Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Fifth-ranked Zunder Palencia (14-6) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Burgos SP (19-1) on Wednesday. The visitors from Burgos managed to secure only two-point victory 87-85. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Zunder Palencia. 25 personal fouls committed by Palencia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Argentinian swingman Gonzalo Corbalan (193-2002, college: LCU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points and 5 rebounds. Icelandic guard Jon Axel Gudmundsson (195-1996, college: Davidson) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Polish-Argentinian Juan Pablo Vaulet (199-1996) replied with 20 points and 7 rebounds for Palencia. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Burgos SP have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-1 record. Palencia at the other side keeps the fifth place with six games lost. Burgos SP are looking forward to face Obradoiro (#6) in Santiago de Compostela in the next round where they are favorite. Palencia will play on the road against Gipuzkoa in San Sebastian and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Important game to mention about took place in Burgos. Seventh ranked Burgos T. (11-9) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 11th ranked Menorca (8-12) 94-92 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Menorca. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Jordi Rodriguez (199-2004, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 rebounds and Caio Pacheco who added 16 points and 6 assists during the contest. American point guard Jalen Cone (180, college: California) responded with 23 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Burgos T. maintains seventh position with 11-9 record. Menorca at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Oviedo. Burgos T. will play against Valladolid (#15) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Menorca will play against Moron (#18) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Gipuzkoa (7-13) and Alicante (5-15), which took place in San Sebastian. Higher ranked Gipuzkoa lost at home to seventeenth ranked Alicante 79-83 on Wednesday. The winners were led by Kevin Larsen who scored that evening 24 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!). Alicante’s coach Ruben Perello used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Even 15 points and 7 rebounds by Josip Vrankic did not help to save the game for Gipuzkoa. Alicante maintains seventeenth position with 5-15 record. Loser Gipuzkoa keeps the thirteenth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Castello. Alicante will meet higher ranked Fuenlabrada (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Gipuzkoa will play against Palencia (#5) and hope to secure a win.
There were no big surprises in other games of round 20: Fuenlabrada beat Castello on the road 88-78. Obradoiro destroyed Cartagena on its own court 88-62. Valladolid unfortunately lost to Estudiantes in Madrid 76-87. Ourense recorded a loss to Oviedo at home 78-94. Cantabria was defeated by Real Betis on the opponent’s court 88-77. Bottom-ranked Moron was beaten by Zamora in a home game 68-84.
The most impressive performance of 20th round was 20 points by Mathias MMadi of Moron.
Burgos T. – Menorca 94-92
Important game to mention about took place in Burgos. Seventh ranked Burgos T. (11-9) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 11th ranked Menorca (8-12) 94-92 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Menorca. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Jordi Rodriguez (199-2004, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 rebounds and Brazilian point guard Caio Pacheco (189-1999) who added 16 points and 6 assists during the contest. American point guard Jalen Cone (180, college: California) responded with 23 points and his fellow American import forward Sean McDonnell (203-1995, college: Westmont, agency: Helping Ballers) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Five Burgos T. and four Menorca players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Burgos T. maintains seventh position with 11-9 record. Menorca at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Oviedo. Burgos T. will play against Valladolid (#15) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Menorca will play against Moron (#18) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Menorca: J.Cone 23+1reb+1ast, P.Ivanov 16+4reb, S.McDonnell 16+6reb+1ast, P.Molins 13+1reb, M.Lukovic 6+4reb, G.Dike 6+8reb
Burgos T.: J.Rodriguez 19+5reb+2ast, C.Pacheco 16+3reb+6ast, J.Diaz 13+7reb+1ast, T.Keita 12+6reb, M.Soluade 10+1reb+3ast, R.Seoane 9+4reb
gschID: 1181363
Castello – Fuenlabrada 78-88
No shocking result in a game when third ranked Fuenlabrada (17-3) beat 12th ranked Castello (7-13) in Castellon 88-78 on Tuesday. Fuenlabrada shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by Italian-American guard Paul Jorgensen (188-1996, college: Butler) who scored that evening 13 points and 5 assists and French guard Leo Westermann (198-1992, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) supported him with 13 points. Even a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds by DR Congolese center Viny Okouo (214-1997) did not help to save the game for Castello. American guard Jalen Tate (198-1998, college: Arkansas) added 19 points for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Fuenlabrada moved-up to second place, which they share with Estudiantes. Castello lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Gipuzkoa. Fuenlabrada will meet at home Alicante (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Castello will play against Cantabria (#16) in Torrelavega and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Castello: J.Tate 19+1reb+1ast, V.Okouo 19+10reb, C.Minlend Jr. 10+4reb+2ast, E.Stutz 10+7reb+1ast, G.Maiza 9+3reb+7ast, J.Faner 7+3reb+3ast
Fuenlabrada: L.Nwogbo 14+2reb+1ast, L.Westermann 13+2reb+3ast, P.Jorgensen 13+3reb+5ast, E.Duran 11+2reb+2ast, T.Munnings 9+3reb, I.Cruz-Uceda 7+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1181364
Obradoiro – Cartagena 88-62
Rather expected game when 9th ranked Cartagena (9-11) was smashed by sixth ranked Monbus Obradoiro (11-8) in Santiago de Compostela 88-62 on Tuesday. Obradoiro looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by American guard Brad Davison (193-1999, college: Wisconsin) who scored that evening 20 points and 4 assists and Czech center Ondrej Balvin (217-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Five Monbus Obradoiro players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 5 rebounds by center Asier Gonzalez (198-2000) did not help to save the game for Cartagena. Guard Alejandro Jorda (193-1995, college: Cuesta JC) added 10 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Monbus Obradoiro have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 11-8 record. Newly promoted Cartagena keeps the ninth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Zamora. Obradoiro will meet league’s leader Burgos SP on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Cartagena will play against Ourense (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cartagena: A.Gonzalez 14+5reb+2ast, S.Ugochukwu 14+2reb, A.Jorda 10+5reb+2ast, S.Garuba 9+3reb, A.Domenech 5+5reb, J.Rogers 3+2reb
Obradoiro: B.Davison 20+4ast, V.Brodziansky 18+3reb, O.Balvin 16+6reb+1ast, M.Jimenez 14+4reb+2ast, A.Galan 10+3reb+1ast, A.Grela 3+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1181365
Gipuzkoa – Alicante 79-83
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Gipuzkoa (7-13) and Alicante (5-15), which took place in San Sebastian. Higher ranked Gipuzkoa lost at home to seventeenth ranked Alicante 79-83 on Wednesday. Alicante made 34-of-41 free shots (82.9 percent) during the game, while Gipuzkoa only scored fifteen points from the stripe. The winners were led by Danish center Kevin Larsen (208-1993, college: GWU) who scored that evening 24 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!) and Lithuanian forward Mindaugas Kacinas (204-1993, college: S.Carolina, agency: BIG) supported him with 11 points and 8 rebounds. Five Alicante players scored in double figures. Alicante’s coach Ruben Perello used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Even 15 points and 7 rebounds by Canadian-Croatian power forward Josip Vrankic (206-1998, college: Santa Clara, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for Gipuzkoa. Argentinian-Italian guard Mateo Diaz (186-2002) added 11 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Alicante maintains seventeenth position with 5-15 record. Loser Gipuzkoa keeps the thirteenth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Castello. Alicante will meet higher ranked Fuenlabrada (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Gipuzkoa will play against Palencia (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gipuzkoa: J.Vrankic 15+7reb+3ast, X.Johnson 15+3reb+2ast, M.Diaz 11+7reb+3ast, P.Aranitovic 9+5reb, J.Nicolau 8+3reb, M.Sturup 7+6reb
Alicante: K.Larsen 24+8reb+3ast, R.Bidias 13+3reb, J.King 12+1reb, S.Aris Ceccardi 11+2reb, M.Kacinas 11+8reb, S.Llorente 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1181366
Estudiantes – Valladolid 87-76
Very predictable result when third ranked Estudiantes (17-3) won against 15th ranked Valladolid (6-14) in Madrid 87-76 on Wednesday. Estudiantes dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Valladolid‘s 24. Estudiantes looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The winners were led by Italian-Uruguayan guard Jayson Granger (191-1989) who scored that evening 9 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists and Serbian-Canadian center Dejan Kravic (210-1990, college: Texas Tech, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Granger is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 20 points and 6 assists by naturalized Dominican guard Michael Cuevas (188-1994) did not help to save the game for Valladolid. American forward Shemar Wilson (206-2001, college: UT Arlington) added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Estudiantes moved-up to second place, which they share with Fuenlabrada. Valladolid lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 14 games lost. Estudiantes will meet Zamora (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Valladolid will play against Burgos T. (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Valladolid: M.Cuevas 20+3reb+6ast, M.Kovacevic 15, S.Wilson 13+11reb+1ast, E.Demers 8+3ast, V.Vucetic 8+6reb+1ast, J.Mballa 6+3reb
Estudiantes: D.Kravic 19+6reb+1ast, S.Barro 14+1reb, H.Alderete 13+6reb+1ast, F.Alonso 10+1ast, J.Rubio 9+4reb+3ast, J.Granger 9+6reb+13ast
gschID: 1181367
Ourense – Oviedo 78-94
There was an upset when higher ranked Ourense (10-10) lost at home to twelfth ranked Oviedo (8-12) 94-78 on Wednesday. Oviedo looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Ourense‘s players. The winners were led by French forward Loic Menuge (197-1999) who scored that evening 29 points and Argentinian point guard Joaquin Valinotti (185-1998) supported him with 11 points and 9 assists. Even 14 points and 8 rebounds by Austrian Marvin Ogunsipe (203-1996) did not help to save the game for Ourense. Portuguese point guard Rafael Lisboa (183-1999) added 18 points for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Oviedo have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Menorca. Ourense lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with ten games lost. Oviedo will meet at home higher ranked Real Betis (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Ourense will play against Cartagena (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ourense: R.Lisboa 18+2reb+3ast, M.Ogunsipe 14+8reb+1ast, B.Krikke 12+6reb+1ast, D.Brito 11+2reb+1ast, A.Moody 6+2reb+3ast, J.Lopez 6+1reb+2ast
Oviedo: L.Menuge 29+3reb+1ast, R.Lobaco 13+4reb+5ast, J.Valinotti 11+3reb+9ast, M.Marti 10, D.Duscak 10+2reb+2ast, I.Nweke 7+4reb
gschID: 1181368
Palencia – Burgos SP 85-87
Fifth-ranked Zunder Palencia (14-6) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Burgos SP (19-1) on Wednesday. The visitors from Burgos managed to secure only two-point victory 87-85. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Zunder Palencia. 25 personal fouls committed by Palencia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Argentinian swingman Gonzalo Corbalan (193-2002, college: LCU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points and 5 rebounds. Icelandic guard Jon Axel Gudmundsson (195-1996, college: Davidson) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Polish-Argentinian Juan Pablo Vaulet (199-1996) replied with 20 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Adam Kunkel (193-1999, college: Xavier) added 19 points in the effort for Palencia. Five Palencia players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Burgos SP have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-1 record. Palencia at the other side keeps the fifth place with six games lost. Burgos SP are looking forward to face Obradoiro (#6) in Santiago de Compostela in the next round where they are favorite. Palencia will play on the road against Gipuzkoa in San Sebastian and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Palencia: J.Pablo Vaulet 20+7reb+1ast, A.Kunkel 19+1reb+3ast, A.Wintering 14+2reb+5ast, C.Krutwig 12+7reb, T.Borg 11+3reb+2ast, L.N’Guessan 4+1ast
Burgos SP: J.Axel Gudmundsson 19+2ast, G.Corbalan 18+5reb+2ast, J.Cremo 10+2reb+1ast, D.Diez 9+2reb+1ast, M.Lapornik 8+2reb, D.Cuevas 7+3ast
gschID: 1181369
Real Betis – Cantabria 88-77
Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Real Betis (15-5) defeated 16th ranked Cantabria (5-14) in Sevilla 88-77 on Tuesday. Real Betis outrebounded Cantabria 36-25 including a 29-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by American guard Mark Hughes (195-1997, college: Wright St.) who scored that evening 25 points and American-Bosnian point guard Alex Renfroe (191-1986, college: Belmont) supported him with 15 points and 7 assists. Four Real Betis players scored in double figures. Even 30 points and 4 assists by naturalized Colombian point guard Hansel Atencia (178-1997, college: Master’s) did not help to save the game for Cantabria. Bosnian Mirza Bulic (207-1992) added 8 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Cantabria’s coach David Mangas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Real Betis have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-5 record. Cantabria lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth place with 14 games lost. Real Betis will meet Oviedo (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cantabria will play against Castello (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cantabria: H.Atencia 30+1reb+4ast, S.Littleson 9+1reb+2ast, M.Bulic 8+6reb+2ast, G.Kande 7+6reb+1ast, J.Vega 6+2reb+1ast, R.Belemene 5+5reb+1ast
Real Betis: M.Hughes 25+4reb, A.Renfroe 15+3reb+7ast, V.Benite 13+3reb+2ast, A.Cvetkovic 12+1reb+2ast, D.Jelinek 7+5reb+1ast, B.De Bisschop 6+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1181370
Moron – Zamora 68-84
There was no surprise when 18th ranked Moron (1-19) lost to eleventh ranked Zamora (9-11) in Moron de la Frontera 68-84 on Wednesday. Zamora made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American point guard Jordan Walker (186-1997, college: Morehead St., agency: Octagon Europe) who scored that evening 16 points and Nigerian-American guard Zaid Hearst (194-1992, college: Quinnipiac) supported him with 15 points. Even 20 points by Madagascar-French guard Mathias MMadi (196-2005, college: Seward County) did not help to save the game for Moron. Ivorian guard Lionel Kouadio (192-2001) added 12 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Four Moron players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Zamora moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Cartagena. Moron lost fifth consecutive game. Moron at the other side, also newcomer in the league, stay dead last with 19 lost games. Zamora will meet at home league’s second-placed Estudiantes in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Moron will play against Menorca (#11) in Mahon and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Moron: M.M’Madi 20+4reb+2ast, L.Kouadio 12+6reb+2ast, A.Norris 11+4reb, P.Badji 10+6reb, I.Tamba 7+4reb+1ast, V.da Silva 4+3reb
Zamora: J.Walker 16+2reb+2ast, Z.Hearst 15+2reb+1ast, J.Saintel 12+5reb+1ast, O.Hanzlik 10+3reb+1ast, T.Naspler 9+7reb+1ast, K.Nikic 7+6reb+2ast
gschID: 1181371
