Laso’s Baskonia falls to MoraBanc and does not start in the League

Baskonia suffered its second defeat in two days of the Endesa League when it fell (91-95) this Saturday against MoraBanc Andorra in a bad start to Pablo Laso’s project on the Vitorian bench, while UCAM Murcia and Valencia Basket signed their first victory at the expense of Surne Bilbao Basket and Joventut.

The Andorran team stormed the Buesa Arena with a stellar Kyle Kuric, author of 24 points in 21 minutes. Shannon Evans, Jerrick Harding, Nikos Chougkaz and Ben Lammers collaborated in a great performance by Natxo Lezkano’s team, who atoned for the resounding defeat against Gran Canaria on the first day.

Baskonia also left a choral match, but did not fit its pieces in defense so as not to depend on the success that did not completely accompany the three-pointers. On the other hand, two other teams aspiring to the ‘Top 8’ made their debut in the second round. The current runner-up, UCAM Murcia, won (89-83) in extra time at their Palace.

The duo formed by Dylan Ennis (24 points) and Rodions Kurucs (20), plus a heroic basket by Radebaugh and the faith that took them to historic heights last year, signed the comeback against a Bilbao Basket that did not have the punch of its premiere before the Beogán River.

On the other hand, Valencia Basket defeated Joventut (84-60) with a record of offensive rebounds (25) and with a Semi Ojeleye who set the local pace at the Fuente de San Luis. The powerful ‘Taronja’ player scored 24 points, 5 rebounds, a PIR of 28 and a +26 on the court, making the difference in the overwhelming victory over ‘Penya’.