Real Madrid comes back against Unicaja before seeing themselves in the Cup

Real Madrid signed a spectacular comeback (92-96) against Unicaja this Sunday in their visit to Martín Carpena on matchday 20 of the Endesa League, the last one before next week’s Copa del Rey, which Barça, Valencia Basket and Baskonia will also arrive with the taste of victory.

Sergio Scariolo’s team, received with honors in Malaga, went into the break very touched (56-39) with the locals’ great first half. However, Madrid began a comeback that was sealed in the exciting last quarter, leaving the Andalusians with 11 points in the duel that will be repeated on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Cup.

Mario Hezonja (26 points and 35 rating) was the executing arm in Carpena, stopping the streak of five consecutive victories of a Unicaja that will arrive at the Roig Arena warned. The Whites have already started to play in the Cup and, in the process, reinforced their leadership in the League with a solid record of 18-2.

Furthermore, Barça more than delivered against BAXI Manresa with a great performance in the derby held at the Palau despite the losses thinking about the Cup.

Joel Parra (19 rating), Youssoupha Fall (18) and a Will Clyburn who is still looking for his best version after injury stood out in a Barça that next Friday will face UCAM Murcia in the quarterfinals of the Cup. In addition, Nikola Kusturica became the youngest player to score with Barça in ACB, at 16 years old.

On the other hand, Valencia Basket excelled before hosting the cup tournament with the eighth time this season that it has surpassed 100 points. Pedro Martínez’s team, with 15-5 second in the standings, overcame (75-107) MoraBanc Andorra’s resistance away from home to recover from last week’s defeat against Joventut.

Kameron Taylor (22 points) started the ‘taronja’ takeoff in the second quarter, and Sergio de Larrea (24 rating) and Jaime Pradilla (20) also shone. A successful and tireless Kyle Kuric (25 points) pulled the Andorrans forward but Valencia wanted to get into shape for the cup start on Thursday against Joventut.

On the other hand, Kosner Baskonia consolidated its position in the ‘Top 8’ with the derby (69-76) against a Surne Bilbao Basket that had gone ten games without losing between Europe and the League. Those from Vitoria attacked Miribilla with a great second half and the duo formed by Trent Forrest and Eugene Omoruyi, both with 24 rating credits.

Furthermore, after its last defeat, Bàsquet Girona once again looked up the table with a tenth league victory against Hiopos Lleida (81-93) in Barris Nord. The locals trailed throughout the game but pushed in the last quarter for the victory that Pep Busquets secured as leader for the visitors.