Spain

Regular Season Round 33: Unicaja - FC Barcelona 61-74

Date: May 17, 2015
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Malaga. Third ranked Regal FC Barcelona faced second-best Unicaja Malaga. Guests from Barcelona (24-9) defeated host Unicaja Malaga (24-9) 74-61. The game was mostly controlled by Regal FC Barcelona. Unicaja Malaga was better in fourth quarter 19-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Strangely Unicaja Malaga outrebounded Regal FC Barcelona 45-27 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for Brazilian-Italian point guard Marcelinho Huertas (191-83, agency: Octagon Europe) who led his team to a victory with 9 points and 4 assists. American Deshaun Thomas (201-91, college: Ohio St.) contributed with 12 points for the winners. The former international center Fran Vazquez (209-83) answered with 11 points and 6 rebounds and the former international forward Carlos Suarez (203-86, agency: Court Side) added 3 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Unicaja Malaga. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Regal FC Barcelona have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Unicaja. Unicaja Malaga lost fifth consecutive game. Regal FC Barcelona will play against Andorra (#14) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Unicaja Malaga will play against Bilbao Basket (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Unicaja: F.Vazquez 11+6reb, M.Kuzminskas 9+6reb, C.Green 9+1reb, R.Toolson 7+2reb+1ast, V.Golubovic 6+6reb+1ast, W.Thomas 5+9reb
FC Barcelona: D.Thomas 12+1reb+1ast, B.Oleson 9+1reb+3ast, M.Huertas 9+2reb+4ast, J.Doellman 9+2reb, A.Abrines 8+2reb+1ast, T.Pleiss 6+4reb+2ast
gschID: 326202

  FC BARCELONA (coach: Xavier Pascual)74
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
84 whIBis, gRshiuj 89 4-0 (15%) 8-3 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 6 4 5 5 5 6 6 68 0 5
83 PlRsIj, mQid 80 5-6 (5%) 4-3 (90%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 4 6 5 6 5 5 5 7 66 5
33 wIBaZ, SjUR 88 8-4 (11.9%) 5-5 (5%) 8-4 (11.9%) 6 0 1 8 6 3 6 5 5 5 1 61 5
64 AiUIQijsVF, wIBis 85 8-4 (11.9%) 5-8 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 6 4 3 8 5 8 5 5 5 5 1 66 5
86 OlRass, waMIQ 69 4-4 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 4 3 8 8 5 5 8 5 6 1 66 5
65 SMQajRs, SlRx 63 6-6 (655%) 8-0 (35%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 6 4 6 8 5 5 8 2 1 5
45 viBpR, biZaRn 64 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5 8 8 5 8 6 5 5 5 5 6 6 5
66 XiLiQQI, zuij CiQlIs 68 4-0 (15%) 5-0 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 6 8 3 5 8 5 5 5 5 1 9 5
43 XiZhMiQ, mIsUnij 9 5-8 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 6 5 6 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 8 6 5
wIUil   61-48 (05.5%) 65-81 (42.0%) 68-60 (25.5%) 1 86 89 67 67 61 3 8 4 1 93 17  


  UNICAJA61
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
wIUil   67-05 (42.5%) 4-69 (69.9%) 63-86 (11.9%) 67 81 30 64 61 67 0 4 8 9 16 5  



Terms:
Field Goals :  2PM-A  (2 point Field Goal made-attempts)     3PM-A  (3 point Field Goal made-attempts)   FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive)  DEF (Defensive)   TOT  (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed)  RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor)  AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes)  AST (assists)  ST (steals)   TO (Turnovers)   PTS (points)  RNK (ranking)