By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Real Madrid stays on top of the ACB League, destroying EuroCup side Gran Canaria 105-85.
Walter Tavares was dominant under the rim, scoring 21 points with 5 blocks being perfect from the field (9/9) and at the line (3/3). Dzanan Musa and Adam Hanga scored 13 points each.
20-year-old Khalifa Diop, selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2022 NBA Draft, was the best of his team, scoring 18 points with 5 rebounds off the bench.
Yesterday, FC Barcelona got another impressive win in the ACB League, beating Real Betis 104-70 at home with James Nnaji going for his career-high, 16 points.
Cory Higgins added the same amount, while Rokas Jokubaitis had a double-double of 13 points and 10 assists. On the losing side, Shannon Evans scored 23 points, while BJ Johnson followed with 20.
Markus Howard tallied 13 of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter for Cazoo Baskonia defeating rival Turkish Airlines EuroLeague participant Valencia, 85-79. Connecting a late three-pointer from deep in the corner sealed the win in Liga Endesa Regular Season Round 15.
In more ACB action, a 25-point effort of Giorgi Shermadini powered Lenovo Tenerife past Unicaja, 91-84. Also, Ludvig Hakanson posted a 25-point, 11-assist double-double leading Surne Bilbao to the 99-81 victory against UCAM Murcia.
ACB Round 15 – Results:
Rio Breogan – Monbus Obradoiro 64-59
Carplus Fuenlabrada – Girona 75-83
FC Barcelona – Real Betis 104-70
Joventut Badalona – Coviran Granada 90-72
Real Madrid – Gran Canaria 105-85
BAXI Manresa – Casademont Zaragoza 65-72
Cazoo Baskonia – Valencia 85-79
Surne Bilbao – UCAM Murcia 99-81
Lenovo Tenerife – Unicaja Malaga 91-84
STANDINGS: Real Madrid 12-3, FC Barcelona 12-3, Cazoo Baskonia 12-3, Lenovo Tenerife 11-4, Unicaja 10-5, Joventut Badalona 10-5…
PHOTO CREDIT: ACB League
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