By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Baskonia defeated La Laguna Tenerife with a score of 91-81, securing a spot in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey, which is being held in Valencia this year.
Trent Forrest was the top scorer for the winning team with 21 points, Rodions Kurucs added 14, as did Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot. On the other side, Bruno Fitipaldo and Thomas Scrubb scored 14 points each.
Baskonia held the lead from the first to the last minute. With a run in the second quarter, Paolo Galbiati’s team pulled away to a significant advantage (36-20), making it seem like they would easily reach the semifinals.
However, Tenerife made a comeback and tied the game at 66-66 at the start of the final quarter, but they stalled there. Baskonia managed to pull away again and ultimately secured the victory without drama.
In the semifinals, Baskonia will play against the winner of the last quarterfinal between Barcelona and Murcia.
Quarterfinals
Valencia Basket – Joventut 95-84
Real Madrid – Unicaja 100-70
Baskonia – La Laguna Tenerife 91-81
Barcelona – UCAM Murcia (21:00 CET)
Semifinals
Valencia Basket – Real Madrid (21 Feb)
Baskonia – Winner of QF 4(21 Feb)