By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Tornike Shengelia scored a game-high 18 points and Kevin Punter added 17 points for FC Barcelona in a win, 83-77, against Unicaja.
Despite mishandling a double-digit cushion in the second half, a solid finish got the job done for Barca, with Joan Penarroya’s side improving to 1-2 in the 2025-26 Regular Season of Spain’s Liga Endesa. From a first win to a first loss, the Malaga outfit fell to 2-1.
In addition to Nicolas Laprovittola and Juan Nunez on the injury list, Miles Norris sat out for the Catalonia powerhouse in Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena. The hosts left Xavier Castaneda off the lineup.
With Andres Feliz, Trey Lyles, and Walter Tavares on the sidelines, Real Madrid pulled away late to beat Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos, 90-80, in Movistar Arena. Mario Hezonja stood out with a game-high 17 points plus six rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Baskonia edged out Coviran Granada, 83-80. Luka Samanic was ruled out due to illness, with newcomer Kobi Simmons, and injured Trent Forrest, Markus Howard, and Rodions Kurucs also unavailable for head coach Pedro Martinez.
Without Ethan Happ, Jean Montero, and Yankuba Sima on the road, fellow EuroLeague outfit Valencia routed Hiopos Lleida, 99-78. Among six double-digit scorers, Jaime Pradilla dropped a team-high 16 points.
Elsewhere in Round 3, Ricky Rubio produced 11 points, nine assists, and six rebounds for Joventut Badalona in a comfortable home win, 101-69, over Surne Bilbao.
ACB Round 3
BAXI Manresa – Dreamland Gran Canaria 80-87
MoraBanc Andorra – Girona 115-113 OT (92-92)
La Laguna Tenerife – UCAM Murcia 96-80
Casademont Zaragoza – Rio Breogan 84-88
Joventut Badalona – Surne Bilbao 101-69
Real Madrid – Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos 90-80
Hiopos Lleida – Valencia 78-99
Coviran Granada – Baskonia 80-83
Unicaja – FC Barcelona 77-83
STANDINGS: La Laguna Tenerife 3-0, Valencia 3-0, Joventut Badalona 3-0, UCAM Murcia 2-1, Unicaja 2-1, Real Madrid 2-1, Hiopos Lleida 2-1, Baskonia 2-1…