By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Barcelona opened the Liga Endesa season with an offensive showcase, defeating Leyma Coruña 119-101 at home.
The visitors remained competitive for three quarters, trailing 52-47 at halftime and 85-79 entering the final period. Barcelona then scored 34 points in the fourth quarter to secure a comfortable victory.
Aleksander Balcerowski led the winners with 21 points and six rebounds, shooting a perfect 9-of-9 from the field. Tyrese Martin added 16 points, while Dario Brizuela scored 15.
Joel Parra finished with 12 points, while Olivier Nkamhoua, Kevin Punter and Justin Robinson contributed 10 each. Juan Nunez recorded six assists in under 14 minutes.
George Conditt led Coruña with 17 points and eight rebounds. Alonzo Verge added 16 points and nine assists, while Paul Jorgensen scored 13.
Liga Endesa Round 1
September 26
Bilbao – Manresa 107-92
MoraBanc Andorra – Obradoiro 85-90
Barcelona – Leyma Coruna 119-101
September 27
Breogan – Joventut
San Pablo Burgos – Baskonia
Tenerife – Zaragoza
Basquet Girona – Murcia
Valencia – Lleida
Real Madrid – Unicaja
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