Group A
Cajasiete Canarias 74 – Basketball Girona 44
Cajasiete Canarias got off to a great start in the Endesa Mini Cup Preliminary Phase, making its quality clear from minute 1, with a 21-7 lead in the first quarter that grew to 24-9 in the second to leave the clash sentenced to rest (45-16). The points of Aldana (16) and the quality of The year (18 points, 14 rebounds and a PIR of 35 in just 16:11) tipped the balance in favor of the aurinegros until the final 74-44.
Unicaja Andalucía 66 – Baskonia 5+11 Foundation 16
Message to the sailors of Unicaja Andalucía, willing to win one of the 6 tickets for the Endesa Badalona 2023 Mini Cup. The Malacitano team started like a cyclone, going 26-4 in the first period that paved the way for their first victory, highly optimistic at halftime ( 51-12). The escort Elias Ibadinunstoppable, was the great support of the Andalusians, signing 16 points, 6 recoveries, 4 rebounds and a PIR of 20 until the score sheet closed in the third period with 66-16 in favor of Unicaja Andalucía.
Group B
Barça 93- Cenor Obradoiro 43
A Barcelona cyclone in the first half, with 27 points in each quarter, set their victory against Cenor Obradoiro on track. The Catalan team came out ready to seal the victory on the fast track, doubling the obradoiristas in the first period (27-14) and further improving their defense in the second (54-23 at halftime). The performance of Oriol Filbawho flirted with the triple double thanks to his 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists (24 PIR), the best of a clash with more brilliant plays than emotion until the 93-43 scoreline closed the match.
UCAM Murcia Redexis 81 – Inlingua Granada 62
UCAM Murcia Redexis is very serious, presenting its candidacy to be in the final phase with an undisputed victory against Inlingua Granada (83-61). Hair (16 points, 11 rebounds, 27 PIR) and Banic (17-14, with a PIR of 26), thermometers for the Murcian team, who came out very strong (26-13), knew how to wait for his moment after a tighter 17-14 run in the second quarter and ended up breaking the clash in the third act (26-9), before the final reaction of a team from Granada full of pride.
Group C
Valencia Basket 93 – Fundación Bilbao Basket Foundation 54
The city He signed one of the great displays of the first day of competition, with 28 points (11/13 on 2-point shots, 2/2 on 3-pointers), 6 rebounds, 5 recoveries and a PIR of 37. In this way, he became the great leader of Valencia Basket in its fabulous debut in the tournament against a Bilbao Basket Fundazioa Foundation that he fought tooth and nail to prevent the record from being closed by a -50 that never came. After a more even start (23-13), the taronja team escaped in the second set (50-23) and did not stop flying until the final 93-54.
Gran Canaria 73 – Casademont Zaragoza 45
Another devastating first quarter to settle a game. What happened to Granca in the early stages of the clash was colossal, dismasting Casademont Zaragoza until they were close to twenty ahead in the first quarter (26-7), an advantage that did not stop increasing until the third quarter, until the final reaction of the hands. Another unstoppable trio, formed by Capricorn (16 points, 14 rebounds, 20 PIR), Díaz (15 points, 10 rebounds, 15 PIR) and Badji (21 PIR, with 5 points… and 20 rebounds!), responsible for the final +28 for the Canaries (73-45).
Group D
Real Betis Basketball 97 – Carplus Fuenlabrada 75
A more even match than the final score indicates, with a great staging from Fuenlabrena, enormous equality in the first period (24-23), a shy Betic break at half-time (52-44) and a takeoff from Seville in the final quarter, who arrived with his rival still involved in the match. The couple formed by Muñiz (17 pt, 10 reb, 24 val) y Arroyo (20 pt, 12 reb, 23 val), decisive in favor of Betis to take the duel by a clear 97-75.
Basketball Manresa 88 – Fundación Breogán 63
Bàsquet Manresa wants to be in the final phase of the Endesa Mini Cup and has shown it from the first day, defeating Fundación Breogán 88-63, winning the first three periods (from 21-12 in minute 10 to 45-30 at halftime). ) and taking a breather only in the final act of the clash until the final 88-63. Runsó (17 points, 8 steals, 23 PIR), well supported by Marco y Huescarwith 16 points each, Manresa gold trident.
