By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
UCAM Murcia stunned Valencia Basket in the ACB Playoffs First Round and now surprised Unicaja Malaga at the beginning of the best-of-five semifinal series.
Sito Alonso’s side took a 1-0 lead, defeating the Basketball Champions League winners on the road, 79-88.
Dustin Sleva led the winning side with 23 points, while Rodions Kurucs and Howard Sant-Roos added 13 points each. Dylan Ennis followed with 11 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.
For Unicaja, only Melvin Ejim and Tyler Kalinoski reached double figures, with 15 points each.
ACB Playoffs
Quarterfinals (best-of-three)
A – Unicaja – BAXI Manresa 2-0 (87-79, 86-63)
B – Valencia – UCAM Murcia 1-2 (86-96, 83-72, 77-84)
C – Real Madrid – Dreamland Gran Canaria 2-0 (105-70, 73-71)
D – FC Barcelona – Lenovo Tenerife 2-0 (96-86, 97-92)
Semifinals (best-of-five)
Unicaja – Murcia 0-1 (79-88)
Real Madrid – Barcelona