By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
One extremely dominant first quarter (28-10) was enough to set the pace for Real Madrid‘s ultimate 93 – 72 victory against Murcia and qualification to the semifinals, where Valencia awaits the “Whites”.
Gustavo Ayon was ejected in the previous match, so he decided to make the most of every minute he spent on court now. How? By finishing with 18 points, 8 rebounds while winning 8 fouls for 33 in the evaluation system. Along with Jaycee Carroll who dropped also 18 points, and Sergio Llull (12 points, 6 assists) they were the pillars of an impressive offense that made short work of Murcia.
Coach Katsikaris’ players fought valiantly in the two previous matches, even winning in Game 2. But this time, they could not respond to their hosts’ aggressiveness, despite a brilliant output by Facu Campazzo (22 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds).