MADRID, 21 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Lenovo Tenerife prevailed with authority (88-64) against Real Betis Baloncesto this Saturday in matchday 17 of the Endesa League to achieve the fourth seeded position in the Copa del Rey, something that a Unicaja who won ( 94-98) in the extension to BAXI Manresa.
The aurinegro team will be in the hype along with Real Madrid, Barça and Cazoo Baskonia in the draw for the Cup matches that will take place this Monday. Those of Txus Vidorreta did not give an option to a Betis that remains out of relegation due to defeats from below.
Huertas, with a PIR of 18, was the best in La Laguna, where the locals dominated the game from start to finish. Jaime Fernández, Shermadini, Abromaitis and Fran Guerra were also outstanding players for the Canaries. Meanwhile, a Unicaja who wanted to be in the ‘Top 4’ of the Cup took a spectacular match at the Nou Congost although they did not achieve that prize.
Ibon Navarro’s men, with Kendrick Perry who was the best included in extra time, responded to every shot from a Manresa who started strong. The second half was more even, but Unicaja, who dreams big this season, also pulled Kalinoski to keep up with the best in the League and leave the Catalans in the relegation zone with a jug of cold water.
In addition, UCAM Murcia beat bottom club Carplus Fuenlabrada (72-88) with a great defensive performance throughout the game. The Murcian team improved after the break with Trice, McFadden and Radovic to add a victory that keeps them with the slightest chance of achieving one of the two places that remain to be distributed for the Cup that takes place on February 16 and 19.