By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Before key continental challenges for both sides, FC Barcelona defeated UCAM Murcia, 97-86, in Palau Blaugrana on Saturday.
Pushing his side to 21-9 in Spain’s Liga Endesa, Czech forward Jan Vesely registered a game-high 20 points, including six points in the fourth quarter.
After missing two games due to a right knee injury, Willy Hernangomez struggled with 3/9 field goals in an eight-point showing. Oriol Pauli was a healthy scratch for the team coached by Roger Grimau.
For the team guided by Sito Alonso, Dylan Ennis finished with 16 points and Marko Todorovic had 15 points.
ACB Round 30
BAXI Manresa – MoraBanc Andorra 90-97
Rio Breogan – Dreamland Gran Canaria 70-77 OT (58-58)
FC Barcelona – UCAM Murcia 97-86
Zunder Palencia – Coviran Granada 83-91
Casademont Zaragoza – Real Madrid (21/4)
Joventut Badalona – Girona (21/4)
Valencia – Lenovo Tenerife (21/4)
Surne Bilbao – Monbus Obradorio (21/4)
Unicaja – Baskonia (21/4)
STANDINGS: Unicaja 24-5, Real Madrid 24-5, FC Barcelona 21-9, Lenovo Tenerife 19-10, UCAM Murcia 19-11, Dreamland Gran Canaria 19-11…
From defending the ACB championship to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs. Barca welcomes Olympiacos in Palau Blaugrana on Wednesday and Friday at the top of a best-of-five series with a prize of a spot in the Final Four in Berlin.
Entering Round 30 of the ACB Regular Season with five straight wins across all competitions, the Universitarios surrendered to the Catalonia powerhouse. Up next is the Basketball Champions League Final Four and a Semifinals meeting with Unicaja in Belgrade on Friday.
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