campazzo 15+3reb+5ast, W.Tavares 7+9reb+2ast, S.Ibaka 7+3reb, H.Gonzalez 6+5reb+1ast, E.Ndiaye 6+4reb