By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Despite the lead peaking over 20 points, FC Barcelona settled for an 85-77 victory on the road versus Real Betis Sunday.
Tomas Satoransky was the top player in Seville. The Czech guard went for 12 points, three assists, and three rebounds over 16 minutes. Alex Abrines added 12 more points with four connected three-pointers in Round 30 of ACB’s Regular Season Round 30. Sidelined Cory Higgins (back) has yet to be cleared to return to action.
After earning a 2-0 lead in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague best-of-five series opposite Zalgiris, the team coached by Sarunas Jasikevicius went up to 25-5 in Spain’s Liga Endesa. Up next is the trip to Kaunas and targeting a Final Four berth to return to the hometown of Barca’s play-caller for the conclusion of Europe’s premier club continental competition.
Markus Howard pours 30 points
Rejoining Barcelona at 25-5, Cazoo Baskonia made short work of Rio Breogan for the home win, 97-76.
Markus Howard poured 30 points attracting MVP chants in Fernando Buesa Arena. The Marquette product ended up with 11/16 from the field, including 8/13 from beyond the arc marking the latest explosive showing for the team coached by Joan Penarroya. Daulton Hommes was sidelined alongside suspended Pierria Henry, but Tadas Sedekerskis logged two points in 11 minutes in his first appearance since suffering a leg injury in early March.
With Nigel Williams-Goss, Gabriel Deck, Dzanan Musa, and Sergio Llull standing out, Real Madrid registered the home win over Casademont Zaragoza and jumped to 24-6 earlier Sunday. Fabien Causeur, Mario Hezonja, and Petr Cornelie were healthy scratches with Carlos Alocen (left knee) and Walter Tavares (left knee) stuck on the injury list.
ACB Round 30
Coviran Granada – Lenovo Tenerife 73-82
UCAM Murcia – Carplus Fuenlabrada 83-64
Surne Bilbao – BAXI Manresa 80-76
Valencia – Monbus Obradoiro 87-78
Real Madrid – Casademont Zaragoza 93-86
Gran Canaria – Girona 78-73
Real Betis – FC Barcelona 77-85
Unicaja – Joventut Badalona 78-69
Cazoo Baskonia – Rio Breogan 97-76
STANDINGS: FC Barcelona 25-5, Cazoo Baskonia 25-5, Real Madrid 24-6, Lenovo Tenerife 22-8, Unicaja 21-9…
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