Breogán, Bilbao, and Valencia prevail; Baskonia achieves its first victory

The ACB day offered mixed emotions in four matches that had clear winners in some cases and close ones in others. Río Breogán visited the Monbus Obradoiro arena with the intention of securing an away victory, and they achieved it convincingly after a second half in which they imposed their offensive and defensive rhythm. The Santiago de Compostela team suffered a collapse in the second quarter when they conceded a run of six to twenty-three starting from the eighteenth minute, a blow from which they could not recover despite attempts in the final stretch of the match.

The Obradoiro went into halftime with a seven-point deficit after the score was 43-50. In the second half, when everything seemed settled at 49-73, the home team tightened up on defense and cut the gap to thirteen points, although a refereeing mistake prevented the margin from being eleven. However, Luis Casimiro's tactic of playing with two point guards proved decisive in stopping any comeback from the opponent.

Dominik Mavra conducts the offensive orchestra of Breogán

Under the direction of Croatian Dominik Mavra, Río Breogán regained control of the match and extended the lead to twenty points with a scoring run of three consecutive three-pointers. Tevin Brown scored one of them, while Rasir Bolton took care of the other two, demonstrating the offensive capability of the Galician team from the perimeter. The final victory was 110-90, a result that reflects the superiority shown throughout most of the game.

Tevin Brown finished with twenty-two points, while Rasir Bolton contributed sixteen. Francis Alonso added nineteen points, and Andric had a solid performance with sixteen points and a valuation of twenty-two. Brankovic was important under the hoop to solidify the interior dominance. Breogán is shaping up as a serious candidate to compete for the Copa del Rey, with an offensive structure where three-pointers are a fundamental weapon and defense has become a key element for their aspirations.

Bilbao Basket triumphs in a frantic duel in Badalona

At the Olímpic de Badalona, Surne Bilbao Basket secured a narrow victory against Asisa Joventut in a match where the local team's struggles with three-pointers hindered their chances of triumph. Joventut held the lead for almost the entire game, but the visitors knew how to wait for their moment and take advantage of the opponent's mistakes in the decisive stretch.

Ricky Rubio was crucial in the second quarter when he carried his team on his back at the start of the second half, equalizing the score with several quality plays that energized the fans. Joventut responded with three-pointers from Álex Reyes to head into halftime with a 44-38 advantage. Upon resuming play, Adrián Torres was instrumental with a steal and a slam dunk on the fast break to give the locals their largest lead at 49-38.

However, Darling emerged on the offensive for Bilbao and equalized the game again at 56-53. The Bilbao team pressed to close the third quarter with a 61-67, after a run of five to fourteen in five minutes thanks to Hlinason. Two consecutive three-pointers from Normantas at the beginning of the final period pushed the visitors' maximum lead to 61-73, forcing a quick timeout from Miret. Cheatham led a 7-0 run that left everything open, but Joventut's shots in the final moments didn't fall, and a flagrant foul sealed the game with a final score of 81-78.

Valencia Basket dominates the second half against Andorra

At the Torrejónica Pavilion, Valencia Basket unleashed a devastating offensive in the second half to overcome MoraBanc Andorra. The first quarter was balanced, but in the second, Xavi Albert’s team woke up with a scoring run of one to eleven, leading to a score of 22-31 with two consecutive dunks from Nael Sako. Tabak called a timeout, and his players responded to reach 34-37, but Valencia extended their lead with a run of three to thirteen to achieve the maximum difference of twelve points at 34-46.

Kassius Robertson, who was playing against one of his former teams in the competition, scored five consecutive points, the last three on the buzzer with a three-pointer for 39-46. After halftime, Armoni Brooks was the standout for Valencia Basket. The American shooting guard, who had scored ten points by halftime, exploded in the third quarter with twenty-three points, thanks to four well-executed three-pointers. Tabak’s team competed but couldn’t stop the Valencia offense, ending the third quarter at 68-77 with thirty-one points conceded.

The final quarter was a monologue from Valencia Basket, with a run of eleven to thirty-four that explains the complete dominance. MoraBanc Andorra inexplicably disappeared from the court, allowing Mario Saint-Supéry to score twelve points in the last ten minutes. The final victory was 111-79, a result that reflects the superiority displayed in the second half.

Baskonia achieves its first triumph under Perasovic's leadership

In Vitoria, Kosner Baskonia achieved its first victory since Perasovic took over the bench, although it was against a Kids&Us Manresa that has had a very poor start to the league. The match was controlled by the locals from the start, with only a slight degree of equality in the opening moments. Eleven points from Kobi Simmons, including three consecutive three-pointers, gave the game a different rhythm and broke any initial resistance, putting the locals ahead with a run of eleven to zero in the first quarter, finishing at 30-22.

Personal fouls and turnovers were a significant burden for Diego Ocampo’s team. Ongenda picked up his third foul at the beginning of the second period, affecting the interior rotation of a team that was struggling defensively. Kobi Simmons' fourth three-pointer maintained Baskonia's lead over Manresa, which improved in its execution on both ends but couldn't get close enough. The defensive energy from Bages allowed them to cut the deficit and slow the scoring rhythm of a Baskonia that functioned better with speed. A three-pointer from AJ Lawson restored calm to the locals at halftime with a score of 50-40.

Ocampo’s players returned with greater concentration after the break and tightened the noose on a Baskonia that began to gain strength with AJ Lawson and Kobi Simmons on the court. Yordan Minchev led the reaction for Manresa, turning the game around with a run of six to eighteen in just four minutes. However, the quality of the azulgranas, led by DJ Stewart, helped the locals regain control, taking charge again with another great run of twenty-four to four that nearly sealed the game at 83-64. The gap widened in a more chaotic and uncontrolled match that proved too long for Manresa, which suffered its sixth defeat in six games, ending with a final score of 106-83.

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