Obradoiro was left with a key victory at home. They beat Gran Canaria in the Argentine duel 106 – 97 to finish with a mark of 11-19 and continue to move away from the bottom. Fernando Zurbriggen contributed 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 recoveries and 2 turnovers in 7 minutes with 0-1 from the field. On the other side, Nicolás Brussino shone with 22 pts (4-6v2, 2-5v3, 8-12v1), 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 26 minutes.
The venue had a dream start to the match. He found answers in speed with Scrubb (10) and Robertson (7) and above all with an incredible 10 for 10 in doubles! To be +13 in different passages of the match. Slaughter (9) banked the save on the visit but was out of the back, giving up 32 – 19 in the first period. Obradoiro continued at a great pace, passed the ball well, extended the gap to +15 and closed with 8-15 in triples, still suffering from Ennis’ one-man play (18 pts) but up 59 – 42. Obradoiro continued to lead the score. Birutis (6) and Scrubb (5) as axes beyond lowering field percentages. Gran Canaria extremely intermittent, Brussino (5) appeared little by little and only in the closing did they lower the +24 obtained by the host to leave everything 78 – 63. The match at times was completely even. Gran Canaria unleashed its offense, Brussino shone (15 pts, 7-9t1) to bring the team just 86 – 83 but without achieving the feat. Roberton (11) and Paul Scrubb (7) as pillars at the worst moment plus Suárez and total game sentence.
Baxi Manresa suffered a tough defeat as a visitor. He fell to 6th place (Mark of 19 – 11) after losing 107 – 85 against Baskonia. Juan Pablo Vaulet closed with 9 pts (4-6t2, 1-1t1), 2 rebounds and 2 recoveries in 28 minutes. An extremely even match overall. The locals took advantage with Baldwin (12 pts, 5-5 from the field), although they suffered behind with a well-distributed goal from Baxi, adding Vaulet (4) to discount to 24 – 21. Baskonia continued firm in their game, deepened with Peters ( 6) added to the entry of Granger (4) to continue in front but lost the reins in defense. Thomasson (14) was voracious added to 4-9 in triples overall, Maye with another bombshell and the final lead of 48 – 47.
