Manresa, 21 May 2024 – With the real Madrid already qualified for the semi-finals, the matches valid for the second round of the Quarter Finals of the ACB Playoffs were played during the week. The Baxi Manresa held out just over a quarter against theUnicaja Málaga. who broke the match in the first minutes of the second half to win a hearty victory. The path of the Boatwho in any case had a meritorious match that day Tenerifetaking a 2-0 lead and qualifying for the semi-finals, where they will face the real Madrid in the most “classic” of the classics.
There will be a Game 3 on Saturday night, the one between Valencia Basketball And UCAM Murcia. THE taronja in fact they prevailed on the road to tie the series. Whoever prevails between the teams of Xavi Albert and Sito Alonso will face theUnique in the semifinals.
Results:
- Baxi Manresa – Unicaja Málaga 61-86
- UCAM Murcia – Valencia Basket 72-83
- Lenovo Tenerife – Barça 92-97
Too Unicaja for a willing Manresa
The Baxi Manresawho had made the league leaders suffer in Race 1 Unique to the Martin Carpena of Malaga, everything was at stake in Game 2. The men of Pedro Martinez they took to the field well, playing an excellent first quarter, which ended with the icing of the triple at the siren from their own field Travante Williams who closed the partial on 28-20. From then on there were only the Andalusians on the pitch Ibon Navarro.
Under the eyes of the great ex Chima Monekerushed to Nou Congost to liven up his former team, Unicaja came back and, with a 8-20 in the second half, he went to the locker room already ahead, and then break up the meeting in the second part. The Andalusian advantage is leavened with the passing of the minutes, making the last quarter pure subscribers garbage-time. David Kravish he was the top scorer with 12 points. MVP Tyson Carter with 9 points, 9 assists, 4 rebounds and 20 rating.
Valencia conquers Murcia, the series returns to Fonteta
The Valencia Basketball he couldn’t end the season with the bad image offered last weekend. The boys of Xavi Albert they reacted, imposing themselves away on the difficult field of the surprise of the season UCAM Murcia. After a balanced start, the visiting team took the upper hand, closing the first quarter ahead 14-23. After going to the changing rooms on the 36-43the team of Alonso site he had a proud reaction, recovering and regaining the lead and reaching the final stage with everything at stake.
In the last quarter the Valencia Basketball showed more energy and accuracy, breaking the game and bringing home a success worth the1-1 in the series and the possibility of playing everything in front of your audience. Stefan Jovic (13 points, 9 assists and 0 turnovers per 24 rating) was the best of his, followed by Brandon Daviesauthor of 17 points.
Barça reaches the “clásica” semi-final by winning in Tenerife
Race 2 between Lenovo Tenerife Of Txus Vidorreta and the Boat Of Roger Grimau It was a really good basketball game. The two teams faced each other head-on, giving rise to a challenge with a dancing scorer who was undecided until the end. After a first quarter favorable to the culés (21-22 after having reached a maximum advantage of +9), in the second half it was the hosts who took the lead by scoring +7.
The numbers balanced out and, after the 46-44 of the interval, there was a second part with numerous changes in front and few tears. Tomas Satoranskyauthor of 24 points with an exceptional 5/6 in triples (28 rating) was the best of the Blaugrana, followed by Jabari Parkerwhich he put on the scoresheet 17 points (4/4 from two). For the Islanders, the 20 points and 7 assists of the returning player were not enough Bruno Fitipaldo.
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