Murcia stuns Valencia on the road to take the lead

2024-05-18T20:26:21+00:00 2024-05-18T23:36:11+00:00.

Nikola Miloradovic

18/May/24 20:26

Eurohoops.net

UCAM Murcia, the third-place winner at the BCL Final Four, pulls off a surprise victory over the Spanish EuroLeague team Valencia at the start of the ACB Playoffs

By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net

In the third game of the ACB League Playoffs, UCAM Murcia, winners of third place at the BCL Final Four, defeated the Spanish EuroLeague team Valencia 86-96 on the road, seizing the lead in the quarterfinal series.

Jonah Radebaugh led the winning side with an impressive 24 points, while Dustin Sleva also stood out with 23 points and seven rebounds at La Fonteta.

Mousa Diagne finished the match with a double-double of 11 points and rebounds, while Rodions Kurucs added 10 points for Sito Alonso’s team.

Brandon Davies recorded a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds for Valencia, with Semi Ojeleye contributing 17 points and six boards. Chris Jones fell just two assists short of a double-double with 12 points, while Stefan Jovic and Xabi Lopez-Arostegui each added nine points.

ACB Quarterfinals (best-of-three)

Unicaja – Manresa 1-0 (87-79, 21/05)
Valencia – Murcia 0-1 (86-96, 22/05)
Real Madrid – Gran Canaria 2-0 (105-70, 73-71)
Barcelona – Tenerife 0-0 (19/05, 23/05)

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