By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
In the 9th week of the Spanish league, the favorites were the ones who were able to emerge victoriously. Barcelona bounced back from Friday’s loss to Real Madrid in Euroleague and beat Estudiantes at home. Baskonia almost suffered a break from Zaragoza but was able to prevail in overtime, Tenerife grabbed a record-breaking 46-point win over Fuenlabrada, while the weekly action concluded with Real Madrid’s win in Gran Canaria.
Real Madrid and Barcelona which beat Estudiantes lead the standings with a 7-1 record each, Tenerife follows with 7-2, Andorra is at the 4th place with 6-2, while Baskonia is next with 6-3.
ACB 2016-17 season – Week 9 results:
Andorra (6-2) – Obradoiro (2-7) 91 – 87 (McConnell 22)
Barcelona (7-1) – Estudiantes (3-5) 92 – 80 (Jackson 25)
Baskonia (6-3) – Zaragoza 101-92 (3-6) (Beaubois 22)
Bilbao Basket (5-3) – Manresa (1-7) 91 – 76 (Mumbru 22)
Gran Canaria (4-4) – Real Madrid (6-1) 68-76 (Kuric 15)
Joventut (3-6) – Valencia (5-3) 86 – 84 (Kravtsov 23)
Tenerife (7-2) – Fuenlabrada (2-7) 96 – 50 (Richotti/White 15)
Real Betis (3-5)- UCAM Murcia (3-6) 77 – 103 (Baron 19)