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The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams’ position at the end of Regular Season. The round was exceptionally exciting as seventeen games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Navas (17-4) on the court of fifth ranked Vic on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Vic 68-64. 26 personal fouls committed by Navas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Center Adrian Sanchez (204-2001) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and French Arthur Simon (202-2001) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Angolan forward Angelo Alexandre (202-2001) with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Vic (13-8) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Navas lost third consecutive game. They still keep top position with four games lost. They share it with Mollet. Vic is looking forward to face higher ranked Azulejos (#3) in Zaragoza in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Navas will play on the road against Gymnastica in El Puerto de Santa Maria and is hoping to win this game.
Very significant was Chlorella’s (#4) 89-75 road victory against 5th ranked Real Canoe. Ruben Vicente (199-2005) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Rodrigo Rioja accounted for 17 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Daniel Manzanero (197-1994) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds for Real Canoe in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chlorella (14-7) moved-up to second place, which they share with Getafe and Esparreguera. Real Canoe lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Chlorella will play against Valsequillo (#13) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Real Canoe will play against the league’s leader Aridane (#1) in Los Llanos and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Sixth-ranked Valencia 2 (11-7) gave a tough game to first ranked Vila-Real (19-1) on Saturday. The visitors from Vila-Real managed to secure only one-point victory 78-77. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Miguel Moragas who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. At the other side the best for losing team was Pau Torrens who recorded 26 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Vila-Real. They maintain first place with 19-1 record, which they share with Coria. Valencia 2 lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. They share it with Ontinet. Vila-Real will meet at home Paterna (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Valencia 2’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Valencia to the arena Morvedre.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 21: Burgos was destroyed by Valle de Egues on the opponent’s court 92-73. Redline MT managed to outperform Santander in a home game 98-94. Baskonia B managed to beat Bilbao on the road 76-74. Pas Pielagos crushed Tabirako on its own court 97-57. Solares was beaten by Caja Rural in Valladolid 82-71. Cantbasket lost to LBC Cocinas at home 64-66. Ulacia ZKE unfortunately lost to Mondragon on the opponent’s court 71-72. Chantada recorded a loss to Gijon Circulo in a home game 66-70. Betanzos was defeated by Avila on the road 76-67. Un.Oviedo beat Xiria on its own court 72-65. Estudiantes lost to Carbajosa in a road game 67-80. Marin managed to outperform Solgaleo at home 87-70. Culleredo recorded a loss to Obradoiro S. on the opponent’s court 99-89. Avenida crushed Maceira in a home game 101-58. Corralejo was beaten by La Matanza on the road 92-81. Pablo Laso lost to Guadalajara on its own court 83-89. Tres Cantos managed to outperform Dist.Olimpico in a road game 63-61. Valsequillo was rolled over Estudiantes B at home 53-72. Aridane defeated Alcala on the opponent’s court 77-67. Talavera beat Socuellamos in a home game 88-79. Getafe lost to Mostoles on the road 86-89. Rivas unfortunately lost to Real Madrid 2 on its own court 64-77. Felipe Anton recorded a loss to Zentro Basket in Madrid 87-90. Canarias was defeated by Fuenlabrada 2 at home 70-73. Tobarra beat La Roda on the opponent’s court 59-58. Quintanar won against El Ventero in a home game 68-65. Mataro Parc unfortunately lost to SESE on the road 85-101. Joventut 2 managed to beat Andratx on its own court 79-65. Azulejos defeated L’Hospitalet in Zaragoza 73-70. El Olivar was beaten by Zuera at home 55-57. Esparreguera lost to Es Castell on the opponent’s court 65-83. JAC Sants unfortunately lost to Valls in a home game 72-74. Mollet managed to beat Alfinden on the road 69-64. Salt crushed Ibiza on its own court 105-63. Castelldefels beat Igualada in a road game 79-78. Barca 2 won against Helios at home 77-61. Espanyol unfortunately lost to Granollers on the opponent’s court 63-75. Inca managed to beat Roser in a home game 93-78. Manresa B was defeated by Huerva on the road 69-61. Fuengirola beat La Zubia on its own court 79-62. Andujar SKA lost to Motril in a road game 76-92. Murgi managed to outperform Oh!Tels ULB at home 70-64. Melilla was rolled over Jaen FS on the opponent’s court 93-61. Novaschool was defeated by El Pinar in a home game 70-73. Marbella beat Unicaja-Andalucia on the road 87-80. Penarroya won against San Fernando on its own court 81-76. Aljaraque unfortunately lost to Coria in a road game 71-82. Badajoz Vitaly recorded a loss to Huelva Com. at home 58-69. Caceres Lith.Ib. defeated Real Betis 2 on the opponent’s court 79-71. Dos Hermanas beat Badajoz Acad. in a home game 77-60. Moraleja was destroyed by Gymnastica on the road 106-54. Torrent managed to outperform Paterna on its own court 77-68. Morvedre was rolled over Maristas in Valencia 81-62. Castello B crushed Picken Claret at home 86-62. Puerto Sagunto beat El Pilar on the opponent’s court 71-55. Almassera lost to Godella in a home game 79-84. Benidorm unfortunately lost to Elche on the road 70-74. Adesavi managed to beat Murcia Juver on its own court 84-70. Carolinas was defeated by Molina in a road game 84-71. Alginet smashed Jorge Juan at home 118-74. Real Murcia lost to Ontinet on the opponent’s court 74-85. Lucentum unfortunately lost to Sueca in a home game 91-108.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by Carlos Varela of Gymnastica.

Group A-A

Valle de Egues – Burgos 92-73

Very expected game in Olaz where 11th ranked Burgos (9-12) was crushed by first ranked Valle de Egues (18-3) 92-73 on Saturday. Valle de Egues looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was power forward Javier Lacunza (203-1994, college: FAU) who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Alexander Calvo (180-1991) chipped in 16 points, 8 assists and 6 steals (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Four Valle de Egues players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Uruguayan Joaquin Taboada (190-2007) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and Dominican Farly Nunez (-2004) added 16 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Valle de Egues. Newly promoted Valle de Egues maintains first place with 18-3 record, which they share with Real Madrid 2. Burgos at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. Valle de Egues will meet Mondragon (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Burgos will play against Santander and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Burgos: F.Nunez 16+3reb+3ast, J.Taboada 15+10reb+2ast, F.Carcedo 9+2reb+1ast, M.Bella 7+7reb+3ast, M.Garcia 7+1reb, J.Falagan 6+3reb+1ast
Valle de Egues: J.Lacunza 19+9reb+3ast, A.Savitski 16+7reb+3ast, A.Calvo 16+4reb+8ast, P.Yarnoz 15+5reb+3ast, P.Fernandez 10+1reb, N.Uriz 6+3reb+4ast

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Redline MT – Santander 98-94

Very predictable result in Tolosa where third ranked Redline MT (15-6) defeated 10th ranked Santander (9-12) 98-94 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Redline MT made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Ander Gordillo (-2005) who scored 28 points and 8 rebounds. Benat Etxeberria (-2004) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Redline MT’s coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Alonso Reyes (198-2004) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and Georgian swingman Gega Tsulaia (195-2005, agency: Interperformances) added 25 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively. Four Redline MT and five Santander players scored in double figures. Redline MT maintains third place with 15-6 record having just two points less than leader Gijon Circulo, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted Santander dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. Redline MT will meet Baskonia B (#7) on the road in the next round. Santander will play against Burgos and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Santander: G.Tsulaia 25+2reb, A.Reyes 17+13reb+1ast, D.Williams 16+2ast, D.David 14+9reb+3ast, K.Skutyelnik 13+5reb, A.Velasco 4+3reb+2ast
Redline MT: A.Gordillo 28+8reb+3ast, I.Sarasola 22+1reb+2ast, B.Etxeberria 14+13reb, A.Armendariz 13+5reb, J.Urtxulutegi 8+7reb+2ast, U.Perez 6+1ast

gschID: 1182348

Bilbao – Baskonia B 74-76

There was a minor upset when 7th ranked Bilbao (10-11) was edged at home by ninth ranked Baskonia B (10-11) 76-74 on Saturday. Baskonia B made 32-of-41 free shots (78.0 percent) during the game, while Bilbao only scored six points from the stripe. The best player for the winners was Bulgarian Kaloyan Balkandzhiev (-2007) who scored 25 points. South Sudanese power forward Abraham Bol (211-2008) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Oier De Las Heras (184-2005) who recorded 23 points and 4 assists and Iker Chacon (191-2004) added 15 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Baskonia B. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 7 other teams including defeated Bilbao. Bilbao lost their fifth game in a row. Baskonia B will meet at home higher ranked Redline MT (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bilbao will play against Tabirako in Durango and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bilbao: O.De Las Heras 23+3reb+4ast, I.Chacon 15+2reb+1ast, U.Madariaga 9+6reb, E.Salinero 9+3reb, I.Pedrosa 6+1reb, A.Fernandez 6+5reb+1ast
Baskonia B: K.Balkandzhiev 25+4reb, A.Bol 17+7reb+1ast, O.Ibarrola 11+3reb+1ast, M.Khatiashvili 6+4reb+1ast, S.Joksimovic 6+4reb+1ast, C.Diallo 6+2reb+1ast

gschID: 1182349

Pas Pielagos – Tabirako 97-57

Everything went according to plan in Renedo de Pielagos where twelfth ranked Pas Pielagos (9-12) outscored 14th ranked Tabirako (2-19) 97-57 on Sunday. Pas Pielagos outrebounded Tabirako 50-29 including a 37-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Pas Pielagos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was power forward Raul Gomez (204-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds. Forward Luis Gomez (195-2000) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. Five Pas Pielagos players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Markel Aranzabal (198-2000) who recorded 27 points and 9 rebounds and guard Jon Aldecoa-Otalora (183-2000) added 5 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Pas Pielagos moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 10 other teams. Tabirako lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Pablo Laso. Pas Pielagos will meet higher ranked Solares (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tabirako will play against Bilbao (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tabirako: M.Aranzabal 27+9reb+1ast, L.Barruetabena 7+2reb, J.Aldecoa-Otalora 5+2reb+2ast, M.Amesti 3+1ast, I.Errasti 3+4reb+1ast, E.Arkarazo 3+2reb
Pas Pielagos: L.Gomez 20+7reb+1ast, P.Fernandez 20+1reb, J.Sanchez 15+4ast, R.Gomez 14+16reb+1ast, A.Garcia 12+2reb+3ast, A.Nunez 4+1reb+6ast

gschID: 1182350

Caja Rural – Solares 82-71

There was an upset in Valladolid where higher ranked Solares (11-10) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Caja Rural (7-14) 82-71 on Sunday. Caja Rural forced 20 Solares turnovers. The best player for the winners was Ignacio Gallardo (196-2001) who scored 13 points. Raul Popa (-2005) chipped in 8 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Giovanny Contreras (180-2000) who recorded 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and American-Czech forward Adrian Byrd-Jelinek (198-1998, college: Academy of Art) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Caja Rural moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Joventut 2 and Felipe Anton. Solares at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Caja Rural will meet league’s second-placed LBC Cocinas in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Solares will play against Pas Pielagos and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Solares: A.Byrd-Jelinek 15+5reb+2ast, H.Saiz-Bustamante 14+6reb+2ast, G.Contreras 12+6reb+5ast, D.Garcia 9+2reb, L.Maestro 7+2reb+1ast, P.Cobo 6+3reb
Caja Rural: I.Hansen 14+2ast, I.Gallardo 13+4reb+3ast, E.Castano 11+1reb+3ast, R.Popa 8+8reb+2ast, D.Paniagua 7+2reb, A.De La Fuente 6+6reb

gschID: 1182351

Cantbasket – LBC Cocinas 64-66

No shocking result in a game in Santander where second ranked LBC Cocinas (16-5) edged 4th placed Cantbasket (11-10) 66-64 on Saturday. LBC Cocinas dominated down low during the game scoring 36 of its points in the paint compared to Cantbasket‘s 16. LBC Cocinas forced 22 Cantbasket turnovers. The best player for the winners was Serbian Dejan Ilincic (211-1999, college: Southeastern) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Ukrainian forward Artem Yailo (202-2000) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. Four LBC Cocinas players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Nahuel Del Val (187-2001) who recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds and forward Jorge Otero (195-2004) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for LBC Cocinas. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Cantbasket at the other side keeps the fourth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. LBC Cocinas will meet at home Caja Rural (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Cantbasket will play against Ulacia ZKE (#6) in Zarautz and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cantbasket: N.Del Val 16+7reb+2ast, J.Otero 14+7reb+3ast, H.Bode 10+10reb, A.Reyes 9+5reb, I.Rebergen 7, G.Hueso 3+1reb+1ast
LBC Cocinas: D.Ilincic 14+10reb, A.Yailo 13+9reb, E.Carpintero 10+4reb+1ast, A.Gutierrez 10+4reb+2ast, E.Reizabal 6+3reb+1ast, S.Serrato 6+5reb+4ast

gschID: 1182352

Mondragon – Ulacia ZKE 72-71

There was a minor upset when 6th ranked Ulacia ZKE (10-11) was edged on the road by eighth ranked Mondragon (10-11) 72-71 on Sunday. Mondragon had a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Ekaitz Madinabeitia (183-2003) who scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Joseba Estalayo (188-1996) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was center Andres Zabaleta (200-1994) who recorded 9 points and 14 rebounds and center Imanol Arteche (200-2002) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Mondragon moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 7 other teams including defeated Ulacia ZKE. Ulacia ZKE lost their third game in a row. Mondragon will meet at home league’s leader Valle de Egues in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ulacia ZKE will play against Cantbasket (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ulacia ZKE: E.Martinez 14+1reb, E.Errasti 11+4reb+2ast, I.Arteche 9+10reb, A.Eguskitza 9+3reb+1ast, A.Zabaleta 9+14reb+3ast, A.Oliveira 6+4reb+1ast
Mondragon: J.Estalayo 20+6reb, E.Madinabeitia 17+8reb+3ast, A.Lorenzo 11+1reb+2ast, I.Orue-Mazaga 8+13reb, M.Balanzategui 5+1reb+1ast, M.Buesa 3+2reb+1ast

gschID: 1182353

Group A-B

Chantada – Gijon Circulo 66-70

Rather predictable result when first ranked Gijon Circulo (19-2) defeated on the road 4th placed Chantada (13-8) 70-66 on Saturday. Gijon Circulo made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was center Sergio Martinez (208-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. Power forward Salvador Gallego (197-2006) chipped in 9 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was center Manuel Ruano (203-2005) who recorded 9 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Anxo Casais (192-2005) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the tenth consecutive win for Gijon Circulo. Newly promoted Gijon Circulo maintains first place with 19-2 record. Chantada lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Gijon Circulo will meet Betanzos (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Chantada will play against Avenida (#3) in Salamanca and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chantada: A.Casais 11+5reb+2ast, J.Cerisuelo 10+3reb+4ast, M.Ruano 9+11reb+5ast, A.Gomez 9+2reb, C.Iglesias 9+7reb+2ast, H.Rey 7+4reb+3ast
Gijon Circulo: S.Martinez 13+13reb+1ast, L.Paul 11+2reb+1ast, S.Barros 10+6reb+2ast, S.Gallego 9+9reb+2ast, Y.Hoexum 8+4reb+1ast, S.Idris 5+2reb+2ast

gschID: 1182529

Avila – Betanzos 76-67

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Betanzos (8-13) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Avila (12-9) 76-67 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Hungarian forward Zsombor Vertes (196-2003, agency: Interperformances) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. Mario Linde (185-2002) chipped in 20 points. Avila’s coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Jorge Abelleira (180-1997) who recorded 11 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and forward Pablo Sanjurjo (198-2003) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Avila maintains sixth place with 12-9 record, which they share with Guadalajara. Betanzos lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Avila will meet Xiria (#8) in the next round. Betanzos will play against the league’s leader Gijon Circulo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Betanzos: P.Sanjurjo 16+7reb+1ast, M.Latas 12+5reb, J.Abelleira 11+9reb+7ast, B.Fernandez 10+5reb, L.Portilla 9+6reb, J.Maria Moreno 7+6reb+4ast
Avila: M.Linde 20+3reb+3ast, Z.Vertes 13+13reb+3ast, M.Garcia 11+12reb+2ast, D.Carretero 9+1ast, I.Vivero 9+6reb+7ast, J.Lopez 8+1reb

gschID: 1182530

Un.Oviedo – Xiria 72-65

Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Un.Oviedo (13-8) beat at home 8th ranked Xiria (8-13) 72-65 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Mali center Djigui Diarra (207-2004, agency: BIG) who scored 9 points and 15 rebounds. Forward Jorge Arias (201-2006) chipped in 8 points and 6 rebounds. Un.Oviedo’s coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Niko Cebrian (186-2004, agency: BIG) who recorded 11 points and 8 rebounds and forward Omar Thiam (200-2004, agency: BIG) added 8 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Un.Oviedo moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Xiria at the other side keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Un.Oviedo will meet Estudiantes (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Xiria will play against Avila (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Xiria: D.Val 13+4reb+1ast, N.Cebrian 11+8reb+2ast, S.Martinez 9+4reb+2ast, O.Thiam 8+9reb+3ast, A.Iglesias 7+3reb+1ast, R.Rey 6+9reb+1ast
Un.Oviedo: D.Cuetos 12+1reb+3ast, D.Diarra 9+15reb, J.Arias 8+6reb+3ast, A.Gomez 8+2reb+3ast, F.Sanchez 8+5reb, F.Suarez 7+2reb+2ast

gschID: 1182531

Carbajosa – Estudiantes L. 80-67

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 12th ranked Estudiantes‘ (6-15) road loss to eleventh ranked Carbajosa (8-13) 67-80 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Senegalese Thierry Sagna who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds. Swingman Adrian Ramirez (192-2002) chipped in 20 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Puerto Rican point guard Douglas Mills (188-1990, agency: Interperformances) who recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and forward Alex Almenta (207-2004, agency: BIG) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Carbajosa moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Estudiantes at the other side keeps the twelfth position with 15 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Carbajosa will meet Solgaleo (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Estudiantes will play against Un.Oviedo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Estudiantes L.: D.Mills 23+10reb+1ast, A.Almenta 13+7reb+2ast, A.Hermida 12+7reb+2ast, D.Nogal 6+2reb, A.Rodriguez 4+4reb, G.Morais 3+4reb+1ast
Carbajosa: A.Ramirez 20+4reb+1ast, T.Sagna 17+17reb+1ast, G.Perez 9+1ast, W.Guy 8+5reb+7ast, A.Dinis 8+9reb+1ast, C.Teasley 7+4reb+2ast

gschID: 1182532

Marin – Solgaleo 87-70

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Marin (16-5) won against at home 13th ranked Solgaleo (5-16) 87-70 on Saturday. Marin outrebounded Solgaleo 48-25 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American power forward Wildens Leveque (211-2000, college: Texas A&M) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American-Portuguese point guard Joey Reilly (183-2000, college: Sacred Heart) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists. Four Marin players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Seikhou Konte (190-2001) who recorded 22 points and 7 rebounds and forward Diamond Onwuka (203-1997, college: St.Cloud St., agency: Bell Basketball) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Marin. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Solgaleo lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the twelfth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Marin will meet Culleredo (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Solgaleo will play against Carbajosa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Solgaleo: S.Konte 22+7reb+2ast, M.Pereira 11+1reb, D.Onwuka 9+8reb+2ast, M.Perez 7+2reb, J.Prieto 7, A.Barrios 6
Marin: J.Reilly 18+1reb+6ast, W.Leveque 16+14reb, S.van Wijk 12+11reb+1ast, J.De Benito 11+3reb, A.Filgueira 8+1reb, J.Cardito 6+7reb+2ast

gschID: 1182533

Obradoiro S. – Culleredo 99-89

Rather expected game in Santiago de Compostela where 9th ranked Culleredo (8-13) was defeated by seventh ranked Obradoiro S. (11-10) 99-89 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was forward Diego Serguei Maseda (200-2006, agency: BIG) who scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Alonso Grela (187-2006) chipped in 11 points and 5 rebounds. Obradoiro S.’s coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was center Alberto Diaz (209-1998) who recorded a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and Argentinian-Italian Ramiro Espinoza (190-1996) added 21 points and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Obradoiro S. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Culleredo at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Obradoiro S. will meet Maceira (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Culleredo will play against the league’s second-placed Marin (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Culleredo: A.Diaz 28+11reb+3ast, R.Espinoza 21+3reb+4ast, L.Bulashvili 11+2reb+4ast, M.Cachopas Prates 11+4reb, F.Vidal 10+7reb+4ast, A.Anon 6+1reb+4ast
Obradoiro S.: D.Serguei Maseda 16+5reb, I.Sama 12+2reb+1ast, H.Sanchez 12+5reb+1ast, P.Harguindey 11+3reb+4ast, A.Grela 11+5reb+3ast, J.Manuel Bocca 10+2reb+4ast

gschID: 1182534

Avenida – Maceira 101-58

Very predictable result in Salamanca where third ranked Avenida (15-6) smashed 14th ranked Maceira (5-16) 101-58 on Saturday. Avenida dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Maceira‘s 32. They outrebounded Maceira 58-35 including a 41-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American-Nigerian point guard Ayo Akinwole (183-1998, college: Drake) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Guard Albert Garrido (181-2005) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Javier Roman (188-2000) who recorded 15 points and 8 rebounds and forward Jorge Aller (195-1997) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Avenida. Newly promoted Avenida maintains third place with 15-6 record having just two points less than leader Gijon Circulo, which they share with 4 other teams. Maceira at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the twelfth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Avenida will meet at home Chantada (#4) in the next round. Maceira will play against Obradoiro S. (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Maceira: J.Roman 15+8reb, J.Aller 12+7reb, T.Bardasz 7+2reb, I.Losada 6+2reb+1ast, I.Gonzalez 6+3reb+2ast, J.Martinez 6+7reb+1ast
Avenida: A.Akinwole 30+10reb+8ast, A.Garrido 20+7reb+3ast, M.Hetor 13+7reb+1ast, A.Sanchez 9+7reb, G.Mukendi 7+9reb+1ast, K.Isnord 6+8reb

gschID: 1182535

Group B-A

La Matanza – Corralejo 92-81

Not a big story in a game in Las Palmas where 10th ranked Corralejo (9-12) was defeated by sixth ranked La Matanza (13-8) 92-81 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was point guard Alberto Hernandez (183-1999) who scored 15 points and 9 assists. Power forward Saul Ramos (198-2003) chipped in 20 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was American-Nigerian Manny Ogunfolu (201-1989, college: S.Indiana, agency: Interperformances) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Gonzalo Guerra (196-2003) added 16 points and 6 assists respectively. Four La Matanza and five Corralejo 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 La Matanza. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Corralejo dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. La Matanza will meet Talavera (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Corralejo will play against Guadalajara and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Corralejo: A.Canas-Balina 18+1reb+2ast, M.Ogunfolu 17+14reb+4ast, G.Guerra 16+2reb+6ast, M.Hermoso 15+4reb, P.Diop 10+5reb, I.Di Sabatto 3+3reb
La Matanza: S.Ramos 20+4reb, A.Hernandez 15+2reb+9ast, A.Perez 12+6reb+3ast, M.Gonzalez-Monje 12+4reb, R.Hernandez 10+4reb+1ast, A.Gomez 10+2reb+4ast

gschID: 1182711

Pablo Laso – Guadalajara 83-89

Everything went according to plan when seventh ranked Guadalajara (12-9) beat on the road 14th ranked Pablo Laso (2-19) 89-83 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was point guard Wellingthon Diaz (188-2002) who scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Venezuelan power forward Luis Valera (201-1988, college: UTRGV) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Liam Krispin who recorded 22 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Aksel Laso (180-2006) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively. Four Pablo Laso players scored in double figures. Guadalajara moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Avila. Pablo Laso lost their eighth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Tabirako. Guadalajara will meet at home Corralejo (#10) in the next round. Pablo Laso will play against Tres Cantos (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pablo Laso: L.Krispin 22+5reb+3ast, A.Laso 15+4reb+5ast, S.Fernandez 14+6reb+2ast, O.Hadi 10+14reb, R.Lopez 8+2reb+3ast, L.Dalla Costa 7+3reb
Guadalajara: V.Alonso 24+3reb+3ast, W.Diaz 22+5reb+4ast, L.Valera 18+12reb+1ast, J.Bustos 10+3reb, G.Maiga 8+9reb+1ast, U.Hrovat 7+4reb+5ast

gschID: 1182712

Dist.Olimpico – Tres Cantos 61-63

There was no surprise in Madrid where 9th ranked Dist.Olimpico (9-12) was edged by third ranked Tres Cantos (15-6) 63-61 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was power forward Gonzalo Lardies (197-1999) who scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Gonzalo Diaz (186-2004) chipped in 6 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Ivan Correa (196-2001) who recorded 17 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and swingman Pablo Ballespin (191-2003) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Tres Cantos. Newly promoted Tres Cantos maintains third place with 15-6 record having just two points less than leader Gijon Circulo, which they share with 4 other teams. Dist.Olimpico at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. Tres Cantos will meet at home Pablo Laso (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Dist.Olimpico’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Madrid to the arena Estudiantes B.
Top scorers:
Dist.Olimpico: I.Correa 17+9reb, P.Ballespin 9+7reb+2ast, M.Perez 9+7reb+2ast, D.Guijarro 7+1reb+1ast, J.Valverde 7+2reb+1ast, I.Gonzalez 5+5reb+4ast
Tres Cantos: G.Lardies 12+6reb, J.Molina 9+2reb, J.Dominguez 9+1reb, F.Gomez 8+3reb+1ast, D.Fernandez 8+5reb+1ast, G.Diaz 6+4reb+4ast

gschID: 1182713

Valsequillo – Estudiantes B 53-72

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Estudiantes B (16-5) outleveled on the road 13th ranked Valsequillo (5-16) 72-53 on Saturday. Estudiantes B outrebounded Valsequillo 47-31 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Estudiantes B looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was power forward Pablo Orenga (205-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Pedro Robles (189-2006) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. Estudiantes B’s coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Paulo Rodriguez (201-2000) who recorded 14 points and 5 rebounds and center Alberto Redondo (209-2002) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Estudiantes B. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Valsequillo at the other side dropped to the twelfth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Estudiantes B’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Madrid Dist.Olimpico.
Top scorers:
Valsequillo: P.Rodriguez 14+5reb+1ast, A.Alonso 12+3reb, A.Redondo 9+9reb, E.Vidal 8+8reb+2ast, P.Sanchez 5+2reb+2ast, F.Diaz 3+3reb+5ast
Estudiantes B: P.Orenga 22+11reb+1ast, P.Robles 13+4reb+4ast, J.Lapastora 11+7reb+1ast, A.Montero 7+1reb+8ast, E.Rebetez 5+3reb+2ast, M.Laguna 5+2reb+1ast

gschID: 1182714

Real Canoe – Chlorella 75-89

Very significant was Chlorella’s (#4) 89-75 road victory against 5th ranked Real Canoe. Chlorella dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Real Canoe‘s 36. They outrebounded Real Canoe 49-31 including 35 on the defensive glass. Ruben Vicente (199-2005) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Rodrigo Rioja (-2005) accounted for 17 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Daniel Manzanero (197-1994) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and Jaime Perez (200-2000) added 14 points respectively for Real Canoe in the defeat. Four Chlorella and five Real Canoe players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chlorella (14-7) moved-up to second place, which they share with Getafe and Esparreguera. Real Canoe lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Chlorella will play against Valsequillo (#13) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Real Canoe will play against the league’s leader Aridane (#1) in Los Llanos and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Real Canoe: D.Manzanero 15+10reb+2ast, J.Perez 14+2reb, G.Tavier 10+4reb+2ast, M.Kreisler 10+3reb+2ast, J.Wojcik 10+2reb+1ast, A.Delicado 5+3reb+3ast
Chlorella: R.Rioja 17+9reb, R.Vicente 15+10reb+3ast, L.Schiebelhut 13+1ast, K.Carter 11+6reb, J.Santano 10+3reb+3ast, A.Daushvili 7+4reb

gschID: 1182715

Alcala – Aridane 67-77

Very expected game when 8th ranked Alcala (9-12) was defeated at home by first ranked Aridane (16-5) 77-67 on Saturday. Strangely Alcala outrebounded Aridane 50-33 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was swingman David Ramirez (194-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Center Alvaro Castillo (204-2000) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Mali Tahirou Dicko Boundi (-2004) who recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and 17 rebounds and Cuban point guard Luis Bueno (180-1999) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Four Alcala players scored in double figures. Alcala’s coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Aridane maintains first place with 16-5 record, which they share with 5 other teams. Alcala at the other side keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. Aridane will meet at home Real Canoe (#5) in the next round. Alcala will play against Socuellamos and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Alcala: L.Bueno 13+10reb+3ast, E.Echeverria 12+4reb+1ast, T.Dicko Boundi 12+17reb, J.Becerra 11+7reb+2ast, V.Del Grosso 8+4reb+1ast, D.Martinez 4
Aridane: D.Ramirez 20+10reb, A.Castillo 15+3reb+4ast, K.Riverol 12+1ast, O.Fuentes 9+3reb+2ast, J.Parrondo 8+5reb+2ast, O.Balsells 7+5reb+7ast

gschID: 1182716

Talavera – Socuellamos 88-79

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Talavera‘s (9-12) home victory over 12th ranked Socuellamos (5-16) 88-79 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was forward Juan Santos (196-2002) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Alan Morchon (188-1999) chipped in 25 points. Talavera’s coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Alejandro Arcones (-2004) who recorded 14 points and 6 rebounds and center Bassirou Gueye (200-1997) added 16 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Talavera moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 10 other teams. Newly promoted Socuellamos keeps the twelfth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Talavera will meet at home higher ranked La Matanza (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Socuellamos will play against Alcala (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Socuellamos: C.Rodriguez 16+3reb+2ast, B.Gueye 16+4reb+1ast, A.Arcones 14+6reb+3ast, D.Serrano 12+6reb+1ast, J.Carlos Vilches 8+3reb+2ast, C.Din-penda 6+5reb+1ast
Talavera: A.Morchon 25+2reb+1ast, J.Santos 20+11reb+1ast, M.Solorzano 14+2ast, S.Gacic 12+7reb, L.Abdoulaye 9+7reb+2ast, J.Larrea 8+3reb+2ast

gschID: 1182717

Group B-B

Mostoles – Getafe 89-86

There was an upset when second-best Getafe (14-7) was edged on the road by eighth ranked Mostoles (11-10) 89-86 on Saturday. Mostoles forced 24 Getafe turnovers. The best player for the winners was Serbian guard Simeon Stefanovic (191-2006) who scored 24 points and 5 rebounds. Power forward Cristobal Gana (201-1993) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Jorge Parra (192-1998) who recorded 22 points and 7 rebounds and Jorge Tejera (200-1992) added 17 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Mostoles moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Newly promoted Getafe keeps the second position with seven games lost. They share it with Esparreguera and Chlorella. Mostoles will meet higher ranked Quintanar (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Getafe’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Madrid to the arena Real Madrid 2.
Top scorers:
Getafe: J.Parra 22+7reb+2ast, J.Tejera 17+10reb+2ast, M.Alvarez 15+12reb+1ast, S.Mbansogo 10+5reb+1ast, I.Ibanez 6+1reb, C.Martos 5+1reb+1ast
Mostoles: S.Stefanovic 24+5reb+2ast, D.Marinez 17+4reb, C.Gana 15+6reb+1ast, D.Rueda 11+6reb+2ast, G.Guerreiro 5+3reb+1ast, J.Luis Ayala 5+6reb+2ast

gschID: 1182893

Rivas – Real Madrid 2 64-77

Everything went according to plan when first ranked Real Madrid 2 (18-3) beat on the road 9th ranked Rivas (9-12) 77-64 on Saturday. Real Madrid 2 outrebounded Rivas 40-28 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Russian center Ilia Frolov (210-2008) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Forward Ignacio Campoy (200-2007) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Real Madrid 2 players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Alvaro Biersack (198-1995) who recorded 18 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Pablo Perez (182-1997) added 5 points and 12 assists respectively. Rivas’ coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. The victory was the thirteenth consecutive win for Real Madrid 2. They maintain first place with 18-3 record, which they share with Valle de Egues. Rivas lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. Real Madrid 2’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Madrid Getafe.
Top scorers:
Rivas: A.Biersack 18+7reb, P.Estebanez 13+1reb, D.Lorenzo 7+4reb+5ast, D.Garcia Casarrubios 6+6reb, P.Perez 5+1reb+12ast, D.Maganto 5
Real Madrid 2: I.Frolov 14+13reb+1ast, A.Andzevs 13+1reb+4ast, M.Garcia-Plata 13+4reb+3ast, A.Bjelic 12+5reb+2ast, G.Grinvalds 11+3reb+2ast, I.Campoy 10+11reb+4ast

gschID: 1182894

Zentro Basket – Felipe Anton 90-87

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 11th ranked Felipe Anton‘s (7-14) road loss to tenth ranked Zentro Basket (10-11) 87-90 on Saturday. Zentro Basket outrebounded Felipe Anton 50-37 including 20 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Alberto Blanco (202-2007) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Rodrigo Choithramani (200-2007) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was center Eloy Domenech (193-2003) who recorded 27 points and 6 rebounds and Gambian center Demba Sheriff (208-2004) added 18 points and 13 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Zentro Basket moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Felipe Anton lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Caja Rural and Joventut 2. Zentro Basket’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Madrid to the arena Fuenlabrada 2.
Top scorers:
Felipe Anton: E.Domenech 27+6reb+2ast, D.Sheriff 18+13reb, R.Revelles 18+2reb+1ast, E.Duque 10+8reb+1ast, G.Sola 6+3reb+1ast, A.Medina 5+3reb+1ast
Zentro Basket: A.Blanco 18+12reb+1ast, I.Ballespin 12+1reb+4ast, R.Choithramani 11+6reb+1ast, J.Dalgaard-Duus 11+4reb+1ast, A.Keita 10+6reb, G.Manuel 9+8reb

gschID: 1182896

Canarias – Fuenlabrada 2 70-73

There was a surprise result in Santa Cruz where thirteenth ranked Fuenlabrada 2 (6-15) edged higher ranked Canarias (10-10) 73-70 on Saturday. Strangely Canarias outrebounded Fuenlabrada 2 42-27 including a 13-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Pablo Rodriguez (-2006) who scored 15 points and 4 assists. Guard Hugo Perez (190-2004) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Mali Moussa Konare (-2003) who recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds and Rafael Rodriguez (-2006) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Fuenlabrada 2 moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Canarias dropped to the seventh position with ten games lost. Fuenlabrada 2’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Madrid Zentro Basket.
Top scorers:
Canarias: R.Rodriguez 16+5reb+1ast, M.Konare 12+15reb, D.Fernandez 11+7reb+2ast, B.Lipasi 11+2reb, N.Norgaard 8+2reb+3ast, O.Pena 6+2reb
Fuenlabrada 2: P.Rodriguez 15+2reb+4ast, H.Perez 13+5reb+2ast, D.Sanchez 10+4reb, D.Stolbetskiy 10+2reb, D.Damian 9+2reb+1ast, M.Perez 5+1reb

gschID: 1182897

La Roda – Tobarra 58-59

There was an upset when 3rd placed La Roda (13-8) was edged at home by fourteenth ranked Tobarra (6-15) 59-58 on Saturday. Tobarra forced 21 La Roda turnovers. The best player for the winners was Guinean Jose Antonio Nve (-2005) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Naturalized Venezuelan point guard Brayan Gonzalez (178-2005) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Canadian-Jamaican guard Kedar Salam NKosi (191-1994, college: Simon Fraser, agency: Helping Ballers) who recorded 16 points and Polish power forward Bartlomiej Pietras (211-1998, agency: Octagon Europe) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Tobarra moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 3 other teams. La Roda at the other side dropped to the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Tobarra will meet at home higher ranked Canarias (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. La Roda will play against El Ventero in Villarrobledo and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Segunda FEB just one year after relegation.
Top scorers:
La Roda: K.Salam N’Kosi 16+3reb+2ast, B.Pietras 10+5reb+1ast, A.Castelanos 8+2reb+1ast, O.Bramble 7+8reb, P.Lopez 7+5reb+3ast, M.Voronin 5+8reb+3ast
Tobarra: B.Gonzalez 19+5reb+3ast, J.Antonio Nve 17+13reb, J.Espinal 6+5reb, R.Sanahuja 6+1ast, C.Luis 5+1reb, J.Luis Ibanez 3+1reb+2ast

gschID: 1182898

Quintanar – El Ventero 68-65

Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Quintanar (13-7) edged at home 7th ranked El Ventero (10-11) 68-65 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American forward Chris Murray (198-2000, college: Embry Riddle) who scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Adrian Mendez (195-1993) chipped in 9 points and 6 rebounds. Quintanar’s coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized Colombian power forward Jhan Paul Mejia (208-1994, college: Charleston, agency: Helping Ballers) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and naturalized Dominican guard Sdenry Gonzalez (187-2002) added 9 points respectively. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Quintanar. They moved-up to third place. Newly promoted El Ventero dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Quintanar will meet at home Mostoles (#6) in the next round. El Ventero will play against La Roda and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
El Ventero: J.Paul Mejia 14+10reb, A.Caulin 9+3reb+1ast, S.Gonzalez 9+2reb+3ast, G.Rodriguez 8+3reb+1ast, M.Thiaw 8+6reb, J.Atienza 6+2ast
Quintanar: C.Murray 14+7reb+1ast, M.Mije 9+2reb, A.Mendez 9+6reb+3ast, M.Sole 8+5reb+1ast, A.Andrade 8+2reb+3ast, B.Saranovic 7+1reb+3ast

gschID: 1182899

Group C-A

SESE – Mataro Parc 101-85

Not a big story in a game in Barcelona where 12th ranked Mataro Parc (6-14) was defeated by tenth ranked SESE (8-13) 101-85 on Saturday. SESE made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Victor Castellon (184-2001) who scored 21 points and 5 assists. Arnau Abello (-2004) chipped in 19 points. Four SESE players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was center Antonio Ruiz (202-1997) who recorded 26 points and 8 rebounds and forward Imanol Martinez (195-2000) added 23 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. SESE moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Mataro Parc at the other side dropped to the eleventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Oh!Tels ULB. SESE’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Barcelona to the arena JAC Sants.
Top scorers:
Mataro Parc: A.Ruiz 26+8reb, I.Martinez 23+7reb+2ast, B.Alvarez 13+2reb+4ast, P.Bassas 9+3reb+5ast, J.Castillo 5+1reb, A.Peiro 4+2reb+2ast
SESE: V.Castellon 21+2reb+5ast, A.Abello 19+2reb+3ast, M.Corbera 15+5reb+4ast, G.Hereter 10+9reb+1ast, G.Gutierrez 8+1reb, A.Recio 7+2reb+3ast

gschID: 1183075

Joventut 2 – Andratx 79-65

The game between closely ranked teams ended with thirteenth ranked Joventut 2‘s (7-14) home victory over 14th ranked Andratx (3-18) 79-65 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was center Ian Platteeuw (210-2007) who scored 8 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Eric Del Castillo (196-2007) chipped in 9 points and 4 assists. Joventut 2’s coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Didac Alzamora (-2004) who recorded 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and forward Juan Antonio Serra (195-1992) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Joventut 2 moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Caja Rural and Felipe Anton. Andratx lost their eighth game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 18 games lost. Joventut 2 will meet league’s leader Navas on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Andratx will play against Mataro Parc (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Andratx: D.Alzamora 18+5reb, A.Bennasar 11+4reb+1ast, J.Antonio Serra 9+9reb, C.Terrasa 8+6reb+1ast, N.Serra 5+4reb+3ast, G.Torres 4+3reb+2ast
Joventut 2: T.Kekenbosch 12+2reb+2ast, H.Ruiz 10+2reb, P.Majoral 10+3reb+2ast, E.Del Castillo 9+3reb+4ast, H.Petrovics 9+5reb+1ast, I.Platteeuw 8+14reb+5ast

gschID: 1183076

Vic – Navas 68-64

gschID: 1183077

L’Hospitalet – Azulejos 70-73

There was a minor upset when second-best L’Hospitalet (16-5) was edged at home by fourth ranked Azulejos (14-6) 73-70 on Sunday. Azulejos dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to L’Hospitalet‘s 28. The best player for the winners was American guard Zion Williams (193-1998, college: Gardner-Webb) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Daniel Arjol (194-2003, agency: BIG) chipped in 22 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Williams is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Gerard Sevillano (196-1994, agency: BIG) who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Arnau Tarrida (190-2003) added 14 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Azulejos moved-up to third place, which they share with Marbella and Badajoz Vitaly. L’Hospitalet at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Azulejos will meet at home Vic (#5) in the next round. L’Hospitalet will play against Zuera (#11) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Segunda FEB just one year after relegation.
Top scorers:
L’Hospitalet: G.Sevillano 20+11reb+2ast, A.Tarrida 14+3reb+1ast, S.Esteves-Garcia 9+5reb+1ast, M.Esteban 8+5reb, M.Bataller 7+3reb+3ast, P.Nakidjim 4+5reb
Azulejos: Z.Williams 24+12reb+1ast, D.Arjol 22+6reb+4ast, G.Colom 13+1reb+2ast, C.Tidiane Diop 7+3reb, E.Ibanez 4+5reb, M.Ndiaye 3+5reb

gschID: 1183078

El Olivar – Zuera 55-57

There was a small surprise in Zaragoza where eleventh ranked Zuera (8-13) edged 8th ranked El Olivar (9-12) 57-55 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Cuban guard Raudelis Guerra (191-1993) who scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. Senegalese Mouhamed Diallo (-2002) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Cuban center Anthony Rodriguez (212-2006) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Argentinian guard Felipe Minzer (195-2007) added 7 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Zuera moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 6 other teams. El Olivar at the other side keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. Zuera will meet at home league’s second-placed L’Hospitalet in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. El Olivar will play against Esparreguera (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
El Olivar: A.Rodriguez 16+17reb, A.Cativiela 9+2reb, D.Munoz 9+7reb+2ast, F.Minzer 7+11reb+4ast, I.Jimenez 5+1reb, J.Garcia 5+5reb+1ast
Zuera: R.Guerra 17+9reb+3ast, M.Diallo 13+12reb+1ast, C.Jimeno 8+1reb+1ast, J.Belmonte 5+5reb+3ast, V.Alijarde 4+2reb, A.Pedros 4+1reb+2ast

gschID: 1183079

Es Castell – Esparreguera 83-65

There was a minor upset when 3rd placed Esparreguera (14-7) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Es Castell (11-9) 83-65 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was forward Josep Gascon (200-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Javier Hernandez (182-1992) chipped in 22 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Pau Campana (185-1996) who recorded 14 points and 5 rebounds and forward Josep Sole (195-1997) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Es Castell maintains sixth place with 11-9 record. Newly promoted Esparreguera dropped to the second position with seven games lost. They share it with Getafe and Chlorella. Es Castell will meet Valls (#8) on the road in the next round. Esparreguera will play against El Olivar (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Esparreguera: P.Campana 14+5reb+1ast, J.Sole 11+5reb, J.Martin 8+3ast, O.Toure 7+5reb, X.Rosas 7+3reb+2ast, M.Raventos 6+3reb+2ast
Es Castell: J.Hernandez 22+4reb+3ast, J.Gascon 17+10reb+2ast, C.Gil 11+3reb+4ast, M.Duch 9+1reb, R.Cubero 7+4reb, S.Ndoye 6+4reb+1ast

gschID: 1183080

JAC Sants – Valls 72-74

There was a small surprise in Barcelona where ninth ranked Valls (9-11) edged 7th ranked JAC Sants (10-11) 74-72 on Saturday. Valls outrebounded JAC Sants 50-31 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was guard Oriol Besora (182-1997) who scored 17 points. Naturalized Brazilian forward Marcus Toledo (203-1986) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Marc Mestres (-2004) who recorded 17 points and 8 rebounds and guard Xavier Assalit (190-1995) added 10 points, 7 assists and 4 steals respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Valls moved-up to eighth place. Newly promoted JAC Sants dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Valls will meet at home higher ranked Es Castell (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. JAC Sants’ supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Barcelona SESE.
Top scorers:
JAC Sants: M.Mestres 17+8reb+3ast, X.Assalit 10+4reb+7ast, S.Marco 10+4reb, O.Buetas 9+4reb+2ast, M.Palau 8+1reb+1ast, M.Pages 7+2reb
Valls: O.Besora 17+4reb, M.Toledo 11+8reb+2ast, G.Fabregas 11+5reb+2ast, P.Pages 8+4reb, R.Neila 8+2reb, D.Loras 7+14reb

gschID: 1183081

Group C-B

Alfinden – Mollet 64-69

Not a big story in a game in Zaragoza where 5th ranked Alfinden (11-10) was defeated by first ranked Mollet (17-4) 69-64 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American forward Billy McDonald (198-1994, college: Caldwell) who scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Center Angel Soto (205-1990) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Travion Leonard (203-1993, college: Barry, agency: Interperformances) who recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and center Jose Antonio Malo (202-1996) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Four Alfinden players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Mollet. They maintain first place with 17-4 record, which they share with Navas. Alfinden at the other side dropped to the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Mollet will meet Huerva (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alfinden will play against Ibiza (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Alfinden: G.Rodriguez 16+1reb+2ast, J.Antonio Malo 13+5reb+3ast, T.Leonard 12+11reb+2ast, M.Smith 11+1reb, D.Cortes 5+1reb+3ast, S.Menendez 4+2reb+2ast
Mollet: B.McDonald 20+6reb, A.Valle 13+4reb+2ast, A.Soto 11+6reb+3ast, J.Auro 7+1reb, N.Marin 6+6reb+5ast, I.Belver 5+8reb+3ast

gschID: 1183257

Salt – Ibiza 105-63

There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Salt (6-15) outscored at home higher ranked Ibiza (9-12) 105-63 on Sunday. Salt dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Ibiza‘s 26. They outrebounded Ibiza 54-30 including a 36-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was French Khory Brunot (-2006) who scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Pol Campeny (-2005) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Salt players scored in double figures. Salt’s coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Axel Castillo (194-1988) who recorded 13 points and 9 rebounds and Marcos Palacios (-2003) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Salt maintains twelfth place with 6-15 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Ibiza keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 10 other teams. Salt will meet league’s second-placed Castelldefels on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ibiza will play against Alfinden (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ibiza: M.Palacios 14+5reb+2ast, J.Rosa 14+4reb, A.Castillo 13+9reb+3ast, J.Mesado 6+4reb, H.Ramon 5+1reb, J.Kalina 4+1reb
Salt: P.Campeny 16+5reb+1ast, K.Brunot 15+9reb+3ast, U.Sanchez 14+3reb+1ast, J.Llinas 10+4reb+4ast, M.Coll 9+5reb+5ast, B.Vinyet 9+6reb+1ast

gschID: 1183258

Igualada – Castelldefels 78-79

There was no surprise when 7th ranked Igualada (11-10) was edged at home by third ranked Castelldefels (16-5) 79-78 on Saturday. Castelldefels outrebounded Igualada 46-29 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was forward Eric Manes (194-1987) who scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Marc Manes (196-1986) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Castelldefels’ coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Miquel Aliaga (189-1999) who recorded 14 points and 8 rebounds and center Eduard Tejero (196-1992) added 14 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Castelldefels keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Igualada lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fourth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Castelldefels will meet at home Salt (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Igualada will play against Barca 2 (#3) in Barcelona and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Igualada: M.Aliaga 14+8reb+2ast, E.Tejero 14+4reb+1ast, M.Bernadi 11+3reb, A.Cumelles 10+1reb+1ast, C.Fons 10+4reb, S.Quintana 9+3reb+4ast
Castelldefels: M.Manes 15+7reb+1ast, E.Manes 14+9reb, P.Saiz 12+2reb+1ast, A.Cruz 12+2reb+3ast, M.Segarra 8+5reb, A.Vicente 8+9reb+2ast

gschID: 1183259

Barca 2 – Helios 77-61

No shocking result in a game in Barcelona where fourth ranked Barca 2 (15-6) won against 13th ranked Helios (5-16) 77-61 on Saturday. Barca 2 forced 26 Helios turnovers and outrebounded them 38-27 including 25 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was German-French guard Mathieu Grujicic (196-2007) who scored 18 points. Lithuanian center Arturas Butajevas (208-2007) chipped in 7 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was British center Haydn Ling (212-2002) who recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and Jorge Gallego (-2003) added 16 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Barca 2. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted Helios dropped to the twelfth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Barca 2 will meet at home Igualada (#7) in the next round. Helios will play against Espanyol (#14) in Barcelona and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Helios: J.Gallego 16+1reb+2ast, H.Ling 13+10reb+1ast, P.Urgel 10+4reb+1ast, R.Perez 9+3reb+1ast, H.Cano 5+1reb, V.Vela 4+3reb+3ast
Barca 2: M.Grujicic 18+4reb+2ast, M.Gonzalez 12+2reb, E.Prekevicius 9+1reb, S.Keita 8+3reb+1ast, R.Villar 8+3reb+5ast, A.Butajevas 7+7reb+3ast

gschID: 1183260

Granollers – Espanyol 75-63

Very expected game when 14th ranked Espanyol (4-17) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked Granollers (9-12) 75-63 on Saturday. Granollers forced 26 Espanyol turnovers. Strangely Espanyol outrebounded Granollers 42-29 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Carles Homs (196-1996) who scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Joel Juarez (195-2002, agency: BIG) chipped in 19 points. Four Granollers players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Biel Bonet (200-2005) who recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and forward Arnau Ramos (201-2004) added 6 points and 13 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Granollers moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 10 other teams. Espanyol lost their ninth game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. Granollers will meet higher ranked Roser (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Espanyol will play against Helios (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Espanyol: B.Bonet 12+10reb+1ast, P.Monterosa 11+4reb+1ast, V.De Haro 10+2reb, P.Truno 9+2reb+1ast, A.Ramos 6+13reb+2ast, A.Martin 5+2reb+6ast
Granollers: J.Juarez 19+3reb, C.Homs 16+9reb+1ast, G.Prat 12+2reb+5ast, O.Heras 10+2reb+2ast, M.Salmeron 8+3reb, M.Torne 4+3reb+1ast

gschID: 1183261

Inca – Roser 93-78

There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Inca (8-13) defeated at home higher ranked Roser (11-10) 93-78 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was power forward Carlos Poyatos (207-1994) who scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Pep Lluis Llabres (-2003) chipped in 18 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Inca’s coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Sergi Tubert (195-1991) who recorded 18 points and 9 rebounds and Miquel Puig (192-2000) added 13 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Inca moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Roser at the other side dropped to the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Inca will meet higher ranked Manresa B (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Roser will play against Granollers and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Roser: S.Tubert 18+9reb, M.Puig 13+4reb+1ast, P.Santiago 13+2reb+1ast, P.Parisi 10+2reb+1ast, R.Verano 7+3reb+2ast, P.Marron 7+2reb+1ast
Inca: P.Lluis Llabres 18+4reb+1ast, J.Riera 15+1ast, C.Poyatos 15+9reb+2ast, J.Miranda 12+1reb+3ast, P.Cami 9+2reb+6ast, X.Andreu 6+1reb+1ast

gschID: 1183262

Huerva – Manresa B 69-61

There was an upset in Zaragoza where second-best Manresa B (15-6) was defeated by ninth ranked Huerva (10-11) 69-61 on Saturday. Huerva forced 19 Manresa B turnovers. The best player for the winners was Jacobo Lacruz (-2003) who scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Paraguayan center William Burgos (-2002) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four Huerva players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Max Gaspa (190-2006) who recorded 13 points and 5 assists and Jan Pumarola (204-2006) added 7 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Manresa B’s coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn’t help. Huerva moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Newly promoted Manresa B dropped to the third position with six games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Huerva will meet at home league’s leader Mollet in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Manresa B will play against Inca and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Manresa B: M.Gaspa 13+3reb+5ast, G.Naspler 10+4reb+1ast, J.Pumarola 7+8reb+1ast, L.Sanchez 6+3reb+1ast, L.Bergseng 6+6reb, M.Rosell 5+2reb
Huerva: J.Fernandez 14+5reb+1ast, J.Lacruz 13+5reb+8ast, W.Burgos 12+10reb, F.Gaspar 10+6reb, J.Urdiain 9+4reb+1ast, S.Sanchez-Ferragut 4+3reb

gschID: 1183263

Group D-A

Fuengirola – La Zubia 79-62

There was a surprise result when ninth ranked Fuengirola (8-12) beat at home higher ranked La Zubia (10-9) 79-62 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Jon Vigara (182-2001) who scored 16 points. Forward Daniel Terron (191-1998) chipped in 18 points. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized Argentinian forward Alejandro Bortolussi (202-1989) who recorded 15 points and 9 rebounds and point guard David Garcia Gazquez (180-1993) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Fuengirola moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Melilla and Aljaraque. La Zubia at the other side keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. Fuengirola will meet Unicaja-Andalucia (#9) in the next round. La Zubia will play against Andujar SKA (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
La Zubia: A.Bortolussi 15+9reb+2ast, H.Tavio 13+3reb, D.Garcia Gazquez 13+7reb+3ast, E.Almazan 7+2reb+1ast, A.Moreno 5+6reb, S.Amaya 5+3reb
Fuengirola: D.Terron 18+3reb+1ast, J.Vigara 16+4reb+2ast, R.Vidales 9+6reb+4ast, T.Wolkowyski 7+8reb+1ast, J.Luque 7+2reb+2ast, R.Wolkowyski 6+3reb+1ast

gschID: 1240371

Motril – Andujar SKA 92-76

There was no surprise when 10th ranked Andujar SKA (6-13) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Motril (9-7) 92-76 on Saturday. Motril dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Andujar SKA‘s 30 and made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Andujar SKA 47-34 including 17 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Argentinian guard Agustin Bualo (182-1995) who scored 27 points and 6 rebounds. Cape Verdean power forward Ailton Lopes (200-1995) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. Motril’s coach Eugenio Llera used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized Swedish guard Patrick Mendes (196-1995, college: BHSU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Arturo Seara added 22 points respectively. Newly promoted Motril maintains sixth place with 9-7 record. Andujar SKA lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Jorge Juan. Motril will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Andujar SKA will play against La Zubia (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Andujar SKA: A.Seara 22+4reb+1ast, P.Mendes 19+10reb+4ast, T.Valenzuela 9+7reb+2ast, J.Garcia 8+1reb+3ast, D.Suka-Umu 5+3reb, J.Perez 5+5reb+2ast
Motril: A.Bualo 27+6reb+3ast, A.Lopes 19+8reb, M.Vigo 9+5reb, D.Carrasco 9+3reb, J.Gonzalez 7+4reb+1ast, A.Perez 7+5reb+2ast

gschID: 1240372

Murgi – Oh!Tels ULB 70-64

There was a small surprise when thirteenth ranked Murgi (4-14) won against at home 11th ranked Oh!Tels ULB (6-14) 70-64 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Uruguayan forward Juan Martin Cajelli (206-2000, college: Madonna) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 17 rebounds. Power forward Dario Reyes (-2005) chipped in 20 points. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Juanmi Lopez (191-1998) who recorded 11 points and 8 rebounds and Mali center Toure Abdoulaye (208-2003) added 5 points and 14 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Murgi maintains thirteenth place with 4-14 record. Oh!Tels ULB at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Mataro Parc. Murgi will meet higher ranked Melilla (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Oh!Tels ULB will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Oh!Tels ULB: R.Perea 15, L.Furlan 13+2reb, J.Lopez 11+8reb+1ast, A.Diaz 9+5reb, V.Chernodolia 7+1reb+1ast, T.Abdoulaye 5+14reb+1ast
Murgi: D.Reyes 20+3reb+1ast, F.Ambrosoni 19+1reb+2ast, J.Martin Cajelli 13+17reb+2ast, J.Yelamos 6+4reb+1ast, B.Gimenez 5+3reb+3ast, E.Carrasco Gomez 3

gschID: 1240373

Jaen FS – Melilla 93-61

Very expected game when 7th ranked Melilla (8-12) was crushed on the road by first ranked Jaen FS (18-1) 93-61 on Sunday. Jaen FS outrebounded Melilla 61-28 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was naturalized Argentinian Lucas Sigismonti (201-2003) who scored 23 points. David Melero (190-1991) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Sergio Curbelo (184-2003) who recorded 11 points and 8 rebounds and Dutch Jonathan Verkerk (198-2003) added 15 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Jaen FS. They maintain first place with 18-1 record. Melilla at the other side keeps the seventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with Aljaraque and Fuengirola. Jaen FS will meet league’s second-placed El Pinar on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Melilla will play against Murgi (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Melilla: J.Verkerk 15+3reb+2ast, S.Curbelo 11+8reb+3ast, J.Bosch 8+1reb+1ast, F.Chekri 7+2reb+2ast, V.Fernandez 7+4reb+3ast, H.Ismael 5
Jaen FS: L.Sigismonti 23+4reb+1ast, D.Melero 12+12reb+2ast, S.Melero 12+6reb+2ast, M.Bamadu 10+6reb, A.Orozco 9+7reb+1ast, D.Juzbasic 8+6reb+1ast

gschID: 1240374

Novaschool – El Pinar 70-73

Very predictable result in Malaga where second ranked El Pinar (17-2) edged 12th ranked Novaschool (5-14) 73-70 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was forward Pablo Ibanez (198-1993) who scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Angel Martin de Soto (188-1988) chipped in 15 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American Alex Jackson (200-1984, college: UMSL) who recorded 17 points and 8 rebounds and Emilio Trujillo added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for El Pinar. They maintain second place with 17-2 record having just two points less than leader Gijon Circulo. Novaschool lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Real Murcia and Maristas. El Pinar will meet at home league’s leader Jaen FS in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Novaschool will play against Marbella (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Novaschool: A.Jackson 17+8reb, E.Trujillo 13+6reb+3ast, O.Diaz 12+3reb+3ast, L.Vivar 7+4reb+2ast, A.Aguado 5+1reb+1ast, T.Esteves 5+1reb+1ast
El Pinar: A.Martin de Soto 15+4reb+2ast, L.Miguel Moreno 12+5reb+1ast, P.Ibanez 11+5reb+6ast, I.Ruiz 9+5reb+1ast, D.Stachovskij 8+10reb+1ast, C.Palomares 8+3reb+2ast

gschID: 1240375

Unicaja-Andalucia – Marbella 80-87

Not a big story in a game in Malaga where 8th ranked Unicaja-Andalucia (7-13) was defeated by third ranked Marbella (14-6) 87-80 on Saturday. Marbella made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Marbella outrebounded Unicaja-Andalucia 39-27 including 26 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American-Italian power forward Christopher Mortellaro (208-1982, college: Drury, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Guard Pedro Lopez (187-2000) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Daniel Carrasco (188-2008) who recorded 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and Roy Ikponmwosa added 15 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Marbella maintains third place with 14-6 record having four points less than leader Gijon Circulo, which they share with Badajoz Vitaly and Azulejos. Unicaja-Andalucia lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with 13 games lost. Marbella will meet at home Novaschool (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Unicaja-Andalucia will play against Fuengirola and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Unicaja-Andalucia: D.Carrasco 18+5reb+5ast, R.Ikponmwosa 15+7reb+2ast, M.Trujillo 12+3reb+2ast, K.Dike 9+2reb+1ast, A.Rodriguez 7+4reb, S.Otero 5+1reb
Marbella: C.Mortellaro 17+10reb+3ast, A.Buzzo 14+4reb+1ast, P.Lopez 14+4reb+4ast, J.Cebrian 9+4reb, J.Aguera 9+2reb, J.Leganovic 8+3reb+1ast

gschID: 1240376

Group D-B

Penarroya – San Fernando 81-76

Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Penarroya (13-5) beat at home 12th ranked San Fernando (4-16) 81-76 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The best player for the winners was forward Alberto Artiles (192-1997) who scored 27 points. Francisco Espinosa chipped in 7 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Penarroya’s coach Pedro Cabello used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was center Juan Antonio Rodriguez-Guerra (200-1989) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and forward Jesus Remesal (194-1995) added 21 points respectively. Four San Fernando players scored in double figures. Penarroya maintains fourth place with 13-5 record. San Fernando lost their third game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 16 games lost. Penarroya will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Fernando will play against Aljaraque (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Fernando: J.Remesal 21+2reb+3ast, J.Antonio Rodriguez-Guerra 17+11reb+1ast, M.Ezomo 13+1reb+1ast, M.Cabeza 12+4reb+3ast, D.Escamilla 8+5reb+1ast, D.Martin 3+1reb+1ast
Penarroya: A.Artiles 27+1reb+1ast, J.Pepe Varo 16+2reb+1ast, R.Sanchez 8+3reb, F.Espinosa 7+9reb+4ast, R.Merino 6+2reb, R.Alogo-Evuna 5+3reb

gschID: 1240497

Coria – Aljaraque 82-71

There was no surprise when 9th ranked Aljaraque (8-12) was defeated on the road by first ranked Coria (19-1) 82-71 on Saturday. Coria outrebounded Aljaraque 46-29 including 33 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was guard Joaquin Cebolla (190-2002) who scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Andres Tejada (195-1998) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Coria players scored in double figures. Coria’s coach Jesus Navarro used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Alejandro Marquez (195-2004) who recorded 19 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Pablo Recio (182-2000) added 7 points respectively. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Coria. They maintain first place with 19-1 record, which they share with Vila-Real. Aljaraque at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with Melilla and Fuengirola. Coria will meet at home league’s second-placed Huelva Com. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Aljaraque will play against San Fernando (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Aljaraque: A.Marquez 19+9reb+2ast, A.Llamas 9+1reb+2ast, J.Rodriguez 8, A.Gallego 8+1reb+2ast, M.Mora 8, E.Terrero 7+1reb+2ast
Coria: J.Cebolla 22+7reb+3ast, J.Manuel Cebolla 12+2reb, A.Tejada 12+7reb+6ast, F.Ristori 11+10reb+2ast, M.Ortega 10+4reb+1ast, J.Maria Morales 6+5reb+1ast

gschID: 1240498

Badajoz Vitaly – Huelva Com. 58-69

The game between closely ranked teams ended with second ranked Huelva Com.‘s (16-4) road victory over 3rd placed Badajoz Vitaly (14-6) 69-58 on Saturday. Huelva Com. outrebounded Badajoz Vitaly 49-30 including a 39-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Belgian point guard James Potier (185-1998) who scored 15 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. American Daniel William (203-1996, college: MACU) chipped in 13 points. William is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Ismael Vazquez (186-1998) who recorded 15 points and forward Jaime Paredes (195-2006) added 14 points respectively. The victory was the third consecutive win for Huelva Com.. They maintain second place with 16-4 record behind leader Gijon Circulo. Badajoz Vitaly at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with Marbella and Azulejos. Huelva Com. will meet league’s leader Coria on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Badajoz Vitaly will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Badajoz Vitaly: I.Vazquez 15+2reb+2ast, J.Paredes 14+3reb, A.Young 8+6reb+1ast, A.Perez 7+4reb+1ast, K.Gaye 5+4reb+1ast, R.Vasilev 3
Huelva Com.: J.Potier 15+9reb+6ast, D.William 13+4reb+1ast, H.Vazquez 11+1ast, C.Belemene 8+7reb+1ast, P.Salo 8+6reb, L.Rueda 7+7reb+1ast

gschID: 1240499

Real Betis 2 – Caceres Lith.Ib. 71-79

Very expected game in Sevilla where 11th ranked Real Betis 2 (4-15) was defeated by sixth ranked Caceres Lith.Ib. (11-8) 79-71 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was naturalized American Xavier Newson (194-1995, college: Goshen) who scored 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Bahamas Paul Hepburn (203-1997, college: Carver Bible) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. Worth to mention Hepburn played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. At the other side the best for losing team was Brazilian swingman Mathias Vazquez (201-2008) who recorded a double-double by scoring 29 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and power forward Juan Ruiz (207-2007) added 13 points and 14 rebounds respectively. Four Real Betis 2 players scored in double figures. Real Betis 2’s coach Juan Diez rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn’t help. Caceres Lith.Ib. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Dos Hermanas. Real Betis 2 lost their third game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Adesavi. Caceres Lith.Ib.’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caceres San Antonio.
Top scorers:
Real Betis 2: M.Vazquez 29+12reb+4ast, J.Pina 15+9reb+2ast, J.Ruiz 13+14reb+1ast, J.Miguel Alba 12+2reb+1ast, A.Perez 2+1reb+1ast, A.Fernandez 0+3reb
Caceres Lith.Ib.: X.Newson 25+5reb+4ast, P.Hepburn 16+15reb, J.Balderas 15+9reb+2ast, A.Parra 9+10reb+4ast, J.Marquez 9+4reb+2ast, B.Leon 5

gschID: 1240500

Dos Hermanas – Badajoz Acad. 77-60

Very predictable result when fifth ranked Dos Hermanas (11-8) defeated at home 13th ranked Badajoz Acad. (2-17) 77-60 on Sunday. Dos Hermanas forced 22 Badajoz Acad. turnovers. The best player for the winners was Mario Pacheco (-1997) who scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Fernando Cotan (197-1991) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Dos Hermanas players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Belgian forward David Verstraeten (201-2004) who recorded 23 points and 8 rebounds and Mali center Lassena Fofana (202-2005) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Badajoz Acad.’s coach Carlos Cardenas rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the third consecutive win for Dos Hermanas. They maintain fifth place with 11-8 record, which they share with Caceres Lith.Ib. Badajoz Acad. at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. Dos Hermanas will meet Moraleja (#8) on the road in the next round. Badajoz Acad. will play against Real Betis 2 (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Badajoz Acad.: D.Verstraeten 23+8reb+3ast, L.Fofana 8+8reb, J.Valencia 8+1reb+1ast, I.Jimenez 8+2reb+2ast, B.Badji 6+4reb, L.Kupai 5+1reb
Dos Hermanas: F.Cotan 15+6reb, M.Pacheco 15+6reb+1ast, A.Doblado 11+5reb+1ast, A.Diaz 10+6reb+4ast, M.Ramos 8+3reb+8ast, S.Navarro 6+1reb

gschID: 1240501

Gymnastica – Moraleja 106-54

Everything could happen in El Puerto de Santa Maria at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Gymnastica and 8th ranked Moraleja had identical 8-10 record. This time Gymnastica used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from Moraleja 106-54 on Saturday night. They outrebounded Moraleja 52-39 including a 37-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gymnastica looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Moraleja‘s players. The best player for the winners was swingman Carlos Varela (192-2005) who scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Alejandro Valderrama (194-1993) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Five Gymnastica players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Belgian forward Benjamin Janssens (197-1998) who recorded 14 points and 6 rebounds and forward Adrian Nosa (196-2000, college: Richland CC) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gymnastica maintains seventh place with 9-10 record. Moraleja at the other side keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Castello B. Gymnastica will meet at home league’s leader Navas in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Moraleja will play against Dos Hermanas (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Moraleja: B.Janssens 14+6reb+1ast, S.Vicente 8+2reb, A.Nosa 8+6reb+1ast, B.Cataldo 7+3reb, J.Quinta 6+4reb+1ast, A.Froufe 5+8reb
Gymnastica: C.Varela 23+7reb+4ast, J.Jose Morales 15+2ast, A.Valderrama 14+10reb+2ast, J.Lopez 14+5reb+1ast, J.Valeiras 10+8reb+1ast, I.Llano 10+8reb+1ast

gschID: 1240502

Group E-A

Torrent – Paterna 77-68

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Torrent (16-1) beat at home 4th placed Paterna (12-7) 77-68 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was point guard Marc Alberola (183-2002) who scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Alejandro Terrades (196-2001) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was center Daniel Masip (200-2003) who recorded 11 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Hugo Albert (190-2002) added 11 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Torrent. They maintain second place with 16-1 record behind leader Gijon Circulo. Paterna at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Jovens and Jaen CB. Torrent will meet Almassera (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Paterna will play against the league’s leader Vila-Real (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Paterna: H.Albert 11+1reb+2ast, D.Masip 11+5reb+2ast, D.Borisov 8+3reb+1ast, A.Salvador 7+6reb, D.Munoz 7+2reb+1ast, L.Rodriguez 6+4reb+1ast
Torrent: M.Alberola 16+7reb+1ast, C.Campillos 13+1reb+4ast, A.Terrades 13+9reb+2ast, A.Saez 7+6reb, L.Alberola 7+2reb, J.Bedia 6+6reb+1ast

gschID: 1237778

Valencia 2 – Vila-Real 77-78

Sixth-ranked Valencia 2 (11-7) gave a tough game to first ranked Vila-Real (19-1) on Saturday. The visitors from Vila-Real managed to secure only one-point victory 78-77. However their fans expected much easier game. Vila-Real forced 19 Valencia 2 turnovers. The best player for the winners was center Miguel Moragas (203-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. Power forward David Garcia (-2002) chipped in 21 points. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Pau Torrens (188-2007) who recorded 26 points and guard Didac Cebolla (188-2007) added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Vila-Real. They maintain first place with 19-1 record, which they share with Coria. Valencia 2 lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. They share it with Ontinet. Vila-Real will meet at home Paterna (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Valencia 2’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Valencia to the arena Morvedre.
Top scorers:
Valencia 2: P.Torrens 26+3reb+1ast, D.Osayi 13+6reb, D.Cebolla 9+5reb+5ast, P.Bellver 7+1reb, M.Grau 6+2reb, J.Viguer 5+6reb+1ast
Vila-Real: D.Garcia 21+4reb+1ast, M.Moragas 17+13reb+4ast, A.Ribera 11+9reb, J.Campos 8+6reb+1ast, A.Cejudo 6+4reb+3ast, J.Villar 6+2reb+3ast

gschID: 1237779

Maristas – Morvedre 81-62

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 13th ranked Morvedre‘s (1-18) road loss to twelfth ranked Maristas (5-14) 62-81 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Alejandro Gadea (-2004) who scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Alvaro Pou Campillo (-1999) chipped in 8 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Lithuanian swingman Nedas Krisciunas (193-2000) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds and Latvian guard Lauris Plavenieks (184-2002) added 11 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Maristas moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Novaschool and Real Murcia. Morvedre lost their eighth game in a row. Morvedre at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. Maristas’ supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Valencia to the arena Picken Claret.
Top scorers:
Morvedre: N.Krisciunas 18+13reb, L.Plavenieks 11+2reb+2ast, J.Arnaiz 8, D.Gonzalez 8+5reb, S.Arnaiz 6+2ast, D.Camara 4+3reb
Maristas: A.Gadea 14+9reb, V.Avino 14+2ast, D.Cameros 13+4reb+1ast, A.Pou Campillo 8+9reb+3ast, S.Bordes 7+3reb+3ast, C.Sanchez 6+2reb

gschID: 1237780

Castello B – Picken Claret 86-62

No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Castello B (8-11) outleveled at home bottom-ranked Picken Claret (0-19) 86-62 on Sunday. Castello B forced 23 Picken Claret turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Victor Rodriguez (201-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. David Saez (-2005) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four Castello B players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Javier Estarlich (190-1999) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and Martin Poveda (-2006) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Castello B moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Moraleja. Picken Claret lost their nineteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 19 games lost. Castello B will meet higher ranked Puerto Sagunto (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Picken Claret’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Valencia Maristas.
Top scorers:
Picken Claret: J.Estarlich 19+12reb+2ast, M.Poveda 14+9reb+2ast, L.Assardo 13+5reb+2ast, M.Heredia 8+1ast, S.Torres 4+2reb+2ast, A.Such 4+3reb+2ast
Castello B: D.Saez 14+5reb, A.Balada 12+1reb+1ast, V.Rodriguez 11+11reb+2ast, P.Morte 10+7reb+1ast, J.Maria Torres 10+5reb+2ast, D.Holgado 8+8reb+2ast

gschID: 1237781

El Pilar – Puerto Sagunto 55-71

There was an upset in Valencia where 3rd placed El Pilar (13-6) was defeated by seventh ranked Puerto Sagunto (12-6) 71-55 on Friday. Puerto Sagunto outrebounded El Pilar 59-46 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Argentinian power forward Marco Tortarolo (197-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Alvaro de la Cal (194-2004) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was center Javier Mateo (200-1997) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks and Marcos Berenguer (-2002) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Puerto Sagunto. They moved-up to fourth place. El Pilar at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with Benidorm. Puerto Sagunto will meet at home Castello B (#8) in the next round. El Pilar will play against Tabernes (#11) in Tabernes Blanques and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
El Pilar: M.Berenguer 14+7reb+2ast, J.Mateo 14+10reb+6ast, A.Ruiz 7+3reb+1ast, P.Morin 5+3reb+1ast, S.Padilla 4+9reb, G.Lopez 3+6reb
Puerto Sagunto: M.Tortarolo 19+10reb, A.de la Cal 14+9reb+3ast, P.Bustamante 12+3reb+3ast, D.Montesdeoca 7+8reb, H.Gomez 7+1reb, S.Yurchenko 6+6reb

gschID: 1237782

Almassera – Godella 79-84

There was a small surprise when eleventh ranked Godella (7-11) defeated on the road 8th ranked Almassera (7-11) 84-79 on Friday. Godella dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Almassera‘s 30. The best player for the winners was Isai Alonso (-2004) who scored 20 points. Forward Guillermo Gonzalez (196-2002) chipped in 17 points. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Hugo Rueda (183-1989) who recorded 18 points and 5 assists and Victor Prada (-1997) added 8 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Godella moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Tabernes and Almassera. Godella will meet at home higher ranked Jovens (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Almassera will play against the league’s second-placed Torrent (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Almassera: H.Rueda 18+3reb+5ast, J.Jimenez 13+6reb+1ast, C.Fajardo 13+3reb+1ast, V.Prada 8+7reb+10ast, G.Casasus 8+10reb+4ast, P.Rosello 8+3reb
Godella: I.Alonso 20+2reb+2ast, G.Gonzalez 17+1reb+1ast, J.Casado 12+5reb, J.Martinez 9+6reb+3ast, Q.Gjenerali 7+4reb+2ast, P.Pareja 5+5reb+3ast

gschID: 1237784

Group E-B

Elche – Benidorm 74-70

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Elche and 5th ranked Benidorm had identical 13-5 record. This time Elche used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Benidorm 74-70 on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was forward Unai Zamora (193-2001) who scored 21 points and 8 rebounds. Argentinian-Italian power forward Maximiliano Andreatta (211-1998, college: Gannon) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American-British center Kaj-Bjorn Sherman (213-1992, college: UTSA, agency: Helping Ballers) who recorded 23 points and 7 rebounds and forward Alan Kleinjan (195-1997) added 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Elche maintains fourth place with 14-5 record. Benidorm at the other side dropped to the third position with six games lost. They share it with El Pilar. Elche will meet Lucentum (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Benidorm will play against Murcia Juver (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Benidorm: K.Sherman 23+7reb+3ast, M.Cvrkota 10+2reb, A.Kleinjan 9+9reb+4ast, S.Jimena 8+5reb+2ast, C.Velazquez 8+1reb+2ast, D.Zaragozi 6+4reb+1ast
Elche: U.Zamora 21+8reb+2ast, M.Camal 15+6reb, M.Andreatta 13+9reb+3ast, P.Gomez 8+1reb+2ast, M.Mariscal 6+6reb+1ast, D.Nunez 5+5reb

gschID: 1183601

Adesavi – Murcia Juver 84-70

There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Adesavi (4-15) beat at home higher ranked Murcia Juver (12-8) 84-70 on Sunday. Adesavi looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Alvaro Gomez-arrones who scored 14 points and 4 assists. Samuel Galvez (-2004) chipped in 10 points and 6 assists. Four Adesavi players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Fernando Ramirez who recorded 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and power forward Dario Sarrias (200-1995) added 13 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Adesavi moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Real Betis 2. Murcia Juver at the other side dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Tenerife Naut.. Adesavi will meet higher ranked Carolinas (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Murcia Juver will play against Benidorm and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Murcia Juver: D.Sarrias 13+3reb, F.Ramirez 10+5reb+4ast, J.Carlos Marin 8+4reb+2ast, J.Neves 8+6reb+2ast, P.Sevilla 6+4reb, R.Cohen 6+2reb+1ast
Adesavi: A.Gomez-arrones 14+4reb+4ast, V.Strukov 12+2reb, N.Albaladejo 11+4reb+2ast, V.Galvez 11+4reb+1ast, P.Manuel Sanchez 10+3reb+1ast, S.Galvez 10+4reb+6ast

gschID: 1183602

Molina – Carolinas 84-71

There was no surprise when 8th ranked Carolinas (6-11) was defeated on the road by first ranked Molina (17-3) 84-71 on Saturday. Molina outrebounded Carolinas 41-30 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was forward Ramiro Martinez-Quintanilla (198, college: Regina) who scored 26 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Gregory Cadme (194-1999) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Molina players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Anxo Iglesias (185-2003) who recorded 17 points and 4 assists and forward Nicolas Martinez (192-2001) added 15 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Molina. They maintain first place with 17-3 record. Carolinas at the other side keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Molina will meet Jaen CB (#4) in the next round. Carolinas will play against Adesavi (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Carolinas: A.Iglesias 17+3reb+4ast, N.Martinez 15+2reb+2ast, J.Martinez 14+3reb+2ast, F.Lopez 8+1reb+3ast, A.Nongo 6+3reb, N.Cledjo 5+5reb+1ast
Molina: R.Martinez-Quintanilla 26+8reb, G.Cadme 15+7reb+1ast, J.Cruz 12+1reb+1ast, J.Manuel Lorca 10+8reb, F.Hernandez 7+4reb+1ast, J.Cascales 4+4reb+1ast

gschID: 1183603

Alginet – Jorge Juan 118-74

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Alginet (14-3) outleveled at home 9th ranked Jorge Juan (6-13) 118-74 on Sunday. Alginet dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Jorge Juan‘s 40. Alginet forced 19 Jorge Juan turnovers and outrebounded them 55-21 including a 26-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Alginet looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was center Luis Verdeguer (205-1987) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds. Pol Antich (-2006) chipped in 15 points and 9 assists. Five Alginet players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Jose Antonio Pujalte (196-2003) who recorded 19 points and Christian Segui (192-2000) added 6 points and 8 assists respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Alginet. They maintain second place with 14-3 record having seven points less than leader Gijon Circulo. Jorge Juan at the other side keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Andujar SKA. Alginet will meet at home league’s leader Molina in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Jorge Juan will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Jorge Juan: J.Antonio Pujalte 19+1reb, M.Fernandez 10+4reb+2ast, J.Manuel Garcia 8+1reb+2ast, J.Calero 8, A.Vaiciunas 7+2reb, M.Perez 6+5reb+1ast
Alginet: A.Zurbriggen 21+2reb, P.Antich 15+4reb+9ast, I.Lerin 14+5reb+1ast, M.Martinez 12+4reb+6ast, L.Verdeguer 11+15reb+2ast, J.Dalmau 10+1reb

gschID: 1183604

Ontinet – Real Murcia 85-74

Rather expected game in Ontinyent where 10th ranked Real Murcia (5-14) was defeated by seventh ranked Ontinet (11-7) 85-74 on Sunday. Ontinet outrebounded Real Murcia 48-37 including 20 on the offensive glass. Ontinet looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Marcos Taeno (190-2002) who scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Senegalese center Mamadou Diagne (208-1998) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Jorge Lledo (203-1980) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and forward Alvaro Bernal (190-1995) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ontinet maintains seventh place with 11-7 record, which they share with Valencia 2. Newly promoted Real Murcia keeps the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Novaschool and Maristas. Ontinet will meet higher ranked Sueca (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Real Murcia will play against Denia (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Real Murcia: A.Bernal 18+7reb+2ast, J.Lledo 15+11reb+2ast, Z.Lu 13+7reb, P.Marin 10+1reb+3ast, A.Navarro 9, M.Knobloch 6+3reb+2ast
Ontinet: N.Ramos 21, M.Diagne 18+9reb+2ast, M.Taeno 14+8reb+8ast, I.Barbero 10+3reb, M.Villalba 10+5reb+1ast, J.Molina 5+5reb+5ast

gschID: 1183605

Lucentum – Sueca 91-108

Very predictable result in Alicante where third ranked Sueca (14-4) defeated 13th ranked Lucentum (1-16) 108-91 on Sunday. Sueca made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Strangely Lucentum outrebounded Sueca 50-35 including a 26-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sueca looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Francisco Marco (193-2002) who scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Swingman Pablo Luengo (193-2004) chipped in 19 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was German Sabater (-2005) who recorded a double-double by scoring 28 points and 15 rebounds and Conrad Klotz (-2005) added 25 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Sueca. They maintain third place with 14-4 record having 3 victories less than leader Gijon Circulo. Lucentum lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. Sueca will meet at home Ontinet (#7) in the next round. Lucentum will play against Elche (#4) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Lucentum: G.Sabater 28+15reb+3ast, C.Klotz 25+9reb+9ast, O.Castrillon 17+13reb+3ast, J.Munoz 12+1reb+6ast, K.Fedorov 5+5reb+2ast, A.Ferriz 2+1reb
Sueca: P.Luengo 19+1reb+6ast, A.Font 18+5reb+2ast, F.Marco 17+8reb+5ast, L.McGuirk 13+4reb+1ast, L.Cervantes 11+5reb+1ast, J.Boix 9+1reb