U22 League Round 6 (Regular Season): Murcia loses to Joventut

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise took place in Badalona where host Joventut (4-2) beat league's leader UCAM (4-1) 85-74 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of UCAM. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was forward Humberto Ruiz (198) who scored 23 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Forward Diego Niebla (202-2008) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Alan Garcia (198-2007) who recorded 19 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Joventut have a solid three-game winning streak. Joventut U22 moved-up to second place, which they share with Real U22. Murcia U22 at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Manresa U22. They were replaced at the leadership position by Manresa U22. Murcia U22 will play next round against league's leader Manresa U22 trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Joventut U22 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Baxi as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Baxi defeated 5th ranked Bilbao U22 in Manresa 79-63. It was a good game for Jan Pumarola (202-2006) who led his team to a victory with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Roger Treserras contributed with 13 points for the winners. Center Urko Madariaga (201-2005) replied with 22 points and 9 rebounds for Bilbao U22. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Baxi have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Murcia U22. Bilbao U22 lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Bilbao U22 will play next round against strong Obradoiro U22 trying to get back on the winning streak. Manresa U22 will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Murcia U22 on the road.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Obradoiro U22 (3-2) against seventh ranked Amara (1-4) on Friday night. Host Obradoiro U22 was defeated by Amara in a tough game in Santiago de Compostela 69-73. Izan Martos scored 19 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Pablo Rodriguez with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Amara left bottom position moving up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Obradoiro U22 dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with Burgos U22. Lleida U22 will meet at home Unicaja U22 (#7) in the next round. Obradoiro U22 will play against Bilbao U22 (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 6 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Girona U22 was crushed by Real U22 in Madrid 74-41. Zaragoza U22 lost to undefeated Barca U22 at home 85-89. Valencia U22 lost to Canarias U22 on the opponent's court 86-90.

Group A

Real U22 - Girona U22 74-41:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 4th ranked Girona U22's (2-3) road loss to third ranked Real (4-2) 41-74 on Friday. Real U22 outrebounded Girona U22 49-28 including a 33-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Montenegrin forward Andrej Fantic (201-2009) scored 22 points to lead the charge for the winners and Mali Seydou Dolo (-2009) chipped in 8 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Pol Quintanas (189-2006) with 5 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Oriol Molist (186-2007) scored 9 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. Real U22 moved-up to second place, which they share with Joventut U22. Girona U22 lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Valencia U22. Real U22 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Girona U22 will play against Valencia U22 (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Girona U22: O.Molist 9+3reb+2ast, E.Sanmartin 7+4reb, L.Ferran 6+4reb, Q.Pol 5+5reb+5ast, J.Sergi 5+2reb, F.Oscar 5
Real U22: A.Fantic 22+3reb+3ast, M.Pablo 11+4reb+2ast, T.Garma 10+1reb+1ast, S.Dolo 8+11reb+1ast, R.Rhys 7+3reb+3ast, M.Ikponmwosa 6+10reb

Zaragoza U22 - Barca U22 85-89:
No shocking result in a game in Zaragoza where top-ranked Barca (5-0) defeated 6th ranked Casademont (1-4) 89-85 on Friday. Barca U22 outrebounded Zaragoza U22 41-27 including a 30-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Naturalized Burkinabe power forward Mohamed Dabone (210-2011) had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 17 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Slovenian forward Jakob Siftar (196-2009) chipped in 24 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was Dutch-Serbian forward Matija Lukic (202-2009) with 26 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and guard Juan Garcia (187-2007) scored 8 points and 6 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Barca have an impressive five-game winning streak. Barca U22 maintains first position with 5-0 record. Zaragoza U22 lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Barca U22 will meet at home Canarias U22 (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Zaragoza U22 will play against Burgos U22 and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Zaragoza U22: L.Matija 26+6reb+4ast, I.Iyayi 8+4reb+1ast, L.Babel 8+5reb+1ast, V.Hugo 8+1reb, J.Garcia 8+1reb+6ast, A.Rodriguez 6+2reb+2ast
Barca U22: J.Siftar 24+4reb+2ast, M.Dabone 18+17reb+3ast, A.Kone 16+10reb+2ast, D.Ferreras 8+3reb+2ast, C.Rodriguez 6+2reb, N.Cervantes 6+1reb+6ast

Canarias U22 - Valencia U22 90-86:
There was a minor upset in Santa Cruz de Tenerife where one of their biggest challengers Valencia U22 (2-3) was defeated by seventh ranked Canarias (1-4) 90-86 on Friday. Diego Fernandez (198) scored 16 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Mali center Mohamed Sangare (201-2007) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Canarias players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Guillem Tazo (190-2009) with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Roger Villarejo (200-2009) scored 17 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Canarias left bottom position moving up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Valencia U22 keeps the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Girona U22. Canarias U22 will meet league's leader Barca U22 in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Valencia U22 will play against Girona U22 and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Valencia U22: G.Tazo 22+5reb+7ast, R.Villarejo 17+4reb+2ast, N.Tolan 13+1reb+2ast, J.Martin 8+12reb, J.Peter 8+1reb, E.Szewczyk 7+3reb
Canarias U22: S.Mohamed 18+6reb, F.Diego 16+4reb+7ast, L.Medal 15+2reb+1ast, R.Rafael 13+3reb+1ast, P.Emilis 9+2reb+1ast, A.Guerra 7+1reb+5ast

Group B

Manresa U22 - Bilbao U22 79-63:
The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Baxi as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Baxi defeated 5th ranked Bilbao U22 in Manresa 79-63. Manresa U22 forced 26 Bilbao U22 turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a good game for Jan Pumarola (202-2006) who led his team to a victory with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Roger Treserras contributed with 13 points for the winners. Center Urko Madariaga (201-2005) replied with 22 points and 9 rebounds and Julen Gascon (-2008) added 6 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Bilbao U22. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Baxi have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Murcia U22. Bilbao U22 lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Bilbao U22 will play next round against strong Obradoiro U22 trying to get back on the winning streak. Manresa U22 will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Murcia U22 on the road.
Top scorers:
Bilbao U22: U.Madariaga 22+9reb+2ast, O.Javier 8+1reb+1ast, A.Anton 6+2reb+2ast, G.Julen 6+6reb+2ast, M.Ivan 5+3reb+1ast, S.Aner 5+3reb+1ast
Manresa U22: R.Treserras 13+2reb+3ast, M.Villalonga 11+1reb, P.Jan 11+5reb+2ast, G.Erichsen 8+3reb+2ast, A.Muncunill 8+3reb+3ast, N.Guillem 7+4reb+5ast

Joventut U22 - Murcia U22 85-74:
The biggest surprise took place in Badalona where host Joventut (4-2) beat league's leader UCAM (4-1) 85-74 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of UCAM. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was forward Humberto Ruiz (198) who scored 23 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Forward Diego Niebla (202-2008) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Alan Garcia (198-2007) who recorded 19 points and 7 rebounds and Brazilian Joao Neves (202-2008) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Five Murcia U22 players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Joventut have a solid three-game winning streak. Joventut U22 moved-up to second place, which they share with Real U22. Murcia U22 at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Manresa U22. They were replaced at the leadership position by Manresa U22. Murcia U22 will play next round against league's leader Manresa U22 trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Joventut U22 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Top scorers:
Murcia U22: G.Alan 19+7reb, K.Gaye 14+8reb+1ast, N.Marina 12+4ast, S.Nohel 11+4reb, N.Joao 10+7reb+6ast, G.Gildas 3+2reb
Joventut U22: R.Humberto 23+5reb+1ast, N.Diego 21+5reb+1ast, M.Ferran 20+2reb+2ast, P.Batlle 9+2reb+1ast, O.Daniel 4+12reb+2ast, S.Pol 4+5reb+2ast

Obradoiro U22 - Lleida U22 69-73:
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Obradoiro U22 (3-2) against seventh ranked Amara (1-4) on Friday night. Host Obradoiro U22 was defeated by Amara in a tough game in Santiago de Compostela 69-73. Lleida U22 made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Guard Izan Martos (185-2008) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Sergi Picornell (180-2006) chipped in 11 points and 4 steals during the contest. Four Amara players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Pablo Rodriguez (188-2006) with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and Malang Badji (-2009) scored 18 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Amara left bottom position moving up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Obradoiro U22 dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with Burgos U22. Lleida U22 will meet at home Unicaja U22 (#7) in the next round. Obradoiro U22 will play against Bilbao U22 (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Obradoiro U22: B.Malang 18+4reb+2ast, R.Pablo 16+6reb+4ast, P.Baddini 10+2reb+2ast, B.Illia 7+1reb+1ast, C.Mateo 7+5reb, R.Louis 4+7reb
Lleida U22: I.Martos 19+7reb+1ast, S.Picornell 11+2reb+2ast, A.Estrada 10+2reb+2ast, E.Galatanu 10+1reb, B.Sow 7+4reb+1ast, M.Kaspar 6+3reb+1ast