The fourth round of the KO Game has eliminated 611 participants out of the 2,179 who started the round. The defeat of Río Breogán in Andorra has become the most damaging result, eliminating 286 users who relied on the victory of the team from Lugo.
The Asisa Joventut defeated Barça 113-89 in the fourth round of the Liga Endesa, replicating the result of the Supercup final. A collective performance from the green and blacks, led by Ricky Rubio and Nico Laprovittola, left the blaugrana unable to respond at the Olímpic.
Ricky Rubio recorded 12 assists in the victory of Asisa Joventut against MoraBanc Andorra, matching his personal best in the Liga Endesa. The point guard has accumulated 29 assists in three games, the second-best historical figure at the start of a competition.
Michael Ruzic has finally achieved NCAA eligibility after months of complicated procedures. The 20-year-old Croatian center made his debut tonight with LSU in a friendly match, scoring 11 points and grabbing 16 rebounds in his college debut.
ACB matchday 2: La Laguna Tenerife triumphs in Carpena against Unicaja (75-80), while Río Breogán wins in Manresa (95-101). The match between Joventut and Andorra is postponed due to weather alerts in Badalona.
The ACB postpones the match of round 2 between Joventut and Andorra, scheduled for Saturday, October 3, due to the weather alerts issued by the Generalitat de Catalunya. The match will take place on Wednesday, October 14, at 8:00 PM.
After the elimination of 5,593 teams on the first day, there are 5,936 participants remaining in the KO Game. Now they must predict the winners of nine basketball matches to stay in the game and avoid elimination.
The KO game has taken its first toll with 5,593 eliminated on the opening day. MoraBanc Andorra, chosen by 1,852 players, caused the biggest upset, while the victory of Barça saved 2,826 participants, and six basketball experts have already fallen.
The Endesa League faces its first matchday with a long list of affected players. From muscle injuries to ligament tears, the teams arrive at the kickoff with several questions regarding the availability of their key players.
Valencia Basket has swept the team from Badalona in the semi-finals with a resounding 3-0 victory to face FC Barcelona in the fight for the Liga Endesa title.
Jean Montero decided the match with two free throws in the final seconds of overtime, sealing the 1-0 start to the ACB semifinals.
A decisive performance by Ricky Rubio, with 23 points, led the Catalans to a victory that solidifies their status as a team capable of winning away from home in the competition.