By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Blowing out UCAM Murcia, 85-64, Real Madrid improved to 4-2 in Spain’s Liga Endesa Regular Season on Sunday.
Mario Hezonja was the top performer, piling up 21 points with 7/13 field goals, including five three-pointers in Palacio de Deportes. Sergio Llull followed with 16 points and Facundo Campazzo added 13 points. Walter Tavares finished with ten points, nine rebounds, three blocks, and three assists. Besides Andres Feliz (foot), Usman Garuba (leg), Serge Ibaka (illness) and Dzanan Musa (ankle), Xavier Rathan-Mayes also sat out the Round 6 contest.
For the Universitarios, Dylan Ennis logged a team-high 12 points.
Earlier Sunday, FC Barcelona made short work of Leyma Coruna, 92-67, and improved to 4-2. Netting 5/6 three-pointers, Jabari Parker shared a game-high 15 points with Chimezie Metu. Nicolas Laprovittola (right knee surgery) and Joel Parra (foot) remained on the injury list for the team coached by Joan Penarroya.
Fellow Turkish Airlines EuroLeague participant, Baskonia was forced down to 2-4 after a loss, 92-86, to Dreamland Gran Canaria.
Highlighting ACB action on Saturday, BAXI Manresa blew out previously unbeaten Unicaja, 109-69.
ACB Round 6
Joventut Badalona – Girona 83-68
Casademont Zaragoza – Rio Breogan 111-53
BAXI Manresa – Unicaja 109-69
Coviran Granada – Surne Bilbao 72-84
FC Barcelona – Leyma Coruna 106-80
Hiopos Lleida – MoraBanc Andorra 80-70
Dreamland Gran Canaria – Baskonia 92-86
UCAM Murcia – Real Madrid 64-85
Valencia – La Laguna Tenerife PPD
STANDINGS: Unicaja 5-1, Valencia 4-1, La Laguna Tenerife 3-1, Real Madrid 4-2, FC Barcelona 4-2, Dreamland Gran Canaria 4-2…
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