MADRID, 23 One. (EUROPA PRESS) –
UCAM Murcia beat Lenovo Tenerife (88-86) this Sunday on matchday 16 of the Endesa League to win a ticket to the Copa del Rey for the first time in its history, which will be played in Granada from February 17 to 20 , while Bitci Baskonia did their part (80-69) against Hereda San Pablo Burgos.
Sito Alonso’s team added the tenth victory and will be in the Cup, at the cost of a Canarian team that continues to aggravate its difficult moment, outside the ‘Top 8’. UCAM Murcia, who had already played in the Cup although they did so as host without qualifying, won the game from a strong start, 23-15 in the first quarter.
Thus, the Lenovo Tenerife was in tow, as it happened in the second part after a resumption also from Murcia. Davis, Webb, Lima and Taylor were the best of the match. Meanwhile, Baskonia maintains its chances of being in Granada against a Burgos that remains in relegation places with Paco Olmos.
The change of coach does not change the dynamics in the Castilian team, greatly outmatched by a Baskonia also in need of happiness. Matt Costello (18 points, 10 rebounds and a PIR of 26) led the Basque team 9-8 in the table to wait for results in search of not missing the cup date.
In addition, Birutis (37 PIR), Robertson (26) and Hobbs (24 PIR) led Monbus Obradoiro’s victory at home against a Río Breogán team that currently closes the ‘Top 8’ with nine wins and continues to caress its passport to the tournament ko
–RESULTS AND PROGRAM OF MATCHDAY 16 OF LALIGA ENDESA.
-Saturday 22.
MORABANC ANDORRA – BAXI MANRESA 79-82.
-Sunday 23.
COOSUR REAL BETIS – SURNE BILBAO BASKET 71-88.
UCAM MURCIA – LENOVO TENERIFE 88-86.
BITCI BASKONIA – INHERITS SAN PABLO BURGOS 80-69.
REAL MADRID – BARÇA 75-85.
MONBUS OBRADOIRO – RÍO BREOGÁN 100-83.
URBAS FUENLABRADA – JOVENTUT BADALONA postponed.
-Friday 28.
VALENCIA BASKETBALL – GRAN CANARIA 21.00.
-Already played.