Defeats for Barça and Valencia Basket
The ‘Penya’ won with an anthological basket from Feliz
MADRID, 19 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Unicaja beat Real Madrid (93-99) this Sunday on the tenth day of the Endesa League, the first defeat of the season for the white team after 19 wins, while neither Barça nor Valencia Basket took advantage to get closer to the Madrid leadership with defeats against UCAM Murcia (82-73) and Baskonia (83-74).
Madrid’s streak ended when it seemed unlikely, as the locals went on to win by 21 points in the morning session duel at the WiZink Center. However, Unicaja made a dream comeback in the capital, their first victory in 15 years, with a spectacular second half to knock down the European champions.
Kameron Taylor (19 points and 27 PIR) and David Kravish (23 and 25) carried the visiting weight of a Unicaja that became the first executioner of a Madrid less fierce than usual. Chus Mateo’s men relaxed from that lead of more than 20 points at the beginning of the third quarter. Facundo Campazzo, with 18 points but six turnovers, was the best for a Madrid that continues to lead.
The train of pursuers changed passengers, in a quadruple tie of seven wins but with Unicaja and UCAM Murcia ahead of Barça and Valencia. The Catalans gave in on the impregnable field of Sito Alonso’s team, where Roger Grimau’s team did not have a good interior game and the final aggressiveness of its rival.
Dylan Ennis (19 points) was the local life insurance, while Rodions Kurucs asked for the outcome with the last baskets that found no response from Barça. A weak game for Barça, which leaves a dangerous feeling of irregularity this week. Meanwhile, Valencia Basket is two ahead after being surpassed by a resurrected Baskonia. The hand of Dusko Ivanovic, with plenty of victories in the Euroleague, is also noticeable in the domestic competition, with a good performance especially after the break.
Moneke (18 points and 26 PIR), who was the best of the last day of the Euroleague, and Sedekerskis (15 and 23) were lethal for those from Vitoria, who are raising the enthusiasm of the Fernando Buesa Arena, to cut four defeats followed and do not move further away from the ‘Top 8’ that gives access to the Copa del Rey.
In that noble area, Joventut also added a vital fifth victory against Surne Bilbao Basket (81-78). The Basque team had the chance to win the game with Kristian Kullamae, but the rebound from his missed shot was caught by Andrés Feliz to score from his own half at the buzzer. The Badalona Olympic team, which had Deshaun Thomas as the top scorer (25), exploded with joy.
In addition, BAXI Manresa, sixth, defended its privileged position with its fourth consecutive victory at the Nou Congosto, beating Monbus Obradoiro 76-56. Badio (14 points, 8 assists and 21 PIR) and Robinson (14, 12 rebounds and 17) were the Galician executioners, who have four wins.
On the other hand, a full Christian Díaz gave Coviran Granada its second victory, with its best marks in the ACB: 24 points and a rating of 30. The Nasrid team defeated a MoraBanc Andorra team in their Palace that caused concern with the comeback (91-88).