By Javier Molero/ jmolero@eurohoops.net
Busy Saturday at the Spanish competition. After the Cup and the FIBA break, six teams stepped on the court to play Round 21.
In the first game of the evening, La Laguna Tenerife couldn’t get the win on the road against BAXI Manresa (86-80). The Eurocup squad beat Vidorreta’s team after a thrilling end.
Alex Reyes (15 p.) and Ferran Bassas (14 p.) were Manresa’s top scorers. Marcelinho Huertas was back on the court after a month out because of a plantar fascia, and he scored 20 points against Manresa in his return. Shermadini added 24 points.
MoraBanc Andorra secured the win in overtime against Casademont Zaragoza (113-111) in a thrilling end. Rice (19 p.) and Yves Pons (19 p.) led the victory. Santi Yusta scored 28 points for Zaragoza, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback on the road.
In the final game of the day, San Pablo Burgos secured an incredible victory over Surne Bilbao (96-88) to keep their hopes alive of climbing out of the bottom of the standings (currently 5-16). Corbalán (19), Meindl (18), and Jermaine Samuels (17) led a collective effort, with five players scoring in double figures.
ACB Results Round 21
- Baxi Manresa – La Laguna Tenerife 86-80
- MoraBanc Andorra – Casademont Zaragoza 113-111
- San Pablo Burgos – Surne Bilbao 96-88
ACB Standings: Real Madrid (18-2), Valencia Basket (15-5), Barça (14-6), UCAM Murcia (14-6), Baskonia (13-6), Unicaja (13-7)…
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