Date: October 21, 2012 Everything could happen in Vitoria at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Caja Laboral and 8th ranked FIATC Joventut had identical 2-1 record. This time Caja Laboral used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Badalona 92-76 on Sunday night. The game was mostly controlled by Caja Laboral. FIATC Joventut was better in fourth quarter 22-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Caja Laboral dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to FIATC Joventut's 42. Worth to mention a great performance of Italian-Argentinian Andres Nocioni (199-79) who helped to win the game recording 11 points and 8 rebounds and international swingman Fernando San Emeterio (198-84) who added 14 points during the contest. Five Caja Laboral players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Tony Gaffney (204-84, college: Massachusetts) responded with 16 points and Bosnian center Ognjen Kuzmic (215-90) scored 6 points and 9 rebounds. FIATC Joventut's coach Salvador Maldonado rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Caja Laboral have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser FIATC Joventut keeps the eighth position with two games lost. Caja Laboral will face league's leader Real Madrid on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. FIATC Joventut will play against UCAM Murcia (#13). Top scorers: FIATC Joventut: T.Gaffney 16+1reb+2ast, A.Oliver 9+2reb+3ast, E.Quezada 9+1reb+2ast, N.Llovet 9+2reb, S.Savane 8+2reb, E.Moses Randall 8 Caja Laboral: M.Lampe 14+5reb, B.Oleson 14+1reb+2ast, F.San Emeterio 14+4reb+2ast, F.Causeur 13+4reb, C.Cabezas 12+1reb+3ast, A.Nocioni 11+8reb+1ast
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