Tercera FEB Round 4 of Regular Season

It's still too early stage of the Regular Season in Tercera FEB, but even now we can clearly see the difference between stronger teams and outsiders. The round was exceptionally exciting as five games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Oh!Tels ULB as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Oh!Tels ULB defeated 7th ranked Alcala Caja87 in La Linea 78-72. Oh!Tels ULB outrebounded Alcala Caja87 50-32 including a 31-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Argentinian-Italian Leandro Furlan (193-1993) fired 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Gibraltar power forward Alejandro Tejon (198-2001) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Javier Valero (208) produced 17 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Oh!Tels ULB have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 15 other teams. Alcala Caja87 at the other side dropped to the eighth place with two games lost. They share the position with 11 other teams. Alcala Caja87 will play next round against strong San Fernando trying to get back on the winning streak. Oh!Tels ULB will try to continue on its current victory against thirteenth ranked Badajoz on the road.
Undefeated Esparreguera (2-1) recorded its first loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by sixth ranked Granollers (2-1) 88-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Esparreguera. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Esteban Felez (191-2001) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 4 assists. Carles Homs contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Josep Sole (195-1997) replied with 10 points and 7 rebounds for Esparreguera. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Granollers moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams including defeated Esparreguera. Granollers will play against Quart (#8) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Esparreguera will play against Tecla Sala (#14) in Barcelona and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game was played in Carballo where Caja Rural (#6) beat host Xiria (#4) 95-91 on Saturday evening. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of Fernando Salvadores who helped to win the game recording 34 points (!!!). At the losing side Eric Del Castillo responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Caja Rural (3-1) moved-up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Xiria dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Caja Rural will meet at home Avenida (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Xiria will play against Novobasket (#9) in Vigo and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 4 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Tabirako was defeated by Valle de Egues in Olaz 91-87. Bezana beat San Prudencio at home 83-77. Solares destroyed Avila on the opponent's court 104-73. Winless La Flecha lost to undefeated Zornotza in a home game 80-107. Indautxu recorded a loss to Ulacia ZKE on the road 68-84. Tolosa lost to undefeated Cantbasket on its own court 86-99. Pas Pielagos beat Ardoi in Renedo de Pielagos 67-62. Gijon Circulo destroyed Chantada at home 89-67. Novobasket managed to outperform Sigaltec on the opponent's court 81-77. Avenida rolled over Rosalia in a home game 96-69. Marin crushed Mieres on the road 88-60. Betanzos was beaten by Culleredo on its own court 81-86. Salamanca won against Oviedo in a road game 97-95. Mensajero managed to outperform Movialsa at home 98-93. Guimar rolled over Fuenlabrada 2 on the opponent's court 82-62. La Roda crushed Felipe Anton in a home game 102-80. Dist.Olimpico was beaten by Las Rozas on the road 83-80. Aridane lost to Villarrobledo on its own court 59-76. Valdemoro managed to outperform Tobarra in a road game 87-82. Bazu managed to beat Tenerife Naut. at home 83-74. Real Canoe defeated Guadalajara on the opponent's court 75-71. Talavera was beaten by Rivas in a home game 83-95. Alcala destroyed Cervantes on the road 97-64. Palmas 7 unfortunately lost to Gran Canaria B on its own court 82-96. Santa Cruz rolled over Pintobasket in a road game 84-63. Alcobendas defeated Telde at home 70-65. Winless Mataro UE lost to undefeated Tarragona on the opponent's court 87-98. SESE destroyed D'Inca in a home game 80-41. Huerva unfortunately lost to Universitat Vic on the road 71-82. Montgat managed to beat Tecla Sala on its own court 73-70. Winless Castelldefels was defeated by Quart in a road game 82-67. Calvia beat Mollet at home 62-61. Artes lost to undefeated Salou on the opponent's court 51-92. Ciutadella managed to outperform Zuera in a home game 81-65. Cornella rolled over Roser on the road 90-64. L'Hospitalet crushed Valls on its own court 99-71. Igualada was smashed by Mollerussa in a road game 90-70. Navas won against Es Castell at home 87-80. Winless Sama unfortunately lost to Barbastro on the opponent's court 74-81. Winless Novaschool recorded a loss to Marbella in a home game 75-93. Almeria defeated La Zubia on the road 65-58. Winless El Pinar lost to undefeated Jaen CB on its own court 59-71. Motril lost to undefeated Tijola in a road game 89-94. Melilla unfortunately lost to Murgi at home 85-92. La Axarquia recorded a loss to Lucena on the opponent's court 76-87. Dos Hermanas was crushed by Sagrado Corazon in a home game 67-86. Winless Badajoz was beaten by Fenix on the road 84-74. San Fernando lost to Gymnastica on its own court 67-81. Rem Onuba managed to outperform Coria in Huelva 81-69. Winless Bosco Merida recorded a loss to San Antonio at home 72-88. Paterna lost to undefeated Vila-Real on the opponent's court 58-84. Almassera smashed Manises-Quart in a home game 102-79. Aldaia was destroyed by Godella on the road 89-70. Winless Burjassot was outscored by Jovens on its own court 59-108. Puerto Sagunto managed to beat Vall D'uixo in Gilet 92-76. El Pilar defeated Castello B at home 77-60. Morvedre beat Tabernes on the opponent's court 83-82. Calpe destroyed Cartagena in a home game 97-71. Adesavi unfortunately lost to Costera Sur on the road 64-72. Infante lost to undefeated Sueca on its own court 91-102. Winless Carolinas was crushed by Torrent in a road game 53-73. Benidorm beat Ontinet at home 90-78. Elche won against Denia on the opponent's court 73-69. Winless Jorge Juan was outscored by Alginet in a home game 91-112.
The best stats of 4th round was 29 points and 4 assists by Alejandro Zurbriggen of Alginet.

Group Group A-A

Valle de Egues - Tabirako 91-87:
Everything could happen in Olaz at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Valle de Egues and 10th ranked Tabirako had identical 1-2 record. This time Valle de Egues used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Durango 91-87 on Sunday night. Valle de Egues shot 23 for 35 from the free-throw line, while Tabirako only scored six points from the stripe. Valle de Egues had a 33-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Hector Aranaz (-2006) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 8 assists and 4 steals and power forward Javier Lacunza (203-1994, college: FAU) who added 27 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side point guard Xabier Arroitajauregui (180-1997) responded with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Jon Aldecoa-Otalora (183-2000) scored 18 points and 6 assists. Four Tabirako players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Valle de Egues (2-2) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 20 other teams. Newly promoted Tabirako dropped to the ninth position with three games lost. They share it with 24 other teams. Valle de Egues will meet at home Bezana (#9) in the next round. Tabirako will play against Pas Pielagos and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Tabirako: C.Aitor 19+1reb, A.Jon 18+1reb+6ast, A.Xabier 17+7reb+6ast, A.Markel 13+8reb+2ast, O.Osarobo 8+3reb+1ast, B.Lander 6+4reb
Valle de Egues: J.Lacunza 27+6reb+2ast, H.Aranaz 23+4reb+8ast, A.Calvo 12+5reb+4ast, W.Jabari 8+10reb, M.Ariztimuno 7+5reb, T.Parra 7+1reb+3ast

Bezana - San Prudencio 83-77:
There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Bezana (1-3) defeated at home 9th ranked San Prudencio (1-3) 83-77 on Sunday. Bezana forced 28 San Prudencio turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Nahuel Val Garcia (187-2001) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and Colombian forward Jeronimo Villegas (203-2002, college: C.Georgia Tech) who added 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Bezana players scored in double figures. At the losing side Alvaro Araico (-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and Imanol Lasarte (203-2003) scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Bezana left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with 24 other teams including defeated San Prudencio. Bezana will meet higher ranked Valle de Egues (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. San Prudencio will play against Avila and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San Prudencio: P.Asier 15+1reb+2ast, A.Alvaro 11+11reb, L.Diego 9+5reb, L.Imanol 9+9reb+1ast, F.Eduardo 9+1reb, D.La Hoz Mikel 8+1reb
Bezana: V.Nahuel 19+1reb+2ast, J.Villegas 14+5reb+1ast, H.Maury 13+1reb, A.Reyes 11+8reb+1ast, P.Obregon 9+2reb+1ast, D.Castillo 7+1ast

Avila - Solares 73-104:
Very expected game when 10th ranked Avila (1-3) was rolled over at home by top-ranked Solares (4-0) 104-73 on Saturday. Solares dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Avila's 30. Solares forced 20 Avila turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Avila's players. Worth to mention a great performance of French center Tyrone Quincy (-2001) who helped to win the game recording 30 points (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field) and Irish forward Sanmi Fajana (203-2001, college: Parkside, agency: Helping Ballers) who added 18 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Dutch center Thijs Heuker (201-2005) responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Adrian Vasquez (200-2001) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Avila players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Solares have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 15 other teams. Loser Avila dropped to the ninth place with three games lost. They share the position with 24 other teams. Solares will meet at home La Flecha (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Avila will play against San Prudencio (#10) in Vitoria-Gasteiz and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Avila: H.Thijs 15+6reb+2ast, A.Iglesias 15+1reb+2ast, C.Mauro 13+1reb, A.Vasquez 13+7reb+2ast, S.Esdras 5+1ast, Q.Francisco 4+4reb+3ast
Solares: T.Quincy 30+3reb, F.Sanmi 18+12reb+1ast, D.Garcia 16+1reb+7ast, L.Maestro 9+7reb+6ast, J.Gomez 9+8reb+2ast, D.Solana 6

La Flecha - Zornotza 80-107:
Very predictable result in Arroyo Encomienda where top-ranked Zornotza (4-0) outscored bottom-ranked La Flecha (0-4) 107-80 on Sunday. Zornotza made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Borja Mendia (200-1994) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Oier Ardanza (194-2001) who added 28 points during the contest. At the losing side Pablo Rubio (-2008) responded with 23 points and 7 rebounds and Pablo Rodriguez (-2008) scored 14 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zornotza have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 15 other teams. Newly promoted La Flecha still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Zornotza will meet at home Ulacia ZKE (#4) in the next round. La Flecha will play against the league's second-placed Solares (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
La Flecha: R.Pablo 23+7reb+1ast, R.Pablo 14+1reb+1ast, G.Juan 8+3reb+1ast, M.Jorge 7+1reb+1ast, E.Gutierrez 6+4reb, G.Gonzalo 6+3reb
Zornotza: M.Borja 30+6reb, A.Oier 28+3reb+3ast, D.Sainz 21+6reb+1ast, I.Salazar 7+14reb+3ast, I.Chacon 6+7reb+2ast, E.Salinero 5+2reb+2ast

Ulacia ZKE - Indautxu 84-68:
Everything could happen in Zarautz at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Ulacia ZKE and 5th ranked Indautxu had identical 2-1 record. This time Ulacia ZKE used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Bilbao 84-68 on Sunday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Ulacia ZKE outrebounded Indautxu 49-36 including 19 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of center Andres Zabaleta (200-1994) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Inaki Erauncetamurgil (196-2003) who added 7 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side Alex Justo responded with 17 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and point guard Gonzalo Hueso (182-2004, agency: BAGENCY CSA) scored 14 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ulacia ZKE (3-1) moved-up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Indautxu dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Ulacia ZKE will meet Zornotza (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Indautxu will play against Tolosa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Indautxu: J.Alex 17+2reb+1ast, G.Hueso 14+4reb+1ast, M.Galder 10+2reb+1ast, A.Lopez 8+6reb+1ast, F.Asier 7+2reb, K.Alejandro 6+10reb+1ast
Ulacia ZKE: A.Zabaleta 22+7reb+1ast, E.Andres 15+5reb+2ast, M.Zubizarreta 12+2reb+2ast, A.Bozal 10+2reb, X.Ostolaza 7+1ast, I.Erauncetamurgil 7+10reb+6ast

Tolosa - Cantbasket 86-99:
Everything went according to plan when top-ranked Cantbasket (4-0) won against on the road 7th ranked Tolosa (2-2) 99-86 on Saturday. Cantbasket forced 20 Tolosa turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Argentinian forward Adriano Gase (198-2004) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 7 rebounds and American-French guard Clayton Ladine (187-1998, college: Rocky Mountain) who added 6 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists during the contest. At the losing side Unai Conde (-2003) responded with 27 points and Benat Etxeberria (-2004) scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Cantbasket have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 15 other teams. Loser Tolosa dropped to the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 20 other teams. Cantbasket will meet at home Ardoi (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tolosa will play against Indautxu (#6) in Bilbao and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tolosa: C.Unai 27+3reb+3ast, E.Benat 22+5reb, A.Gordillo 14+3reb+3ast, A.Auritz 14+4reb+3ast, F.Oihan 4+2reb, A.Aitor 2+6reb+1ast
Cantbasket: G.Adriano 23+7reb+1ast, J.Jorge 21+2reb, C.Cagigal 13+3reb, O.Manny 11+3reb+1ast, A.Carlos 10+6reb+1ast, E.Ngom 9+5reb+2ast

Ardoi - Pas Pielagos 62-67:
There was no surprise in Zizur Mayor where bottom-ranked Ardoi (0-4) was defeated by sixth ranked Pas Pielagos (3-1) 67-62 on Saturday. Pas Pielagos forced 23 Ardoi turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Beltran De La Llama (195-2007) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and forward Luis Gomez (195-2000) who added 9 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Ander Arbizu (188-2001) responded with 11 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Pau Elso (186-2002) scored 6 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Pas Pielagos moved-up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Ardoi still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Pas Pielagos will meet Tabirako (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ardoi will play against the league's leader Cantbasket in Santander and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Ardoi: U.Lucas 14, A.Ander 11+7reb+1ast, V.Ignacio 10+6reb, S.Anton 9+1reb+4ast, E.Pau 6+4reb+6ast, F.Pablo 5+5reb
Pas Pielagos: S.Mario 13+1reb+1ast, L.De 13+4reb+2ast, S.Darnell 10+2reb+2ast, P.Fernandez 10+1reb, L.Gomez 9+6reb+2ast, C.Baptiste 6+9reb+1ast

Group Group A-B

Gijon Circulo - Chantada 89-67:
No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Gijon Circulo (4-0) smashed at home 5th ranked Chantada (2-2) 89-67 on Saturday. Gijon Circulo made 26-of-30 free shots (86.7 percent) during the game, while Chantada only scored nine points from the stripe. They outrebounded Chantada 46-29 including a 37-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Samuel Barros (190-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and Jamaican point guard Lance-Amir Paul (183-1998, college: TAMUCC) who added 24 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Five Gijon Circulo players scored in double figures. At the losing side Vanilson Mandim responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds and Polish guard Olgierd Kobiak (180-2005) scored 19 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gijon Circulo have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 15 other teams. Loser Chantada dropped to the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 20 other teams. Gijon Circulo will meet at home Sigaltec (#12) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Chantada will play against Salamanca (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chantada: M.Vanilson 20+9reb+1ast, O.Kobiak 19+4reb, P.Pol 9+5reb+4ast, B.Juan 5+1reb, I.Cristian 5, M.Sergio 5+3reb+2ast
Gijon Circulo: P.Lance-Amir 24+6reb+1ast, B.Samuel 22+9reb+11ast, S.Aamari 10+5reb+1ast, R.Alogo-Evuna 10+6reb, R.Alejandro 10+6reb+2ast, J.Omoaruna 5+6reb

Sigaltec - Novobasket 77-81:
There was a minor upset in Vilagarcia where 10th ranked Sigaltec (1-3) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Novobasket (1-3) 81-77 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of David Benavides who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 6 rebounds and Carlos Fontela who added 8 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Novobasket players scored in double figures. At the losing side Jorge Rodriguez responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds and Adrian Alvarez scored 19 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Novobasket left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with 24 other teams including defeated Sigaltec. Novobasket will meet at home higher ranked Xiria (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sigaltec will play against the league's leader Gijon Circulo having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Sigaltec: R.Jorge 22+13reb+2ast, A.Adrian 19+2reb+2ast, G.Miguel 13+6reb, B.Mateo 8+4reb+2ast, L.Borja 4+1reb, K.Adrian 3+4reb
Novobasket: D.Benavides 16+6reb+2ast, M.Gonzalez 14+5reb+1ast, J.Rosendo 12+5reb, N.Cruzado 11+5reb+2ast, M.Stubkjaer 10+7reb, C.Fontela 8+9reb+6ast

Xiria - Caja Rural 91-95:
An interesting game was played in Carballo where Caja Rural (#6) beat host Xiria (#4) 95-91 on Saturday evening. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Caja Rural made 26-of-34 free shots (76.5 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Fernando Salvadores who helped to win the game recording 34 points (!!!) and forward Miguel Dominguez (197-1995) who added 16 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Eric Del Castillo (198-2007) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and Mali forward Ouwa Camara (203-2008) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Four Xiria players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Caja Rural (3-1) moved-up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Xiria dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Caja Rural will meet at home Avenida (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Xiria will play against Novobasket (#9) in Vigo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Xiria: E.Del Castillo 16+10reb+2ast, I.Alejandro 14+3reb+3ast, L.Ignacio 13+4reb, O.Camara 12+9reb, R.Ruben 11+4reb+1ast, F.Nicolas 10+1reb+2ast
Caja Rural: F.Salvadores 34+1reb+1ast, A.Guijarro 17+4reb+1ast, M.Dominguez 16+8reb+3ast, S.Gacic 8+7reb+1ast, P.Cabaneros 8+3reb+1ast, S.Juan 5+2reb+2ast

Avenida - Rosalia 96-69:
Everything could happen in Salamanca at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Avenida and bottom-ranked Rosalia had identical 0-3 record. This time Avenida used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Santiago de Compostela 96-69 on Sunday night. Avenida outrebounded Rosalia 58-35 including a 26-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Avenida looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Rosalia's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Miguel Melgar who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and Rodrigo Sanchez who added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Avenida's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Hugo Mallou responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and forward Andres Blanco scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Five Avenida and four Rosalia players scored in double figures. Avenida (1-3) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with 24 other teams. It was Rosalia's fourth loss in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Avenida will meet higher ranked Caja Rural (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Rosalia will play against Mieres (#13) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Rosalia: M.Hugo 22+5reb+1ast, B.Andres 16+9reb+3ast, L.Santiago 15+9reb+1ast, d.Los Santos Brian 11+5reb+2ast, C.Alvaro 2+2reb+2ast, P.Hugo 2+2reb
Avenida: R.Sanchez 14+5reb+5ast, M.Melgar 12+11reb+1ast, A.Roa 10+9reb+1ast, P.Garcia 10+5reb+2ast, I.Garcia 10+3reb+1ast, D.Beites 10+6reb+3ast

Mieres - Marin 60-88:
Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Mieres (0-4) was outplayed at home by top-ranked Marin (4-0) 88-60 on Sunday. Marin dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Mieres' 20. Marin forced 23 Mieres turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Miguel Souto (180-2002) who helped to win the game recording 27 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and point guard Oscar Castano (184-2002, agency: Promo Sport ID) who added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side French center Arthur Noba (207-1998, agency: Interperformances) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and Finnish forward Samppa Maki (192-2001) scored 14 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Marin have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 15 other teams. Newly promoted Mieres still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Marin will meet at home Betanzos (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mieres will play against Rosalia in Santiago de Compostela and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Mieres: A.Noba 17+9reb+1ast, M.Samppa 14+1reb+3ast, T.Binelli 8+3reb+2ast, G.Pelayo 5+3reb, L.Daniel 5+3reb, G.Diego 4+3reb+2ast
Marin: M.Souto 27+5reb+4ast, N.Charles 13+7reb+1ast, C.Oscar 13+7reb+6ast, A.Cardito 8+1reb+3ast, A.Angelo 8+8reb, B.Anton 7+2reb+2ast

Betanzos - Culleredo 81-86:
Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Culleredo (3-1) won against on the road 9th ranked Betanzos (1-3) 86-81 on Sunday. Strangely Betanzos outrebounded Culleredo 46-30 including a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Javier Prieto (-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Alvaro Anon (183-2000) who added 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five Culleredo players scored in double figures. At the losing side Randolph Acevedo responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 15 rebounds and Javier Gonzalez scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. Betanzos' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Culleredo have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Betanzos lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with three games lost. They share it with 24 other teams. Culleredo will meet at home Oviedo (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Betanzos will play against the league's second-placed Marin and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Betanzos: A.Randolph 29+15reb+2ast, J.Gonzalez 16+8reb, B.Alvaro 12+4reb+1ast, R.Marcos 9+4reb+1ast, L.Nicolas 7+1reb, R.Pablo 4+2reb
Culleredo: C.Alberto 18+3reb, J.Fernandez 15+1reb+1ast, A.Anon 14+5reb+3ast, J.Prieto 14+11reb+1ast, E.Ramiro 10+3reb+5ast, M.Iglesias 7+1reb+2ast

Oviedo - Salamanca 95-97:
There was no surprise when 6th ranked Oviedo (2-2) was edged at home by top-ranked Salamanca (4-0) 97-95 on Sunday. Salamanca dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Oviedo's 54. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jeff Okeke (198-2000, college: CS Los Angeles) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds and center Sergio De La Fuente (198-1989) who added 19 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side point guard Diego Cuetos (178-2004) responded with 17 points and Marcos Bartolome scored 15 points and 4 assists. Five Oviedo players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Salamanca have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 15 other teams. Loser Oviedo keeps the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 20 other teams. Salamanca will meet Chantada (#6) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Oviedo will play against Culleredo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Oviedo: C.Diego 17+3reb+3ast, B.Marcos 15+3reb+4ast, M.Flesche 15+4reb, P.Alvaro 11+4reb+1ast, F.Martin 11+4reb+2ast, Q.Raul 9+2reb
Salamanca: J.Okeke 28+11reb+1ast, L.De 19+10reb+1ast, A.Martin 13+4reb, J.Moran 9, J.Barroso 9+5reb+2ast, G.Darame 8+3reb

Group Group B-A

Mensajero - Movialsa 98-93:
No shocking result in a game in Santa Cruz where eighth ranked Mensajero (2-2) defeated bottom-ranked Movialsa (0-4) 98-93 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Mensajero made 28-of-32 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game, while Movialsa only scored eight points from the stripe. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Luis Rodriguez (190-2004) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) and forward Paulo Rodriguez (201-2000) who added 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Mario Garcia (195-2000, agency: BAGENCY CSA) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and Mali guard Ibrahim Doumbia (185-2006) scored 17 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Mensajero moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 20 other teams. Newly promoted Movialsa still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Mensajero will meet at home Fuenlabrada 2 (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Movialsa will play against Valdemoro and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Movialsa: M.Garcia 21+10reb+3ast, D.Ibrahim 17+4reb+3ast, J.Baena 14+1reb+2ast, D.Moussa 11+7reb+2ast, V.Juan Manuel 10+2reb+1ast, B.Jose 10+2reb+1ast
Mensajero: L.Rodriguez 20+5reb+2ast, I.Komitski 18+2reb+2ast, R.Paulo 17+8reb, R.Daniel 17+2reb+1ast, I.Mencara 10+3reb, J.Garcia 6+4reb+1ast

Fuenlabrada 2 - Guimar 62-82:
Very expected game in Madrid where 9th ranked Fuenlabrada 2 (1-3) was rolled over by top-ranked Guimar (4-0) 82-62 on Sunday. Guimar forced 20 Fuenlabrada 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 51-31 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guimar looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of center Alejandro Vera (202-1997) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds and swingman Jose Angel Quintero (190-1996) who added 21 points during the contest. At the losing side Christ Okito responded with 8 points and 11 rebounds and center Eloy Domenech (193-2003) scored 16 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Guimar have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Guimar maintains first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 15 other teams. Loser Fuenlabrada 2 keeps the ninth place with three games lost. They share the position with 24 other teams. Guimar will meet at home La Roda (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Fuenlabrada 2 will play against Mensajero (#8) in Santa Cruz and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fuenlabrada 2: E.Domenech 16+1reb, R.Andres 10+4ast, G.Ivan 9+2reb, O.Christ 8+11reb+2ast, D.Sanchez 7+4reb, T.Joseph 5+1reb+1ast
Guimar: J.Quintero 21+1reb+2ast, A.Vera 16+14reb+3ast, B.Christian 12+10reb+1ast, O.Pena 9+2reb, I.Esteban 7+3reb, J.Miranda 6+5reb+3ast

La Roda - Felipe Anton 102-80:
Very predictable result when third ranked La Roda (3-1) outscored at home 11th ranked Felipe Anton (1-3) 102-80 on Sunday. La Roda outrebounded Felipe Anton 38-27 including 26 on the defensive glass. La Roda looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Angolan guard Eric Bras Amandio (190-1998, college: Okla City) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and Arturo Seara who added 19 points and 4 assists during the contest. Five La Roda players scored in double figures. At the losing side American swingman Trevaughn Goodman (193, college: Principia, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and naturalized American Xavier Newson (194-1995, college: Goshen, agency: Dagger Basket) scored 20 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. La Roda moved-up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Felipe Anton dropped to the ninth position with three games lost. They share it with 24 other teams. La Roda will meet league's leader Guimar on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Felipe Anton will play against Las Rozas (#5) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Felipe Anton: X.Newson 20+2reb+3ast, T.Goodman 17+11reb+1ast, D.Edgar 11, K.Seikhou 9+2ast, A.Senghor 9+6reb+2ast, A.Pedro 6
La Roda: E.Amandio 25+2reb+3ast, A.Seara 19+2reb+4ast, R.Blak 16+7reb, M.Mije 13+5reb+1ast, S.Joan 12+5reb+6ast, V.Marc 8+7reb+3ast

Las Rozas - Dist.Olimpico 83-80:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Las Rozas and one of their biggest challengers Dist.Olimpico had identical 2-1 record. This time Las Rozas used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Madrid 83-80 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Las Rozas forced 22 Dist.Olimpico turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Raul Diaz (-1999) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Daniel Lorenzo (-2004) who added 15 points during the contest. At the losing side forward Mario Alvarez (200-1991) responded with 21 points and 9 rebounds and guard Diego Guijarro (188-2002) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Las Rozas (3-1) moved-up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Dist.Olimpico dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Las Rozas will meet Felipe Anton (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dist.Olimpico will play against Aridane (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dist.Olimpico: M.Alvarez 21+9reb, G.Diego 16+7reb+1ast, J.Gonzalez 8+2reb+1ast, A.Mateo 8+5reb, C.Ivan 8+3reb+1ast, P.Pablo 8+3reb+5ast
Las Rozas: R.Diaz 16+5reb+5ast, D.Lorenzo 15+4reb, M.Acoydan 12+3reb+3ast, L.Marena 9+3reb, S.Nwugha-Galan 7+5reb+1ast, C.Del 6+5reb+1ast

Aridane - Villarrobledo 59-76:
Everything could happen in Los Llanos at the game between two tied teams. Both third ranked Villarrobledo and 6th ranked Aridane had identical 2-1 record. But Aridane was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Villarrobledo 76-59 on Friday night. Villarrobledo had a 41-26 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Angolan center Joao Aldemiro (207-1993) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks and forward Ousman Sima (-2001) who added 11 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Villarrobledo players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Javier Gonzalez (186-2005) responded with 12 points and Oriol Balsells (190-1995) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Villarrobledo (3-1) moved-up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Aridane keeps the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Villarrobledo will meet at home league's second-placed Zentro Basket in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Aridane will play against Dist.Olimpico (#6) in Madrid and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Aridane: J.Gonzalez 12+3reb+2ast, B.Oriol 9+5reb+1ast, C.Gonzalo 8+2reb, B.Tahirou Dicko 8+7reb, G.Serigne 7+5reb, M.Gerard 5+5reb
Villarrobledo: J.Aldemiro 22+15reb+1ast, H.Andrade 13+3reb+4ast, B.Luka 13+2reb+2ast, S.Ousman 11+11reb+4ast, P.Jhan 9+6reb, R.Janga 5+7reb+3ast

Tobarra - Valdemoro 82-87:
There was a minor upset when higher ranked Tobarra (1-3) was defeated at home by fourteenth ranked Valdemoro (1-3) 87-82 on Saturday. Valdemoro had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Wellingthon Diaz (188-2002) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 9 rebounds and Ruben Escanciano who added 19 points during the contest. At the losing side point guard Aleix Pujadas (192-1996) responded with 26 points and 4 assists and naturalized Uruguayan Rodrigo Deus (196-1997) scored 12 points. Four Tobarra players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Valdemoro left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with 24 other teams including defeated Tobarra. Valdemoro will meet Movialsa (#14) in the next round where they are favorite. Tobarra will play against Quintanar (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tobarra: A.Pujadas 26+3reb+4ast, S.Hector 13+3ast, R.Deus 12+4reb+1ast, M.Demetre 10+2reb, C.Teasley 8+3reb+2ast, N.Maleva Luis 6+3reb
Valdemoro: R.Escanciano 19+2reb+2ast, D.Wellingthon 19+9reb+2ast, P.Marinan 15+1reb+1ast, I.Gonzalez 7+2ast, W.Ciprian 7+6reb+1ast, D.Garcia 7+1reb+1ast

Group Group B-B

Bazu - Tenerife Naut. 83-74:
There was a small surprise in Guadalajara where thirteenth ranked Bazu (1-3) defeated 11th ranked Tenerife Naut. (1-3) 83-74 on Saturday. Bazu outrebounded Tenerife Naut. 43-32 including a 33-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Angel Olmedo (181-1999) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 rebounds and Alejandro Martinez who added 13 points and 10 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) during the contest. Four Bazu players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Javier Herreros (198-1994) responded with 23 points and Javier Garcia (-2000) scored 14 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Bazu left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with 24 other teams including defeated Tenerife Naut.. It was Tenerife Naut.'s third loss in a row. Bazu's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Guadalajara Guadalajara.
Top scorers:
Tenerife Naut.: J.Herreros 23+2reb+2ast, G.Javier 14+4reb+1ast, H.Gabriel 12+3reb+2ast, M.Alexander Miranda 7+4reb+1ast, M.Niang 6+7reb+1ast, P.Pablo 6+6reb+1ast
Bazu: A.Olmedo 22+7reb+2ast, M.Hermoso 15+4reb+3ast, M.Alejandro 13+10reb+1ast, S.Martin 12+1reb+3ast, F.Garcia 5+4reb+2ast, G.Val 4+3reb

Guadalajara - Real Canoe 71-75:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Guadalajara's (2-2) home loss to top-ranked Real Canoe (3-0) 71-75 on Sunday. Real Canoe outrebounded Guadalajara 40-27 including 26 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Ignacio Ruperez (-2007) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and forward Jaime Garcia-Larrache (196-2002) who added 15 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Venezuelan power forward Luis Valera (201-1988, college: UTRGV) responded with 18 points and forward Ismael Jimenez (193-2006) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Four Real Canoe and five Guadalajara players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Real Canoe have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Guadalajara dropped to the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 20 other teams. Real Canoe will meet at home Talavera (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Guadalajara's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Guadalajara to the arena Bazu.
Top scorers:
Guadalajara: L.Valera 18+3reb+1ast, S.German 12+5reb, B.Mateo 10, I.Jimenez 10+7reb+2ast, A.Victor 10+1reb+2ast, D.Francisco 3+3reb+1ast
Real Canoe: I.Ruperez 19+7reb+1ast, G.Jaime 15+5reb, G.Tavier 11+5reb+2ast, M.Alarcon 10+4reb+1ast, B.Guillermo 6+7reb+1ast, J.Lapastora 6+4reb+1ast

Talavera - Rivas 83-95:
Rather predictable result when eighth ranked Rivas (2-1) beat on the road 10th ranked Talavera (1-3) 95-83 on Saturday. Rivas shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 58.6 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Oscar Mendez (182-2000) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 4 assists and Diego Marinez who added 21 points during the contest. Rivas' coach used entire bench saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Juan Vaquero (188-2004, agency: Promo Sport ID) responded with 25 points and Uruguayan-Greek forward Maximiliano Sole (195-1988) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rivas moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Loser Talavera dropped to the ninth position with three games lost. They share it with 24 other teams. Rivas will meet at home Cervantes (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Talavera will play against Real Canoe (#3) in Madrid and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Talavera: J.Vaquero 25+2reb+2ast, K.Obiekwe 15+6reb+2ast, M.Sole 15+10reb+2ast, L.Daniel 10+1reb+7ast, M.Rodrigo 8+1reb, E.Llacer 6
Rivas: O.Mendez 22+1reb+4ast, D.Marinez 21+4reb+1ast, M.Gustavo 16+3reb+2ast, W.Ladson 10+4reb+4ast, A.Biersack 9+4reb+1ast, P.Estebanez 9

Cervantes - Alcala 64-97:
Not a big story in a game in Ciudad Real where bottom-ranked Cervantes (0-4) was outplayed by ninth ranked Alcala (2-3) 97-64 on Sunday. Alcala looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Carlos Luengo who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and guard Hugo Perez (190-2004) who added 18 points during the contest. Four Alcala players scored in double figures. At the losing side Traore Traore (-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds and Angel Sanchez-Mateos scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Alcala moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Pintobasket. Newly promoted Cervantes still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Alcala will meet at home Palmas 7 (#11) in the next round. Cervantes will play against Rivas and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Cervantes: S.Angel 10+5reb+3ast, T.Traore 10+11reb+2ast, C.Javier 9+1reb, V.Pietukhov 8+1reb, C.Ramiro 8+2reb+4ast, E.Nazarin 6+1reb+1ast
Alcala: H.Perez 18+3reb+3ast, M.Novo 17+2ast, J.Jimenez 15+4reb+3ast, C.Luengo 13+10reb+3ast, J.Vilasanchez 8+10reb+5ast, M.Hermosilla 8+2reb+3ast

Palmas 7 - Gran Canaria B 82-96:
Everything went according to plan in Las Palmas where second ranked Gran Canaria B (4-1) won against 9th ranked Palmas 7 (1-3) 96-82 on Saturday. Gran Canaria B made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Fabian Diaz (-2006) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 5 rebounds and forward Jorge Arteaga (197-2007) who added 12 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Gran Canaria B players scored in double figures. At the losing side Alejandro Rodriguez (-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and Senegalese Mor Fall (-2009) scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Palmas 7's coach rotated twelve players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Gran Canaria B maintains second position with 4-1 record having just one point less than leader Jaen CB. Palmas 7 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the ninth place with three games lost. They share the position with 24 other teams. Gran Canaria B's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Las Palmas .
Top scorers:
Palmas 7: R.Alejandro 19+10reb, F.Mor 16+9reb+2ast, G.Ancor 10+6reb+1ast, D.Tomas 9+2reb+1ast, G.Airam 7+1reb+1ast, F.Alvaro 7+6reb
Gran Canaria B: F.Diaz 20+5reb+3ast, J.Yanez 19+2ast, J.Arteaga 12+10reb+2ast, P.Pasqua 12+1ast, J.Vasquez 10+2reb+5ast, M.Coulibaly 9+6reb

Pintobasket - Santa Cruz 63-84:
There was no surprise in Madrid where 7th ranked Pintobasket (2-3) was crushed by fifth ranked Santa Cruz (3-1) 84-63 on Saturday. Santa Cruz made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Pintobasket turnovers. Santa Cruz looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Eudaldo Gonzalez who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds (made all of his ten free throws !!!) and Marcos Molina (-2001) who added 15 points during the contest. Four Santa Cruz players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Marco Echeverria (190-2002) responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Jose Luis Ayala (184-2003) scored 6 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Santa Cruz moved-up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Pintobasket dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with Alcala. Santa Cruz will meet at home league's leader Alcobendas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pintobasket will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Pintobasket: E.Marco 11+6reb+1ast, T.Daniel 9+4reb+2ast, B.Lucas 9+3reb+2ast, P.Stefan 7+2reb, M.Matthews 7+3reb+1ast, A.Jose Luis 6+5reb+5ast
Santa Cruz: E.Gonzalez 19+10reb+3ast, M.Molina 15+3reb+2ast, I.Edomwonyi 13+6reb, R.Samuel 10+5reb+1ast, E.Gandara 9+4reb+6ast, E.Perdomo 8+3reb+2ast

Alcobendas - Telde 70-65:
No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Alcobendas (4-0) defeated at home 6th ranked Telde (2-2) 70-65 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Alcobendas forced 27 Telde turnovers. Strangely Telde outrebounded Alcobendas 44-31 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Alcobendas looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Telde's players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Mario Perez (198-2001) who helped to win the game recording 11 points and 6 rebounds and Guillermo Garrido who added 13 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Latvian guard Dzeiks-Eduards Krumins (186-1997) responded with 10 points and 9 rebounds and guard Eduardo Hernandez (190-2005) scored 8 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Alcobendas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 15 other teams. Loser Telde keeps the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 20 other teams. Alcobendas will meet Santa Cruz (#4) on the road in the next round. Telde will play against Tenerife Naut. in Santa Cruz and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Telde: D.Krumins 10+9reb+1ast, S.Alejandro 9+1reb+3ast, H.Eduardo 8+7reb+2ast, H.David 7+1reb+2ast, H.Raina 7+5reb, S.Trujillo 6+3reb
Alcobendas: G.Garrido 13+6reb+1ast, A.Fortes 13+5reb, M.Perez 11+6reb+3ast, A.Fernandez 10+2ast, P.Ballespin 6+2reb+5ast, G.Carlos 5+3reb+2ast

Group Group C-A

Tarragona - Mataro UE 98-87:
Very expected game when bottom-ranked Mataro UE (0-3) was defeated on the road by top-ranked Tarragona (3-0) 98-87 on Saturday. Tarragona looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Senegalese Mouhamed Diallo (-2002) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 6 rebounds and forward David Loras (204-2002) who added 15 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Tarragona players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Jordi Juanola (196-1998) responded with 31 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and South African-Scottish center Thomas Wright (222-2000, agency: BIG) scored 9 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Tarragona have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Mataro UE still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Tarragona will meet at home SESE (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Mataro UE will play against Mollet (#11) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Mataro UE: J.Jordi 31+9reb+5ast, J.Pau 16+3ast, F.Nicolas 13+4reb+2ast, T.Wright 9+13reb+4ast, G.Christian 8+2reb+4ast, A.Peiro 7+6reb
Tarragona: A.Duval 23+1ast, M.Diallo 20+6reb+1ast, L.David 15+8reb+3ast, L.Malary 14+3reb+4ast, F.David 12+1reb+2ast, D.Adria 8+2ast

SESE - D'Inca 80-41:
Very predictable result in Barcelona where top-ranked SESE (3-0) outscored 10th ranked D'Inca (1-3) 80-41 on Saturday. SESE held D'Inca to an opponent 16.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 34.9 percent accuracy of the winners. SESE forced 19 D'Inca turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 4 passes made by D'Inca's players. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Gabriel Hereter (201-2004) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 8 rebounds and Sergi Iborra who added 11 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four SESE players scored in double figures. At the losing side center Victor Serrano (210-1989) responded with 6 points and 10 rebounds and guard Luis Sanchez (189-1996) scored 7 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. SESE have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser D'Inca dropped to the ninth place with three games lost. They share the position with 24 other teams. SESE will meet Tarragona (#4) on the road in the next round. D'Inca will play against Universitat Vic (#6) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
D'Inca: A.Xavier 11+3reb, S.Luis 7+6reb+1ast, V.Serrano 6+10reb, F.Pau 4+3reb, A.Marc 4+7reb, V.Jaume 3+2reb
SESE: I.Isern 13+3reb+1ast, V.Fernand 12+7reb, G.Hereter 12+8reb+3ast, S.Iborra 11+5reb+3ast, A.Abello 10+3reb+1ast, V.Diaz 7+1reb+3ast

Universitat Vic - Huerva 82-71:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Huerva's (1-3) road loss to eighth ranked Universitat Vic (2-1) 71-82 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of French Arthur Simon (202-2001) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 rebounds and guard Eddy Sims (182-1998) who added 21 points during the contest. Universitat Vic's coach used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side French Mathys Pomar (, agency: Areus Sports) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and guard Pablo Cabanero (-2002) scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Universitat Vic moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Huerva lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with three games lost. They share it with 24 other teams. Universitat Vic will meet D'Inca (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Huerva will play against the league's second-placed Montgat and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Huerva: M.Pomar 18+6reb+1ast, M.Adrian 9+2reb+1ast, C.Miguel 9+3reb+1ast, C.Pablo 8+5reb+5ast, J.Aiman 7+4reb+1ast, L.Mario 7+5reb
Universitat Vic: A.Simon 24+7reb+2ast, E.Sims 21+4reb+2ast, S.Guillem 9+2reb+1ast, L.Ali 8+3reb+6ast, O.Subiranas 6+3ast, C.Jofre 5+8reb+1ast

Montgat - Tecla Sala 73-70:
Everything went according to plan when top-ranked Montgat (3-0) edged at home bottom-ranked Tecla Sala (0-3) 73-70 on Saturday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Montgat made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Gerbert Marti (204-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points and 16 rebounds and Mario Lopez (-2005) who added 13 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Pau Monterosa (-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds and Eduard Martin produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Four Tecla Sala players scored in double figures. Tecla Sala's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Montgat have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Tecla Sala still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Montgat will meet Huerva (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tecla Sala will play against Esparreguera and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Tecla Sala: G.Marc 15+7reb+2ast, M.Eduard 14+10reb+2ast, G.Rodriguez 13+3reb+3ast, M.Pau 12+14reb, V.Isarn 6+5reb+3ast, A.Nunez 4
Montgat: P.Bassas 13+5reb+3ast, M.Lopez 13+9reb+1ast, M.Gerbert 11+16reb+1ast, M.Palau 8+1reb+1ast, E.Balague 8+2reb+4ast, M.Garcia 8+1ast

Esparreguera - Granollers 79-88:
Undefeated Esparreguera (2-1) recorded its first loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by sixth ranked Granollers (2-1) 88-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Esparreguera. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Esteban Felez (191-2001) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 4 assists. Carles Homs (196-1996) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Josep Sole (195-1997) replied with 10 points and 7 rebounds and guard Jeremy Martin (185-1998) added 12 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Esparreguera. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Granollers moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams including defeated Esparreguera. Granollers will play against Quart (#8) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Esparreguera will play against Tecla Sala (#14) in Barcelona and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Esparreguera: R.Sergi 12+2reb+1ast, M.Jeremy 12+5reb+2ast, E.Silvestre 11+4reb, S.Josep 10+7reb+3ast, O.Toure 10+6reb, S.Quintana 9+3reb+3ast
Granollers: O.Heras 19+1reb+1ast, F.Esteban 18+4reb+4ast, C.Homs 14+9reb+2ast, E.Cano 11+4reb+2ast, J.Joel 7, M.Torne 6+3reb+1ast

Quart - Castelldefels 82-67:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Castelldefels' (0-3) road loss to tenth ranked Quart (1-1) 67-82 on Saturday. Quart outrebounded Castelldefels 47-32 including 34 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Gambian Tapha Fatty (190-1996) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Ferran Diaz (189-2003, agency: BIG) who added 16 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Quart players scored in double figures. Quart's coach used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Alex Cruz (-2006) responded with 21 points and 6 rebounds and Dutch Younes Mahtala (-2006) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Quart left bottom position moving up to eighth place. Loser Castelldefels still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Quart will meet higher ranked Granollers (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Castelldefels will play against the league's leader Calvia (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Castelldefels: C.Alex 21+6reb, M.Younes 14+11reb+1ast, A.Vicente 7+3reb, M.Marc 7+4reb+1ast, A.Jaume 6, D.Alejandro 4+3reb
Quart: T.Fatty 18+7reb+4ast, D.Ferran 16+7reb+2ast, A.Cano 12+7reb+3ast, J.Callave 11+3reb+2ast, B.Gueye 9+10reb+1ast, A.Axel 6

Calvia - Mollet 62-61:
No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Calvia (3-0) edged at home bottom-ranked Mollet (0-2) 62-61 on Saturday. However just one-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Worth to mention a great performance of Pep Lluis Llabres (-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and guard Marc Garcia (185-2001) who added 15 points during the contest. At the losing side center Antonio Ruiz (202-1997) responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds and Javier Rodriguez scored 8 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Calvia have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Mollet still closes the standings with two games lost. Calvia will meet Castelldefels (#12) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Mollet will play against Mataro UE and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Mollet: R.Antonio 11+6reb, V.Albert 8+4reb, R.Javier 8+6reb+2ast, A.Jordi 7, J.Castillo 6+2reb, S.Marc 6+3reb+1ast
Calvia: G.Marc 15+1reb, P.Llabres 14+12reb, V.Ruben 8+2reb, G.Neves 6+7reb, M.Diallo 5+1reb, A.Aguilera 5+5reb+1ast

Group Group C-B

Salou - Artes 92-51:
Very expected game when 9th ranked Artes (1-2) was rolled over on the road by top-ranked Salou (4-0) 92-51 on Sunday. Salou dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Artes' 16. Salou forced 26 Artes turnovers and outrebounded them 52-28 including a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian Manuel Oillataguerre who helped to win the game recording 6 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and Senegalese center Mamadou Diagne (208-1998) who added 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side Eric Soler responded with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Marc Penarroya (190-2002) scored 5 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Salou have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 15 other teams. Newly promoted Artes dropped to the eighth place with two games lost. They share the position with 11 other teams. Salou will meet at home Ciutadella (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Artes will play against Sama and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Artes: G.Carles 9+1ast, S.Eric 8+5reb+4ast, M.Eduard 8, R.Benjamin 7+1reb, A.Guillem 6+4reb+2ast, M.Andy 5+4reb
Salou: D.Mamadou 16+6reb, M.Emilio 14+1reb+5ast, A.Ganal 13+4reb+2ast, M.Rabah 10+2reb+1ast, G.Alejandro 8, C.David 8+8reb+3ast

Ciutadella - Zuera 81-65:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Ciutadella and 7th ranked Zuera had identical 1-1 record. This time Ciutadella used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Zuera 81-65 on Saturday night. Worth to mention a great performance of French Lyvans Camara (-2003, agency: BAGENCY CSA) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 9 rebounds and British forward Ian Vivero (190-2001, agency: BAGENCY CSA) who added 17 points during the contest. At the losing side center Jose Antonio Malo (202-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and guard Andres Ezquerra (190-2003) scored 12 points. Four Zuera players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ciutadella (2-1) moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Zuera at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the eighth position with two games lost. They share it with 11 other teams. Ciutadella will meet league's leader Salou on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Zuera will play against Roser (#14) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Zuera: E.Andres 12+4reb+1ast, M.Jose Antonio 12+10reb, P.Alberto 11+3reb+1ast, P.Diop 10+5reb+1ast, T.Iker 6+3reb+3ast, S.Opacic 5+4reb
Ciutadella: V.Ian 17+3reb, D.Soriano 14+2reb+3ast, C.Lyvans 13+9reb, G.Tarres 9+6reb+3ast, G.Rafa 7+6reb, L.Martinez 7+7reb+2ast

Roser - Cornella 64-90:
Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Roser (0-4) was outplayed at home by ninth ranked Cornella (2-1) 90-64 on Sunday. Cornella dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Roser's 30. They outrebounded Roser 38-24 including a 27-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Cornella looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international swingman Xavier Rabaseda (196-1989) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 7 rebounds and center Cristian Vidal (201-2003) who added 14 points during the contest. At the losing side Albert Montalvo (201-1999) responded with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Miquel Puig (192-2000) scored 18 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cornella moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Loser Roser still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Cornella will meet at home L'Hospitalet (#6) in the next round. Roser will play against Zuera (#10) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Roser: M.Puig 18+1reb+1ast, A.Montalvo 11+8reb+4ast, V.Raul 10+2reb+3ast, M.Lluis 7+4reb+2ast, L.Carlos 6+2ast, R.Gerard 6+2reb
Cornella: R.Xavier 18+7reb+1ast, C.Vidal 14+4reb+2ast, R.Perez 12+3reb+5ast, O.Prince 9+5reb, A.Llorca 7+3reb+1ast, A.Samake 6+2reb+3ast

L'Hospitalet - Valls 99-71:
Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked L'Hospitalet (2-1) outleveled at home 11th ranked Valls (1-3) 99-71 on Saturday. L'Hospitalet outrebounded Valls 49-33 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. L'Hospitalet looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Valls' players. Worth to mention a great performance of Marc Buscail (204-2003) who helped to win the game recording 11 points and 8 rebounds and Marc Mestres (-2004) who added 13 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. L'Hospitalet's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench saving starting five for next games. At the losing side guard Oriol Besora (182-1997) responded with 15 points and 5 steals and Pablo Santiago (-2005) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. L'Hospitalet moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Loser Valls dropped to the ninth position with three games lost. They share it with 24 other teams. L'Hospitalet will meet Cornella (#4) on the road in the next round. Valls will play against the league's second-placed Mollerussa (#2) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Valls: O.Besora 15+3reb+3ast, P.Nakidjim 13+6reb, G.Ander 11+3reb, P.Santiago 11+6reb+3ast, C.Jan 8+5reb+2ast, G.Fabregas 8+4reb+3ast
L'Hospitalet: M.Marc 13+8reb, B.Marc 11+8reb+3ast, N.Baques 10+5reb+3ast, M.Kiris 10+2reb+1ast, B.Guilherme 9+3reb+1ast, P.Albert 9+4reb

Mollerussa - Igualada 90-70:
There was an upset when much higher ranked Igualada (2-1) was crushed on the road by seventh ranked Mollerussa (3-1) 90-70 on Saturday. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Carlos Luis (203-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Emilio Trujillo who added 21 points and 6 assists during the contest. Five Mollerussa players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Miquel Aliaga (189-1999) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds and Carles Fons (189-1991) scored 16 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Mollerussa moved-up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Igualada dropped to the third position with one game lost. They share it with 17 other teams. Mollerussa will meet Valls (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Igualada will play against Navas (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Igualada: F.Carles 16+3reb+2ast, A.Miquel 13+8reb, R.Carnicer Daniel 10+2reb+2ast, T.Eduard 8+2reb, B.Arnau 6+6reb, S.Lluc 6+2reb+1ast
Mollerussa: T.Emilio 21+3reb+6ast, L.Carlos 18+10reb+4ast, A.Beltran 12, S.Ndour 10+10reb, N.David 10+9reb, P.Verge 6+2reb+4ast

Navas - Es Castell 87-80:
No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Navas (2-0) defeated at home 7th ranked Es Castell (2-2) 87-80 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Marc Bataller (-2004, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 6 assists and guard Adrian Perez (185-2002, agency: BAGENCY CSA) who added 14 points during the contest. At the losing side point guard Javier Hernandez (182-1992) responded with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Pau Sarrate (194-2002) scored 21 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Navas maintains third position with 2-0 record having 2 victories less than leader Jaen CB. Loser Es Castell dropped to the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 20 other teams. Navas will meet at home Novaschool (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Es Castell will play against Barbastro (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Es Castell: P.Sarrate 21+2reb+2ast, J.Hernandez 21+5reb+4ast, L.Sergi 8+3reb, D.Cestic 8+7reb, C.Ferran 7+1reb+2ast, I.Mohamed 6+6reb+1ast
Navas: B.Marc 20+4reb+6ast, P.Adrian 14+3reb+3ast, A.Montagut 12+1reb+1ast, F.Alioune 9+9reb, Z.Dmytro 8+5reb+1ast, P.Albert 6+9reb+2ast

Barbastro - Sama 81-74:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Barbastro and bottom-ranked Sama had identical 0-2 record. This time Barbastro used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Vilanova i la Geltru 81-74 on Saturday night. Worth to mention a great performance of Ivorian Willian Tavares (-1998) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 blocks and Argentinian guard Thiago Sartor (185-2003) who added 15 points during the contest. At the losing side Jaume Zanca (195-1997) responded with 27 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Arnau Carreras (184-1998) scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Barbastro (1-2) left bottom position moving up to eighth place, which they share with 11 other teams. It was Sama's third loss in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Barbastro will meet Es Castell (#8) on the road in the next round. Sama will play against Artes (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Sama: J.Zanca 27+9reb+2ast, C.Arnau 11+5reb+4ast, G.Oriol 11+4reb+2ast, T.Ivan 10+2ast, J.Max 7+6reb, T.Jordi 5
Barbastro: W.Tavares 20+6reb, T.Sartor 15+4reb+3ast, E.Ibaez 12+4reb+2ast, E.Moure 10+2reb+1ast, B.Panart 7+2reb+1ast, X.Ross 6+3ast

Group Group D-A

Novaschool - Marbella 75-93:
Very predictable result in Malaga where fifth ranked Marbella (2-1) beat bottom-ranked Novaschool (0-4) 93-75 on Saturday. Marbella made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. Marbella had a 32-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Italian power forward Christopher Mortellaro (208-1982, college: Drury) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 5 rebounds and center Javier Vega (205-1988) who added 9 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Rafael Vidales (191-2003) responded with 23 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Saviour Edokpayi (189-2002) scored 9 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Marbella moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Loser Novaschool still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Marbella will meet at home La Zubia (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Novaschool will play against Navas and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Novaschool: V.Rafael 23+7reb+2ast, V.Lucas 18+3reb+2ast, F.Adrian 9+1reb+1ast, E.Saviour 9+12reb+3ast, F.Lucas 5+5reb, V.Anastasio 4+6reb+2ast
Marbella: M.Christopher 20+5reb, P.Lopez 16+2reb+1ast, M.Kozar 13+4reb+1ast, V.Javier 9+7reb+3ast, J.Dominguez 9+5reb, B.Anibal 8+6reb+1ast

La Zubia - Almeria 58-65:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Almeria and 9th ranked La Zubia had identical 1-2 record. But La Zubia was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Almeria 65-58 on Saturday night. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Federico Ucles (204-1993, agency: Promo Sport ID) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 9 rebounds and Mario Camacho who added 11 points during the contest. At the losing side Jorge Pina (-2007) responded with 10 points and 9 rebounds and guard Alonso Ballesteros (185, college: St.Francis, IL) scored 13 points and 4 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Almeria (2-2) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 20 other teams. La Zubia lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with three games lost. They share it with 24 other teams. Almeria will meet at home El Pinar (#12) in the next round where they are favorite. La Zubia will play against Marbella and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
La Zubia: B.Alonso 13+2reb+4ast, P.Jorge 10+9reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 9+9reb, G.Jesus 6, P.Alberto 5+4reb+1ast, P.Rui 4+3reb+1ast
Almeria: U.Federico 12+9reb, M.Camacho 11+3reb, D.Rubio 9+3reb, A.Gonzalez 8+3reb, L.Mones 7+4reb, P.Guindo 5+2reb

El Pinar - Jaen CB 59-71:
Everything went according to plan when top-ranked Jaen CB (4-0) won against on the road bottom-ranked El Pinar (0-4) 71-59 on Saturday. Jaen CB shot 30 for 43 from the free-throw line, while El Pinar only scored seven points from the stripe. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Nigerian Eric Okenchi (201-1997, college: UVA Wise) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 9 rebounds and guard Daniel Lara (185-2005) who added 17 points during the contest. Four Jaen CB players scored in double figures. At the losing side Joaquin Garcia responded with 12 points and 8 rebounds and Carlos Cobos scored 11 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Jaen CB have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 15 other teams. Loser El Pinar still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Jaen CB will meet at home Motril (#5) in the next round. El Pinar will play against Almeria (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
El Pinar: J.Garcia 12+8reb+1ast, C.Carlos 11+3reb+2ast, I.Pablo 9+5reb+2ast, M.Luis Miguel 8+1reb+1ast, R.Roderick 6+8reb+1ast, M.Nicolas 5+4reb
Jaen CB: O.Eric 18+9reb, D.Lara 17+4reb, P.Ty 12+2reb+1ast, B.Santa 10+4reb+1ast, M.Javier 3+2reb+1ast, A.Adrian 3+4reb+1ast

Tijola - Motril 94-89:
There was no surprise when 4th ranked Motril (2-1) was defeated on the road by top-ranked Tijola (4-0) 94-89 on Saturday. Tijola looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of French forward Hugo Marin-Birkener (199-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Joaquin Reyes (196-1996) who added 16 points and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side Marcos Vigo (191-1998) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds and guard Ricardo Revelles (190-2003) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Motril's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Tijola have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 15 other teams. Loser Motril dropped to the third place with one game lost. They share the position with 17 other teams. Tijola will meet at home Melilla (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Motril will play against the league's leader Jaen CB in Jean and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Motril: V.Marcos 16+5reb+2ast, R.Ricardo 15+4reb+4ast, F.Pablo 13+4reb+3ast, R.Pedro 13+2reb+1ast, G.Eduardo 9, M.Diawara 8+7reb+1ast
Tijola: M.Hugo 30+11reb+6ast, J.Reyes 16+4reb+4ast, K.Montano 14+5reb+1ast, L.Rueda 11+1reb+7ast, C.Roberto 8+2reb+2ast, L.Dallacosta 6+2reb

Melilla - Murgi 85-92:
There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Murgi (2-1) defeated on the road one of their biggest challengers Melilla (2-1) 92-85 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Ivorian swingman Kehasson Manu Oulai (203-1995, college: Chaffey CC) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Angolan forward Antonio Dinis (200-2000) who added 15 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Angolan Ednilson Andrade (200-2000) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Javier Vicente (195-1986) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Murgi moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams including defeated Melilla. Murgi will meet at home Lucena (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Melilla will play against the league's second-placed Tijola (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Melilla: A.Ednilson 17+7reb+1ast, J.Vicente 15+2reb+4ast, W.El Otmani 13+4reb, L.Tomas 10+5reb+3ast, J.Martin 9+8reb+1ast, M.Bamadu 7+4reb
Murgi: M.Kehasson 24+8reb+4ast, Q.Fernando 15+5reb+2ast, A.Dinis 15+6reb+2ast, M.Diego 11+6reb+4ast, C.Vargas 7+1reb+2ast, B.Gimenez 6+2ast

Lucena - La Axarquia 87-76:
There was a minor upset when 8th ranked La Axarquia (1-3) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Lucena (1-2) 87-76 on Sunday. Lucena forced 19 La Axarquia turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Javier Ortega who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and forward Jaime Paredes (195-2006) who added 19 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Lucena's coach used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side swingman Adrian Ramirez (192-2002) responded with 23 points and 9 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and American-Puerto Rican guard Kenneth Rodriguez (188-2006) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Lucena left bottom position moving up to eighth place, which they share with 11 other teams. It was La Axarquia's third loss in a row. La Axarquia at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the ninth position with three games lost. They share it with 24 other teams. Lucena will meet higher ranked Murgi (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. La Axarquia will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
La Axarquia: A.Ramirez 23+9reb, R.Kenneth 18+1reb+4ast, T.Jose 13+7reb+1ast, C.Jorge 9+8reb, M.Fernando 8, M.Jeronimo 3+4reb+1ast
Lucena: J.Ortega 24+7reb+6ast, P.Jaime 19+9reb+2ast, M.Diallo 17+7reb, A.Arroyo 8+3reb, P.Lastre 6+2reb, A.Martinez 4+2reb+2ast

Group Group D-B

Dos Hermanas - Sagrado Corazon 67-86:
There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Sagrado Corazon (2-1) outscored on the road 5th ranked Dos Hermanas (2-2) 86-67 on Sunday. Sagrado Corazon forced 21 Dos Hermanas turnovers and outrebounded them 50-31 including 17 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Senegalese power forward El Hadji Diahame (201-2006) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds and Ivorian forward Mike Yayo (205-2003) who added 18 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Sagrado Corazon players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Fernando Cotan (197-1991) responded with 25 points and Alejandro Fernandez scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sagrado Corazon moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Loser Dos Hermanas dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Sagrado Corazon will meet at home Fenix (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dos Hermanas will play against the league's second-placed Badajoz CBA (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dos Hermanas: C.Fernando 25+4reb+2ast, F.Alejandro 18+6reb, D.Adrian 8+2reb+1ast, S.Pablo 7+3reb+7ast, R.Alvaro 4+4reb, M.Marc 3+4reb+1ast
Sagrado Corazon: M.Yayo 18+7reb+1ast, N.Javier 16+3reb+3ast, E.Diahame 15+16reb, C.Chapa 14+3reb+2ast, H.Santos 10, W.Perdomo 5+3reb

Fenix - Badajoz 84-74:
Everything could happen in Valencia at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked Fenix and bottom-ranked Badajoz had identical 0-3 record. This time Fenix used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Badajoz 84-74 on Saturday night. Worth to mention a great performance of French Kemy Lagab (193-2003) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 8 rebounds and Nathan Celigny who added 26 points during the contest. At the losing side Flavio Munar responded with 31 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and Jose Cores produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Fenix (1-3) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with 24 other teams. It was Badajoz's third loss in a row. Badajoz at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Fenix will meet higher ranked Sagrado Corazon (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Badajoz will play against the league's leader Oh!Tels ULB (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Badajoz: M.Flavio 31+9reb+4ast, C.Jose 17+14reb, M.Jose 13+6reb+1ast, G.Daniel 3+2reb+1ast, B.Pablo 3, P.Ballester 3+2reb
Fenix: N.Celigny 26+3reb+1ast, L.Kemy 23+8reb+3ast, P.Vilar 18+4reb+3ast, M.Mohamed 9+3reb+1ast, A.Mohamed 4+2reb, K.Dimitriadis 4+6reb

Oh!Tels ULB - Alcala Caja87 78-72:
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Oh!Tels ULB as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Oh!Tels ULB defeated 7th ranked Alcala Caja87 in La Linea 78-72. Oh!Tels ULB outrebounded Alcala Caja87 50-32 including a 31-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Argentinian-Italian Leandro Furlan (193-1993) fired 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Gibraltar power forward Alejandro Tejon (198-2001) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Javier Valero (208) produced 17 points and 6 rebounds and Gonzalo Gil added 9 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Oh!Tels ULB have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 15 other teams. Alcala Caja87 at the other side dropped to the eighth place with two games lost. They share the position with 11 other teams. Alcala Caja87 will play next round against strong San Fernando trying to get back on the winning streak. Oh!Tels ULB will try to continue on its current victory against thirteenth ranked Badajoz on the road.
Top scorers:
Alcala Caja87: J.Valero 17+6reb+1ast, E.Malinarich 11+3reb+1ast, G.Gonzalo 9+2reb+5ast, V.Alfonso 8+4reb, P.Gomez 7+3reb, G.Fito 7+4reb
Oh!Tels ULB: L.Furlan 20+7reb, A.Caballero 13+4reb+1ast, T.Alejandro 12+9reb, P.Perales 9+9reb, F.Victor 9+4reb+4ast, J.Lopez 5+2reb+3ast

San Fernando - Gymnastica 67-81:
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Sevilla where fourth ranked Gymnastica (3-1) won against one of their biggest challengers San Fernando (3-1) 81-67 on Sunday. Gymnastica dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to San Fernando's 36. Worth to mention a great performance of Ernesto Mendes who helped to win the game recording 17 points and Rafael Varela who added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side Cuban guard Raudelis Guerra (191-1993) responded with 20 points and forward Manuel Ezomo (191-1995) scored 12 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Gymnastica moved-up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams including defeated San Fernando. Gymnastica will meet at home Coria (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. San Fernando will play against Alcala Caja87 (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Fernando: R.Guerra 20+4reb, E.Manuel 12+4reb+1ast, R.Juan Antonio 8+6reb, R.Jose 7+2reb+3ast, M.Cabeza 6+4reb+5ast, D.Escamilla 5+2reb
Gymnastica: E.Mendes 17+4reb+2ast, D.Jimenez 11+2reb+1ast, R.Varela 11+5reb+4ast, K.Edmond 8+7reb+1ast, A.Valderrama 7+3reb, J.Molina 7+1reb

Coria - Rem Onuba 69-81:
There was a minor upset when 7th ranked Coria (1-2) was defeated at home by tenth ranked Rem Onuba (2-2) 81-69 on Saturday. Rem Onuba outrebounded Coria 49-36 including a 38-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Guyanese forward Umar Rashid (198-2003, college: CWRU) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 6 rebounds and Unai Chagoyen (-2007) who added 15 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side power forward Jose Maria Morales (204-1989) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and forward Manuel Ramos (192-1989) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Rem Onuba moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 20 other teams. Loser Coria dropped to the eighth position with two games lost. They share it with 11 other teams. Rem Onuba will meet at home Bosco Merida (#12) in the next round where they are favorite. Coria will play against Gymnastica (#3) in El Puerto de Santa Maria and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Coria: R.Manuel 17+5reb+1ast, M.Jose Maria 16+12reb+2ast, T.Andres 10+7reb+3ast, O.Manuel 9+4reb+1ast, L.Said 5+5reb+1ast, Q.Pablo 4
Rem Onuba: U.Chagoyen 15+7reb, R.Umar 15+6reb+2ast, A.Lopez 13+2reb+4ast, R.Jasper 9+6reb+2ast, A.Rodriguez 8+6reb+2ast, A.Bonomie 8+12reb+1ast

Bosco Merida - San Antonio 72-88:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked San Antonio's (2-2) road victory over bottom-ranked Bosco Merida (0-3) 88-72 on Saturday. San Antonio made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Bosco Merida turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican power forward Rodolfo Espinal (208-1998, agency: BAGENCY CSA) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds and Shulkan-Saba Sharashidze who added 21 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four San Antonio players scored in double figures. At the losing side Angolan point guard Lucas Bondo responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and Jorge Vaquero scored 17 points and 4 assists. Bosco Merida's coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. San Antonio moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 20 other teams. Loser Bosco Merida still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. San Antonio will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bosco Merida will play against Rem Onuba (#7) in Huelva and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Bosco Merida: R.Rodrigo 19+4reb, B.Lucas 19+12reb+1ast, V.Jorge 17+2reb+4ast, J.Balderas 8+4reb+2ast, J.Tenberge 4+5reb, G.Edwardo 3+3reb
San Antonio: S.Sharashidze 21+5reb+2ast, E.Rodolfo 14+15reb+1ast, F.Adrian 13+3reb+1ast, K.Patrick 12+7reb, J.Barrientos 10+1reb+3ast, A.Cuadra 9+3reb+8ast

Group Group E-A

Vila-Real - Paterna 84-58:
Very expected game when 10th ranked Paterna (1-3) was rolled over on the road by top-ranked Vila-Real (4-0) 84-58 on Sunday. Vila-Real looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Paterna's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Pau Morte (-2002) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 5 assists and center Miguel Moragas (203-1994) who added 13 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Adrian Aznar (-2003) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and forward Hector Marco (197-2003) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Vila-Real have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 15 other teams. Loser Paterna dropped to the ninth place with three games lost. They share the position with 24 other teams. Vila-Real will meet at home Almassera (#5) in the next round. Paterna will play against Morvedre (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Paterna: A.Aznar 12+10reb+1ast, H.Marco 10+5reb+1ast, R.Javier 9+3reb+1ast, C.Enric 5+4reb+1ast, D.Oliver 5+1reb+3ast, A.Salvador 5+1reb
Vila-Real: P.Morte 23+3reb+5ast, M.Moragas 13+8reb+3ast, R.Alfonso 9+3reb+1ast, V.Rodriguez 8+9reb+1ast, J.Campos 7+7reb+6ast, J.Villar 7+3reb

Almassera - Manises-Quart 102-79:
Very predictable result when eighth ranked Almassera (2-1) outscored at home bottom-ranked Manises-Quart (0-4) 102-79 on Saturday. Almassera had a 36-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Julio Casado (-2002) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and Jaime Arnaiz (-2004) who added 20 points (made all of his seven free throws) during the contest. At the losing side Felix Ferruz (-2006) responded with 19 points and Hugo Galvez scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Almassera moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Newly promoted Manises-Quart still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Almassera will meet Vila-Real (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Manises-Quart will play against Godella (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Manises-Quart: F.Felix 19+2reb+1ast, G.Hugo 12+5reb, T.Saul 10+3reb+3ast, D.Arroyo 10+4reb, J.Cencillo 6+8reb+1ast, A.Silvestre 6+3reb+4ast
Almassera: J.Arnaiz 20+4reb+2ast, J.Casado 19+6reb+3ast, C.Fajardo 10+4reb+1ast, S.Arnaiz 10+4reb+2ast, S.Alexei 9+3reb, O.Roig 9+1reb+2ast

Godella - Aldaia 89-70:
Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Aldaia (1-2) was outplayed on the road by fourth ranked Godella (3-1) 89-70 on Saturday. Godella looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Isai Alonso (-2004) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 rebounds and Pau Pareja (-2004) who added 4 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. Four Godella players scored in double figures. At the losing side Carlos Hortelano (200-1996) responded with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Juan Robles (194-1996) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Godella moved-up to second place, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Aldaia keeps the eighth position with two games lost. They share it with 11 other teams. Godella will meet Manises-Quart (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Aldaia will play against Burjassot (#13) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Aldaia: C.Hortelano 24+8reb+6ast, C.Jose 10+4reb, R.Juan 10+5reb+1ast, C.Sergio 9+1reb+1ast, S.Antonio 6+4reb, L.Alex Barcos 3+1reb+3ast
Godella: I.Alonso 18+6reb+1ast, R.Torregrosa 13+2reb+1ast, A.Miguel 12+1reb+4ast, V.Lemishko 11+5reb+2ast, E.Alan 10+4reb, A.Buldu 6+1reb

Burjassot - Jovens 59-108:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked Jovens and bottom-ranked Burjassot had identical 0-3 record. But Burjassot was not able to use a home court advantage and was outleveled by the opponent from Valencia 108-59 on Sunday night. Jovens dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Burjassot's 24. They outrebounded Burjassot 46-33 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Jovens looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Miguel Calanche (-2008) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 6 assists and center Lucas Blasco (197-1998) who added 14 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Jovens players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Diego Canas (195-1999) responded with 9 points and 6 rebounds and Pau Navarro (-2007) scored 5 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Jovens (1-3) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with 24 other teams. It was Burjassot's fourth loss in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Jovens will meet at home higher ranked Vall D'uixo (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Burjassot will play against Aldaia (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Burjassot: V.Alex 12, D.Canas 9+6reb+1ast, R.Josep 8+1ast, P.Benedicto 6+1reb, A.Almonacid 6+4reb+2ast, P.Navarro 5+5reb+3ast
Jovens: D.Carlos 21+3reb+1ast, C.Miguel 20+3reb+6ast, M.Panos 16+3reb+1ast, B.Lucas 14+10reb+3ast, P.Rocati 10+4ast, A.Martin 8+5reb

Vall D'uixo - Puerto Sagunto 76-92:
There was no surprise when 6th ranked Vall D'uixo (2-2) was defeated at home by top-ranked Puerto Sagunto (4-0) 92-76 on Saturday. Puerto Sagunto dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Vall D'uixo's 24. They outrebounded Vall D'uixo 47-32 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Puerto Sagunto looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of center Jose Mate (200-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and Joaquin Rodenas (-1990) who added 16 points and 7 assists during the contest. Four Puerto Sagunto players scored in double figures. At the losing side David Arija (192-2002, agency: BAGENCY CSA) responded with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and Senegalese center Elhadji Diagne (208-1995) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Puerto Sagunto have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 15 other teams. Loser Vall D'uixo keeps the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 20 other teams. Puerto Sagunto will meet at home league's leader El Pilar in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vall D'uixo will play against Jovens (#11) in Valencia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vall D'uixo: D.Arija 16+7reb+4ast, L.Orsino 14+2reb, D.Elhadji 12+5reb+1ast, A.Paco 8+5reb+4ast, F.Ferran 5+3ast, R.Soro 5+1reb+2ast
Puerto Sagunto: M.Jose 23+14reb, J.Rodenas 16+3reb+7ast, M.Tortarolo 13+3reb+3ast, d.Alvaro 11+5reb+2ast, P.Martin 8+3reb+2ast, S.Yurchenko 7+5reb+1ast

El Pilar - Castello B 77-60:
No shocking result in a game in Valencia where top-ranked El Pilar (4-0) defeated 6th ranked Castello B (2-2) 77-60 on Sunday. El Pilar forced 27 Castello B turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Pedro Baena (177-2001) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and guard Sergio Padilla (195-1999) who added 13 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Franco Torcoletti (-2008) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds and Dario Lozano (-2008) scored 8 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. El Pilar have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 15 other teams. Loser Castello B keeps the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 20 other teams. El Pilar will meet league's second-placed Puerto Sagunto in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Castello B will play against Tabernes (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Castello B: T.Franco 25+15reb, D.Saez 8+6reb+2ast, T.Jose Maria 8+2reb, D.Lozano 8+7reb+3ast, T.Jordi 5+2reb+2ast, J.Conde 3+2reb
El Pilar: P.Baena 21+1ast, M.Berenguer 14+4reb+1ast, P.Sergio 13+5reb+2ast, I.Ruiperez 7+2reb+1ast, J.Bermejo 6+2reb+1ast, G.Joan 5+8reb+2ast

Tabernes - Morvedre 82-83:
Everything could happen in Tabernes Blanques at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Morvedre and 9th ranked Tabernes had identical 1-2 record. But Tabernes was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Valencia 83-82 on Saturday night. Morvedre looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Aaron Company (191-2000) who helped to win the game recording 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Louis Scott (-2000) who added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side Italian Nicolas Burjel (-1997) responded with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Victor Mas (-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Tabernes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Morvedre (2-2) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 20 other teams. Loser Tabernes keeps the ninth position with three games lost. They share it with 24 other teams. Morvedre will meet Paterna (#12) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Tabernes will play against Castello B and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tabernes: B.Nicolas 17+6reb+4ast, M.Victor 13+12reb+2ast, V.Antoni 12+4reb, S.Vidal 12+5reb+2ast, R.Ramos 9, R.Noel 7+7reb+6ast
Morvedre: A.Company 25+6reb+5ast, D.Montesinos 14+1reb+5ast, S.Louis 13+5reb+4ast, B.David 12+1reb+3ast, K.Jordan 9+6reb+1ast, D.Adrian 6+5reb+1ast

Group Group E-B

Calpe - Cartagena 97-71:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Calpe and 10th ranked Cartagena had identical 1-1 record. This time Calpe used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Cartagena 97-71 on Saturday night. Calpe made 27-of-31 free shots (87.1 percent) during the game, while Cartagena only scored ten points from the stripe. Calpe forced 20 Cartagena turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Ian Granja (201-2003, college: Coastal) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 8 rebounds and Venezuelan forward Luis Risquez (206-2000, college: STAC) who added 12 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five Calpe players scored in double figures. At the losing side Bahamas guard Edriel Martinborough (180-1998, college: Evangel) responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds and Tomas Sastre (-2005) scored 11 points. Cartagena's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Calpe (2-1) moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Loser Cartagena dropped to the eighth position with two games lost. They share it with 11 other teams. Calpe will meet at home Costera Sur (#7) in the next round. Cartagena will play against Alginet and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Cartagena: E.Martinborough 15+7reb+3ast, C.Pau 12+3reb+1ast, S.Tomas 11+3reb+3ast, Y.Belgada 9+8reb, S.Dario 9+4reb+3ast, A.Saavedra 6+3reb
Calpe: G.Ian 24+8reb, G.Alassan 16+10reb, G.Pol 15+4reb+2ast, C.Jaime 13+2reb+4ast, R.Luis 12+12reb+4ast, C.Joaquin 8+5reb+3ast

Costera Sur - Adesavi 72-64:
There was a minor upset in Murcia where 8th ranked Adesavi (1-2) was defeated by eleventh ranked Costera Sur (2-2) 72-64 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of Juan Carlos Marin (186-2003) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Guillermo Vera (-2006) who added 16 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Costera Sur's coach used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side forward Aldo Serneguet (193-1996) responded with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Pablo Tormo (-2006) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Costera Sur moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 20 other teams. Loser Adesavi keeps the eighth position with two games lost. They share it with 11 other teams. Costera Sur will meet higher ranked Calpe (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Adesavi will play against Infante (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Adesavi: S.Aldo 17+7reb+7ast, P.Tormo 13+5reb+1ast, G.Victor 9+8reb, R.Bertomeu 6+4reb+2ast, V.Aitor 5+6reb+2ast, G.Samuel 5+3reb+3ast
Costera Sur: C.Juan 16+6reb+5ast, V.Guillermo 16+5reb+1ast, P.Pablo 12+6reb, G.German 9+7reb, B.Juan 5+4reb, P.Francisco 4+2reb+1ast

Infante - Sueca 91-102:
Everything went according to plan in Murcia where top-ranked Sueca (4-0) won against 4th ranked Infante (2-2) 102-91 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Alejandro Terrades (196-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and guard Pablo Silla (188-2005) who added 18 points and 6 assists during the contest. Five Sueca players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Alvaro Bernal (190-1995) responded with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and center Jose Manuel Lorca (200-2001) scored 23 points (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field). Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sueca have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with 15 other teams. Newly promoted Infante dropped to the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 20 other teams. Sueca will meet at home Torrent (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Infante will play against Adesavi and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Infante: A.Bernal 25+5reb+5ast, J.Manuel Lorca 23+2reb, C.Manzano 9+5reb+1ast, J.Cruz 7+3reb+2ast, A.Navarro 6+1reb+1ast, G.Morcillo 5
Sueca: T.Alejandro 18+10reb+2ast, P.Luengo 18+1reb+1ast, S.Pablo 18+4reb+6ast, F.Marco 15+8reb+3ast, R.Marc 12+1reb+1ast, F.Arnau 10

Torrent - Carolinas 73-53:
There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Carolinas (0-4) was crushed on the road by ninth ranked Torrent (2-1) 73-53 on Saturday. Torrent held Carolinas to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Worth to mention a great performance of Jose Bedia (-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and swingman Andreu Saez (192-2004) who added 10 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Alvaro Aguilera (-2008) responded with 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Nelson Feliz (-2005) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Torrent moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Loser Carolinas still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Torrent will meet league's leader Sueca on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Carolinas will play against the league's second-placed Benidorm (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Carolinas: F.Nelson 10+7reb+1ast, A.Aguilera 9+6reb+4ast, F.Albert 8+3reb+2ast, L.Francisco 7+1reb+2ast, P.Mendes 5+2reb, N.Javier 5+5reb
Torrent: J.Bedia 17+11reb+3ast, F.Gomez 10+3reb+2ast, A.Saez 10+9reb+3ast, V.Juan 9+8reb, M.Alemany 8+2ast, H.Isaiah 8+3reb

Benidorm - Ontinet 90-78:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both top-ranked Benidorm and one of their biggest challengers Ontinet had identical 2-0 record. This time Benidorm used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Ontinyent 90-78 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Benidorm had a 35-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Marco Montilla (194-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and Argentinian swingman Mateo Marziali (194-1996) who added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. Benidorm's coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Dutch power forward Reinder Brandsma (202-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and Dominican point guard Jhon Matos (189-2007) scored 19 points and 4 steals. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Benidorm have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Ontinet keeps the third place with one game lost. They share the position with 17 other teams. Benidorm will meet Elche (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ontinet will play against Denia (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ontinet: M.Jhon 19+4reb, R.Nelo 16+1reb+4ast, R.Brandsma 16+12reb+2ast, J.Molina 12+1reb+4ast, B.Iker 6+7reb+2ast, J.Bosch 4+7reb+3ast
Benidorm: M.Marco 23+10reb+1ast, M.Mateo 15+7reb+9ast, A.Kleinjan 13+1reb+2ast, S.Jimena 10+4reb+2ast, R.Alejandro 9+6reb+2ast, P.Carrion 7+3reb+1ast

Denia - Elche 69-73:
There was a minor upset when 9th ranked Denia (1-2) was defeated at home by twelfth ranked Elche (1-2) 73-69 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Daniel Salvador (186-2006, college: Desert CC) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and Jorge Perez (-2008) who added 12 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Richard Garcia (-1998) responded with 12 points and 5 rebounds and guard Daniel Perez (187-2001) scored 12 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Elche left bottom position moving up to eighth place, which they share with 11 other teams including defeated Denia. Elche will meet at home league's second-placed Benidorm in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Denia will play against Ontinet (#5) in Ontinyent and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Denia: A.Marinelli 14+1reb+1ast, D.Perez 12+4reb+3ast, R.Garcia 12+5reb+2ast, E.Sander 9+1ast, I.Ots 9+1reb+2ast, S.Sadoki 5+5reb+5ast
Elche: D.Salvador 15+2reb+3ast, P.Jorge 12+5reb, G.Pablo 9+3reb+1ast, A.Norberto 7+5reb+3ast, A.Gomez-Arrones 7+5reb+1ast, C.Oscar 7+3reb

Jorge Juan - Alginet 91-112:
Very predictable result in Novelda where eighth ranked Alginet (2-1) outscored bottom-ranked Jorge Juan (0-3) 112-91 on Saturday. Alginet forced 20 Jorge Juan turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian-Italian Alejandro Zurbriggen (194-1995) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 4 assists and Bulgarian forward Deivid Borisov (194-2004) who added 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) during the contest. Five Alginet players scored in double figures. At the losing side Christian Segui (192-2000) responded with 24 points, 7 assists and 5 steals and forward Javier De Yraolagoitia (200-2000) scored 22 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Alginet moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Loser Jorge Juan still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Alginet will meet Cartagena (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Jorge Juan will play against Elche and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Jorge Juan: C.Segui 24+1reb+7ast, D.Yraolagoitia Javier 22+3reb, P.Jose Antonio 10+4reb, M.Carlos 9+7reb+1ast, T.Vicente 8+4reb+4ast, G.Antonio 5+4reb
Alginet: Z.Alejandro 29+3reb+4ast, B.Deivid 16+5reb+2ast, M.Chojnacki 14+4reb+1ast, P.Hurynowicz 12+1reb+6ast, J.Dalmau 10+5reb+3ast, F.Pablo 9+2reb+4ast