By Javier Molero/ jmolero@eurohoops.net
Round 7 of the ACB got off to a wild start—ranging from a double-overtime thriller that handed Manresa its first league win to a commanding victory for Baskonia in Lleida.
It was a stretch of games packed with excitement and high-quality basketball, with Girona also involved in a nail-biting finish.
Kids&Us Manresa secured its first win of the ACB season (1-6) by defeating Monbus Obradoiro at home in a hard-fought contest that went down to the wire (100-99). With two overtime periods and a game lasting nearly three hours, the excitement at the Nou Congost was guaranteed.
JD Notae (33 points) led the scoring, with strong support from Ferran Bassas (21). For the Galician side—now 3-4 following the loss—Joel Soriano stood out, single-handedly contributing 30 points.
McClung delivers a narrow victory
FIATC Girona had to battle until the final seconds to secure a home win against Surne Bilbao (92-87), bringing their record to 4-3 in the standings.
Mac McClung led the charge with 19 points, well-supported by Jassel Pérez, who once again played a key role with 13 points. For Ponsarnau’s squad—who threatened to pull off an away win—the top performers were Hilliard (24) and Nate Darling (21).
Baskonia gets the win on the road
Perasovic’s team secured a comfortable away win against iLERNA Lleida (93-98)—a result that stands in stark contrast to their 1–9 record in the EuroLeague. They have moved into second place with a 5–2 record, trailing only Real Madrid.
A spectacular Kobi Simmons (25 points and 6 assists) led the way to victory at the Catalan arena. He was supported by young Stefan Joksimovic, who added 15 points. For Lleida, James Batemon’s 29 points ultimately went unrewarded.
Barcelona beat Breogán for seventh straight win
Barcelona extended their winning streak to seven games with a 99–91 victory over Río Breogán. Kevin Punter left the game with an ankle issue, while Tosan Evbuomwan was also unable to continue after taking a blow to the chest.
Tyrese Martin finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, while Olek Balcerowski added 14 points to help Barcelona pull away in the fourth quarter.
Breogán stayed within reach until the final period. Tevin Brown and Danko Branković led the visitors with 15 points apiece.
Valencia wins against San Pablo Burgos
Valencia reacted after a difficult first half and, thanks to a great second half, ended up defeating San Pablo Burgos 100-93.
Dylan Osetkowski and Armoni Brooks were the standout players for the visiting team, both scoring 15 points, in a victory that allows Valencia Basket to continue adding to their tally in the competition. On the other side, Chase Audige scored 26 points.
Seventh victory for Real Madrid
Real Madrid justified their status as favorites and secured their seventh victory in the ACB League by defeating Murcia 90-71 at home.
Murcia held on for a while, but Real resolved the fourth quarter 27-16 in their favor, securing the win.
Jaime Pradilla scored 15 points, Damian Jones 13, Alberto Abalde 12, and Andres Feliz added 11 points. For the visitors, Dylan Ennis had 15 points, four more than Jean-Marc Pansa.
ACB Round 7 scores
Kids&Us Manresa vs Monbus Obradoiro 100-99
FIATC Girona vs Surne Bilbao 92-87
iLERNA Lleida vs Baskonia 93-98
FC Barcelona vs Río Breogán 99-91
San Pablo Burgos vs Valencia Basket 93-100
La Laguna Tenerife vs Asisa Joventut 80-74
Casademont Zaragoza vs Unicaja 96-91
Leyma Coruña vs Morabanc Andorra 103-100
Real Madrid vs UCAM Murcia 90-71
Standings: Real Madrid (7-0), Valencia Basket (5-2), Kosner Baskonia (5-2), La Laguna Tenerife (5-2), Casademont Zaragoza (4-2), Barça (5-2), Río Breogán (4-3)…
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