By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
From the history-making marathon opposite Anadolu Efes at the bottom end of a two-game week in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Real Madrid defeated Baskonia, 99-85, and went up to 16-1 in Spain’s Liga Endesa.
Recently removed from a lengthy spell on the injury list, Guerschon Yabusele scored a season-high 26 points in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Dzanan Musa and Facundo Campazzo contributed 20 points apiece. Rudy Fernandez, Sergio Rodriguez, and Gabriel Deck were sidelined for the team coached by Chus Mateo in Round 17 of the Regular Season.
Completing a comeback with a buzzer-beater by Joel Parra at the end of overtime, FC Barcelona edged out Monbus Obradoiro, 92-90, after five extra minutes. Willy Hernangomez put in 23 points, a new individual best for the 2023-24 campaign. Pulling down 13 rebounds shaped his third double-double. Jan Vesely (rest), Alex Abrines (groin), and Michael Caicedo (right foot surgery) were out.
Elsewhere in the league, Kevin Pangos debuting with Valencia was met by a home loss, 86-79, to Dreamland Gran Canaria. Leading the visitors, A. J. Slaughter produced a season-high 28 points in La Fonteta.
ACB Round 17
MoraBanc Andorra – UCAM Murcia 98-73
Casademont Zaragoza – Girona 81-74
Lenovo Tenerife – Joventut Badalona 90-70
Zunder Palencia – Unicaja 72-86
Rio Breogan – Coviran Granada 85-79
Surne Bilbao – BAXI Manresa 74-54
FC Barcelona – Monbus Obradoiro 92-90 OT (81-81)
Valencia – Dreamland Gran Canaria 79-86
Baskonia – Real Madrid 85-99
STANDINGS: Real Madrid 16-1, Unicaja 14-3, FC Barcelona 11-6, Dreamland Gran Canaria 11-6, UCAM Murcia 10-7, Valencia 10-7…
Photo Credit: ACB.com