Tercera FEB Round 5 of Regular Season

There were just five rounds played in Regular Season of Tercera FEB and we can clearly see which teams will fight for top positions and which will try to avoid bottom places. The round was exceptionally exciting as nine games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

First defeat of league's leader Oh!Tels ULB (4-1) against thirteenth ranked Badajoz (1-4) 83-82 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Oh!Tels ULB. Badajoz looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Center Jose Cores (-1982) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. point guard Pedro Ballester (188-2004, agency: BAGENCY CSA) contributed with 18 points for the winners. Tiago Esteves answered with 12 points and 9 rebounds for Oh!Tels ULB. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Badajoz left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with 20 other teams. Oh!Tels ULB at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with 10 other teams. They were replaced at the leadership position by Jaen CB. Oh!Tels ULB will play next round against strong Sagrado Corazon trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Badajoz will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked San Fernando in Sevilla.
The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Gijon Circulo as it allowed them to take a leadership position after previous leader's (Oh!Tels ULB) loss. Gijon Circulo smashed 10th ranked Sigaltec at home 91-58. Guard Ruslan Alogo-Evuna (186-2002, college: Trinity Valley) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and Aamari Smith chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Jorge Rodriguez responded with 13 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. Undefeated Gijon Circulo (5-0) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 11 other teams. Sigaltec lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with four games lost. They share the position with 20 other teams. Sigaltec will play next round against Chantada trying to get back on the winning streak. Gijon Circulo will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Xiria at Carballo.
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Zentro Basket (3-1) on the court of fifth ranked Villarrobledo on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by Villarrobledo 70-68. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Zentro Basket. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Ousman Sima nailed 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Eric Marciel came up with 16 points and 7 rebounds for Zentro Basket in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Villarrobledo. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 10 other teams. Loser Zentro Basket dropped to the second place with one game lost. They share the position with 14 other teams. Villarrobledo will meet Tobarra (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zentro Basket's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Madrid Dist.Olimpico.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 5: Pas Pielagos beat Tabirako on the road 76-70. Cantbasket won against Ardoi on its own court 98-87. Tolosa managed to outperform Indautxu in a road game 83-70. Zornotza managed to beat Ulacia ZKE at home 75-70. Winless La Flecha lost to undefeated Solares on the opponent's court 70-104. San Prudencio beat Avila in a home game 84-81. Bezana lost to Valle de Egues on the road 84-89. Chantada lost to undefeated Salamanca on its own court 52-78. Oviedo managed to beat Culleredo in a road game 80-67. Marin crushed Betanzos at home 100-80. Mieres smashed Rosalia on the opponent's court 117-66. Caja Rural won against Avenida in a home game 97-80. Xiria outscored Novobasket on the road 93-74. Movialsa managed to beat Valdemoro on its own court 80-71. Tobarra was crushed by Quintanar in a road game 88-62. Dist.Olimpico was beaten by Aridane at home 74-83. Las Rozas won against Felipe Anton on the opponent's court 78-70. Guimar unfortunately lost to La Roda in a home game 71-73. Fuenlabrada 2 recorded a loss to Mensajero on the road 82-84. Tenerife Naut. was defeated by Telde on its own court 68-79. Palmas 7 was smashed by Alcala in a road game 90-65. Rivas destroyed Cervantes at home 107-50. Talavera outscored Real Canoe on the opponent's court 95-76. Bazu recorded a loss to Guadalajara in a home game 71-77. Winless Mollet was defeated by Mataro UE on the road 74-72. Castelldefels smashed Calvia on its own court 90-65. Quart lost to Granollers in a road game 62-70. Winless Tecla Sala unfortunately lost to Esparreguera at home 67-78. Montgat recorded a loss to Huerva on the opponent's court 68-69. D'Inca was crushed by Universitat Vic in a home game 69-98. SESE lost to undefeated Tarragona on the road 73-77. Artes was destroyed by Sama on its own court 60-79. Barbastro was outscored by Es Castell in a road game 99-76. Igualada lost to undefeated Navas at home 76-79. Mollerussa was defeated by Valls on the opponent's court 88-92. Cornella smashed L'Hospitalet in a home game 97-76. Winless Roser lost to Zuera on the road 95-101. Salou outscored Ciutadella on its own court 82-50. Winless Novaschool recorded a loss to Penarroya in a road game 74-68. Murgi was defeated by Lucena at home 81-85. Melilla lost to undefeated Tijola on the opponent's court 80-96. Jaen CB won against Motril in a home game 81-66. Winless El Pinar unfortunately lost to Almeria on the road 60-65. Marbella recorded a loss to La Zubia on its own court 76-84. Winless Bosco Merida was defeated by Rem Onuba in Huelva 91-73. Gymnastica smashed Coria at home 84-64. San Fernando lost to Alcala Caja87 on the opponent's court 70-76. Sagrado Corazon outscored Fenix in a home game 91-51. Dos Hermanas lost to undefeated Badajoz CBA on the road 84-93. Paterna was defeated by Morvedre on its own court 76-80. Tabernes was beaten by Castello B in a road game 83-65. Puerto Sagunto won against El Pilar at home 73-72. Vall D'uixo unfortunately lost to Jovens on the opponent's court 69-75. Aldaia rolled over Burjassot in a home game 95-76. Godella defeated Manises-Quart on the road 83-67. Vila-Real smashed Almassera on its own court 87-58. Alginet destroyed Cartagena in a road game 120-73. Elche managed to outperform Jorge Juan at home 88-70. Denia was rolled over Ontinet on the opponent's court 84-62. Winless Carolinas lost to undefeated Benidorm in a home game 60-94. Torrent lost to undefeated Sueca on the road 82-95. Adesavi was destroyed by Infante on its own court 70-89. Costera Sur unfortunately lost to Calpe in a road game 95-102.
The most impressive performance of 5th round was 24 points and 16 rebounds by Luis Risquez of Calpe.

Group Group A-A

Tabirako - Pas Pielagos 70-76:
No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Pas Pielagos (4-1) beat 12th ranked Tabirako (1-4) in Durango 76-70 on Saturday. Point guard Mario Solorzano (188-2001) nailed 22 points and 6 assists for the winning side and Ukrainian forward Artem Yailo (202-2000) accounted for 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Pas Pielagos players scored in double figures. Lander Barruetabena (-2006) came up with 17 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Xabier Arroitajauregui (180-1997) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Tabirako in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Pas Pielagos. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 10 other teams. Newly promoted Tabirako dropped to the ninth place with four games lost. They share the position with 20 other teams. Pas Pielagos will meet at home league's leader Cantbasket in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tabirako will play against Bezana (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pas Pielagos: S.Mario 22+4reb+6ast, F.Pablo 17+5reb, Y.Artem 13+7reb+3ast, L.Gomez 10+4reb, S.Darnell 6+1ast, L.De 5+3reb+1ast
Tabirako: B.Lander 17+7reb+2ast, A.Xabier 14+5reb+3ast, A.Markel 10+5reb+1ast, C.Aitor 9+1reb, A.Jon 7+3reb+4ast, O.Osarobo 6+2reb+1ast

Cantbasket - Ardoi 98-87:
Very expected game when bottom-ranked Ardoi (0-5) lost to leader Cantbasket (5-0) in Santander 87-98 on Saturday. Cantbasket dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Ardoi's 30. Cantbasket forced 23 Ardoi turnovers and outrebounded them 43-29 including a 21-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Center Jonathan Jorge (188-2003) nailed 17 points for the winning side and forward Carlos Aranda (203-2006, agency: BAGENCY CSA) accounted for 12 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Jon Mendivil (194-2001) came up with 20 points and 6 rebounds and center Ignacio Vicuna (200-1996) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Ardoi in the defeat. Five Cantbasket and four Ardoi players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Cantbasket. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with 11 other teams. Ardoi lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Cantbasket will meet Pas Pielagos (#4) in the next round. Ardoi will play against Indautxu (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Cantbasket: J.Jonathan 17+3reb+3ast, G.Adriano 14+4reb+1ast, L.Clayton 14+3reb+4ast, A.Carlos 12+9reb+1ast, O.Manny 12+8reb+1ast, H.El 11+6reb
Ardoi: M.Jon 20+6reb+2ast, A.Ander 18+4reb, V.Ignacio 15+6reb+3ast, B.Markel 13+1reb+5ast, E.Pau 9+6reb+6ast, M.Pacifico 5+1reb+1ast

Indautxu - Tolosa 70-83:
Everything could happen in Bilbao at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Tolosa and 6th ranked Indautxu had identical 2-2 record. But Indautxu was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Tolosa 83-70 on Saturday night. Brazilian swingman Pedro Souza (192-2008) nailed 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Benat Etxeberria (-2004) accounted for 21 points and 10 rebounds. Galder Martinez came up with 18 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Gonzalo Hueso (182-2004, agency: BAGENCY CSA) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Indautxu in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tolosa (3-2) moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Loser Indautxu dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 12 other teams. Tolosa will meet at home Zornotza (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Indautxu will play against Ardoi (#13) in Zizur Mayor and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tolosa: S.Pedro 25+9reb+4ast, B.Etxeberria 21+10reb, E.Huizi 10+6reb+3ast, G.Ander 7+1reb, A.Lersundi 4, A.Alda 4+2reb+1ast
Indautxu: M.Galder 18+9reb, G.Hueso 12+5reb+6ast, J.Alex 11+2reb+2ast, F.Asier 9+4reb, M.Iker 9+4reb+1ast, A.Lopez 6+2reb+3ast

Zornotza - Ulacia ZKE 75-70:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 4th placed Ulacia ZKE's (3-2) road loss to leader Zornotza (5-0) in Amorebieta-Echano 70-75 on Saturday. Zornotza made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Zornotza made 7 blocks. Forward Iker Salazar (202-1993) nailed 9 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and forward Mikel Sainz De La Maza (195-1995) accounted for 12 points. Inaki Erauncetamurgil (196-2003) came up with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Mikel Zubizarreta added 15 points respectively for Ulacia ZKE in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Zornotza. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Ulacia ZKE dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 17 other teams. Zornotza will meet Tolosa (#5) on the road in the next round. Ulacia ZKE will play against the league's second-placed Solares and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Zornotza: V.Aiert 13+1reb, D.Sainz 12+2reb+2ast, M.Borja 11+4reb, A.Oier 10+4reb+1ast, I.Salazar 9+14reb+6ast, E.Puente 5+1reb+1ast
Ulacia ZKE: E.Inaki 18+5reb+4ast, Z.Mikel 15+3reb+1ast, B.Alvaro 10+1reb+1ast, A.Estanislao 7+2reb+2ast, Z.Andres 7+5reb+3ast, D.Martin 7+5reb

Solares - La Flecha 104-70:
Everything went according to plan when leader Solares (5-0) outplayed at home bottom-ranked La Flecha (0-5) 104-70 on Sunday. Solares dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to La Flecha's 38. They outrebounded La Flecha 49-36 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Solares looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. French center Tyrone Quincy (-2001) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Irish forward Sanmi Fajana (203-2001, college: Parkside, agency: Helping Ballers) accounted for 18 points and 9 rebounds. Four Solares players scored in double figures. Jorge Melon (-2006) came up with 15 points and 4 assists and Enrique Gutierrez (200-2006) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for La Flecha in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Solares. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 11 other teams. La Flecha lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Solares will meet Ulacia ZKE (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. La Flecha will play against San Prudencio (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Solares: F.Sanmi 18+9reb+2ast, D.Garcia 17+5reb+4ast, D.Contreras 16+5reb+6ast, T.Quincy 16+12reb+2ast, L.Maestro 14+2reb+1ast, J.Sanchez 9+1reb+4ast
La Flecha: M.Jorge 15+2reb+4ast, E.Gutierrez 8+8reb+1ast, G.Aurelio 7+2reb, N.Rodrigo 7+3reb, G.Alberto 6+4reb, R.Pablo 6+6ast

San Prudencio - Avila 84-81:
Everything could happen in Vitoria-Gasteiz at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked San Prudencio and 11th ranked Avila had identical 1-3 record. This time San Prudencio used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Avila 84-81 on Saturday night. They outrebounded Avila 50-36 including a 24-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Alvaro Araico (-2005) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and forward Asier Perez (194-2005) accounted for 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. San Prudencio's coach used entire bench in such tough game. Power forward Adrian Vasquez (200-2001) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds and Francisco Quiros (192-2004) added 17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively for Avila in the defeat. Four San Prudencio and five Avila players scored in double figures. San Prudencio (2-3) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Avila lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. San Prudencio will meet La Flecha (#14) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Avila will play against Valle de Egues (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San Prudencio: A.Araico 22+13reb+1ast, A.Perez 20+7reb+5ast, U.Soto 11+2reb, L.Javier 10+6reb+2ast, D.Lopez 6+3reb, L.Rodriguez 5+1reb+2ast
Avila: A.Iglesias 21+3reb+1ast, Q.Francisco 17+5reb+5ast, A.Martin 13+3reb, A.Vasquez 12+14reb+2ast, T.Heuker 10+9reb+1ast, C.Mauro 6+2reb+3ast

Valle de Egues - Bezana 89-84:
No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Valle de Egues (3-2) beat 10th ranked Bezana (1-4) in Olaz 89-84 on Saturday. Valle de Egues forced 19 Bezana turnovers. Hector Aranaz (-2006) nailed 23 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and power forward Javier Lacunza (203-1994, college: FAU) accounted for 19 points and 6 rebounds. Nahuel Val Garcia (187-2001) came up with 28 points and 7 rebounds and Colombian forward Jeronimo Villegas (203-2002, college: C.Georgia Tech) added 24 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Bezana in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Valle de Egues. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Newly promoted Bezana dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Valle de Egues will meet Avila (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bezana will play against Tabirako and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Valle de Egues: H.Aranaz 23+4reb+5ast, J.Lacunza 19+6reb, K.Domingos 11+7reb, W.Jabari 9+7reb+1ast, P.Pablo 8, M.Ariztimuno 7+1reb+2ast
Bezana: N.Val Garcia 28+7reb+1ast, V.Jeronimo 24+6reb, O.Pablo 7+2reb+1ast, P.De Haro 5+1reb, C.Diego 5+1reb+2ast, H.Maury 4+1ast

Group Group A-B

Chantada - Salamanca 52-78:
Rather expected game when 6th ranked Chantada (2-3) was smashed at home by leader Salamanca (5-0) 78-52 on Saturday. Salamanca held Chantada to an opponent 23.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 45.9 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Chantada 44-31 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Center Sergio De La Fuente (198-1989) nailed 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and Mademba Ndir accounted for 4 points and 16 rebounds. Four Salamanca players scored in double figures. Vanilson Mandim (198-2002) came up with 16 points and 6 rebounds and forward Juan Borrego (190-2002) added 7 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Chantada in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Salamanca. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Chantada dropped to the eighth place with three games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Salamanca will meet at home Culleredo (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Chantada will play against Sigaltec in Vilagarcia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Salamanca: L.De 18+6reb+2ast, J.Okeke 14+5reb, A.Martin 10+1reb, J.Derrick 10+2reb+1ast, J.Moran 7+1reb+2ast, C.Herrero 6+2reb+1ast
Chantada: M.Vanilson 16+6reb+2ast, P.Pages 10+3reb, B.Juan 7+6reb+1ast, M.Rodriguez 5+1reb+1ast, A.Barrios 4+3reb+1ast, S.Martin 3+7reb

Culleredo - Oviedo 67-80:
There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Oviedo (3-2) won against on the road 5th ranked Culleredo (3-2) 80-67 on Saturday. Miguel Zorrozua (-2006) nailed 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Diego Cuetos (178-2004) accounted for 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Oviedo players scored in double figures. Javier Prieto (199-2004) came up with 12 points and 9 rebounds and forward Pablo Sanjurjo (198-2003) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Culleredo in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Oviedo moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams including defeated Culleredo. Oviedo will meet at home league's second-placed Marin in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Culleredo will play against Salamanca and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Oviedo: Z.Miguel 18+6reb+2ast, F.Mathias 13+8reb, D.Cuetos 12+8reb+5ast, A.Perez 10+3reb+2ast, N.Lopez 8+8reb+2ast, J.Rodriguez 8+2reb+2ast
Culleredo: R.Espinoza 15+4reb+1ast, P.Javier 12+9reb+3ast, P.Sanjurjo 10+9reb+3ast, A.Alvaro 8+6reb+2ast, F.Jorge 8+6reb+1ast, M.Jorge 7+1reb

Marin - Betanzos 100-80:
Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Betanzos (1-4) was outscored on the road by leader Marin (5-0) 100-80 on Saturday. Marin looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Point guard Miguel Souto (180-2002) nailed 28 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Angolan forward Angelo Alexandre (202-2001) accounted for 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Four Marin players scored in double figures. point guard Jorge Abelleira (180-1997) came up with 20 points and 8 rebounds and Aron Espineira (183-2010) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Betanzos in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Marin. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 11 other teams. Betanzos lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the ninth place with four games lost. They share the position with 20 other teams. Marin will meet Oviedo (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Betanzos will play against Rosalia and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Marin: M.Souto 28+5reb+4ast, A.Angelo 20+7reb, N.Charles 17+5reb+2ast, A.Cardito 10+2reb+1ast, R.Hugo 6+2reb+1ast, A.Filgueira 6+5reb
Betanzos: J.Abelleira 20+8reb+2ast, E.Aron 18+6reb, R.Marcos 13+8reb+1ast, A.Randolph 9+11reb+4ast, B.Alvaro 8, C.Mory 6+5reb

Rosalia - Mieres 66-117:
Everything could happen in Santiago de Compostela at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked Mieres and bottom-ranked Rosalia had identical 0-4 record. But Rosalia was not able to use a home court advantage and was outplayed by the opponent from Mieres 117-66 on Saturday night. Mieres dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Rosalia's 26. Mieres forced 20 Rosalia turnovers and outrebounded them 51-19 including a 36-10 advantage in defensive rebounds. Mieres looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Rosalia's players. Center Diego Gonzalez (200-2000) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points and 18 rebounds for the winning side and Juan Reiner accounted for 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Mieres players scored in double figures. Forward Andres Blanco came up with 9 points and 6 assists and Sergio Suarez added 15 points respectively for Rosalia in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mieres (1-4) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with 20 other teams. It was Rosalia's fifth loss in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Mieres will meet at home higher ranked Caja Rural (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rosalia will play against Betanzos (#11) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Mieres: D.Gonzalez 25+18reb, J.Reiner 19+5reb+6ast, O.Iglesias 18+4reb+2ast, S.Maki 14+4reb+1ast, N.Arthur 12+3reb+6ast, P.Garcia 11+2reb+2ast
Rosalia: S.Sergio 15+1reb+1ast, V.Jose 13+2reb+1ast, L.Santiago 12+3reb, B.Andres 9+4reb+6ast, M.Hugo 5+1reb, d.Los Santos Brian 5+3reb+2ast

Caja Rural - Avenida 97-80:
There was no surprise when 9th ranked Avenida (1-4) lost to fourth ranked Caja Rural (4-1) in Valladolid 80-97 on Saturday. Caja Rural shot 26 for 43 from the free-throw line, while Avenida only scored ten points from the stripe. Caja Rural forced 21 Avenida turnovers. Guard Juan Valverde (178-1988) nailed a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and Angel Guijarro (189-2008) accounted for 19 points. Five Caja Rural players scored in double figures. Center Jesus Cerisuelo (202-1998) came up with 26 points and 9 rebounds and Rodrigo Sanchez (191-1989) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Avenida in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Caja Rural. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 10 other teams. Loser Avenida keeps the ninth place with four games lost. They share the position with 20 other teams. Caja Rural will meet Mieres (#12) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Avenida will play against Novobasket and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Caja Rural: G.Sandro 19+2ast, A.Guijarro 19+4reb, C.Pablo 17+1reb+2ast, J.Valverde 11+13reb+1ast, M.Dominguez 10+5reb+1ast, G.Miguel 9+1reb
Avenida: C.Jesus 26+9reb+1ast, R.Sanchez 16+6reb+1ast, A.Casado 10+6reb+2ast, M.Melgar 9+8reb, B.Jostin 7+1reb, M.Castro 5+3reb

Novobasket - Xiria 74-93:
No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Xiria (3-2) crushed 9th ranked Novobasket (1-4) in Vigo 93-74 on Saturday. Forward Santiago Martinez (192-2004) nailed 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and Mali forward Ouwa Camara (203-2008) accounted for 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Xiria players scored in double figures. David Benavides came up with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Nicolas Cruzado added 14 points respectively for Novobasket in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Xiria moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Newly promoted Novobasket keeps the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Xiria will meet at home league's leader Gijon Circulo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Novobasket will play against Avenida (#10) in Salamanca and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Xiria: S.Martinez 16+6reb+3ast, C.Ouwa 14+7reb, L.Sanchez 11+1reb, N.Fuentes 11+5reb+3ast, A.Iglesias 11+4reb+1ast, H.Rodriguez 7+7reb+1ast
Novobasket: B.David 15+5reb, C.Nicolas 14+3reb+3ast, F.Fernando 8+2reb+1ast, S.Mathias 8+7reb, G.Martin 6+3reb+5ast, R.Jacobo 6+4reb

Gijon Circulo - Sigaltec 91-58:
The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Gijon Circulo as it allowed them to take a leadership position after previous leader's (Oh!Tels ULB) loss. Gijon Circulo smashed 10th ranked Sigaltec at home 91-58. Gijon Circulo dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Sigaltec's 26 and made 28-of-36 charity shots (77.8 percent) during the game, while Sigaltec only scored five points from the stripe. Gijon Circulo forced 23 Sigaltec turnovers. Sigaltec was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Guard Ruslan Alogo-Evuna (186-2002, college: Trinity Valley) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and American guard Aamari Smith (190, college: Whittier) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Four Gijon Circulo players scored in double figures. Jorge Rodriguez responded with 13 points and 6 rebounds and Miguel Gil scored 12 points and 8 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. Gijon Circulo (5-0) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 11 other teams. Sigaltec lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with four games lost. They share the position with 20 other teams. Sigaltec will play next round against Chantada trying to get back on the winning streak. Gijon Circulo will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Xiria at Carballo.
Top scorers:
Gijon Circulo: R.Alogo-Evuna 20+11reb+1ast, S.Aamari 17+5reb+4ast, P.Lance-Amir 16+2reb+1ast, R.Alejandro 11+6reb+1ast, S.David 10+2reb+1ast, B.Samuel 8+5reb+5ast
Sigaltec: R.Jorge 13+6reb+3ast, G.Miguel 12+8reb+2ast, A.Adrian 10+4reb+1ast, R.Daniel 6+6reb+1ast, R.Alvaro 6+1ast, S.Patricio 6+2reb

Group Group B-A

Movialsa - Valdemoro 80-71:
There was a minor upset when 11th ranked Valdemoro (1-4) lost to fourteenth ranked Movialsa (1-4) in CB Criptana 71-80 on Saturday. Movialsa made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Movialsa outrebounded Valdemoro 36-23 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Mario Garcia (195-2000, agency: BAGENCY CSA) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds for the winning side and Jose Benitez accounted for 17 points and 6 rebounds. Four Movialsa players scored in double figures. Wesley Ciprian came up with 16 points and Ruben Escanciano added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Valdemoro in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Movialsa left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with 20 other teams including defeated Valdemoro. Movialsa will meet Fuenlabrada 2 (#13) in the next round. Valdemoro will play against Quintanar (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Movialsa: J.Benitez 17+6reb+1ast, G.Mario 14+16reb, I.Doumbia 13+1reb+1ast, M.Abellan 10+1reb+2ast, M.Traore 7+4reb, M.Diawara 6+5reb+1ast
Valdemoro: C.Wesley 16+1ast, A.Kevin 10+4reb, E.Ruben 9+6reb+2ast, M.Pablo 8+4reb, G.David 7+2reb, G.Ignacio 7+2reb+2ast

Quintanar - Tobarra 88-62:
Rather predictable result when ninth ranked Quintanar (2-2) rolled over at home 12th ranked Tobarra (1-4) 88-62 on Saturday. Quintanar outrebounded Tobarra 43-30 including a 35-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Quintanar looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Antonio Castelanos (-2003) nailed 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and guard Jorge del Castillo (187-2002) accounted for 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Italian Demetre Merkviladze (-2007) came up with 16 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Aleix Pujadas (192-1996) added 11 points respectively for Tobarra in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Quintanar moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 15 other teams. Loser Tobarra dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Quintanar will meet Valdemoro (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tobarra will play against the league's second-placed Villarrobledo and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Quintanar: A.Castelanos 21+6reb+2ast, C.Angel 11+2reb+1ast, d.Jorge 11+5reb+5ast, P.Miguel 9+7reb, A.Laso 8+4reb+5ast, A.Andrade 8+4reb+4ast
Tobarra: M.Demetre 16+6reb+1ast, A.Pujadas 11+1reb+3ast, S.Juan 11+3reb, N.Maleva Luis 8+2reb+1ast, S.Hector 5+2reb, R.Esteban 5+2reb+5ast

Villarrobledo - Zentro Basket 70-68:
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Zentro Basket (3-1) on the court of fifth ranked Villarrobledo on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by Villarrobledo 70-68. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Zentro Basket. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Villarrobledo made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 24 Zentro Basket turnovers. Forward Ousman Sima (-2001) nailed 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Angolan center Joao Aldemiro (207-1993) accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds. Four Villarrobledo players scored in double figures. Senegalese center Eric Marciel (209-2002) came up with 16 points and 7 rebounds and Tomas Punzano added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Zentro Basket in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Villarrobledo. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 10 other teams. Loser Zentro Basket dropped to the second place with one game lost. They share the position with 14 other teams. Villarrobledo will meet Tobarra (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zentro Basket's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Madrid Dist.Olimpico.
Top scorers:
Villarrobledo: S.Ousman 21+7reb+2ast, J.Aldemiro 14+8reb+1ast, R.Janga 12+4reb, P.Jhan 10+3reb+2ast, B.Luka 8+1reb+4ast, H.Andrade 4+3reb+2ast
Zentro Basket: E.Marciel 16+7reb, S.Lucas 11+1reb+1ast, P.Tomas 11+5reb+1ast, K.Karamoko 9+7reb, C.Correia 6+4reb, V.Nestor 5+2reb+6ast

Dist.Olimpico - Aridane 74-83:
Everything could happen in Madrid at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Aridane and 6th ranked Dist.Olimpico had identical 2-2 record. But Dist.Olimpico was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Los Llanos 83-74 on Saturday night. Aridane forced 23 Dist.Olimpico turnovers. Oriol Balsells (190-1995) nailed 17 points and 7 assists for the winning side and Gerard Meja (201-2002) accounted for 12 points and 10 rebounds. Five Aridane players scored in double figures. Guard Diego Guijarro (188-2002) came up with 18 points and 4 steals and point guard David Avila (182-1995) added 7 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Dist.Olimpico in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Aridane (3-2) moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Loser Dist.Olimpico dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 12 other teams. Aridane will meet at home Felipe Anton (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dist.Olimpico's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Madrid to the arena Zentro Basket.
Top scorers:
Aridane: B.Oriol 17+3reb+7ast, S.Gueye 14+1reb+2ast, M.Gerard 12+10reb+2ast, M.Pilscikovs 11+2reb, G.Javier 11+3reb+2ast, D.Tahirou 8+3reb
Dist.Olimpico: G.Diego 18+3reb+2ast, J.Gonzalez 12+2reb+1ast, M.Alejandro 10, D.Avila 7+7reb+1ast, D.Garcia-Casarrubios 6+2reb+1ast, J.Martinez 5+4reb+1ast

Felipe Anton - Las Rozas 70-78:
Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Las Rozas (4-1) defeated 10th ranked Felipe Anton (1-4) in La Palma 78-70 on Saturday. Las Rozas outrebounded Felipe Anton 51-36 including 19 on the offensive glass. Daniel Del Cerro nailed 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Federico De La Torre (184-1992) accounted for 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized American Xavier Newson (194-1995, college: Goshen, agency: Dagger Basket) came up with 17 points and center Francisco Abeso (-2008) added 13 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for Felipe Anton in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Las Rozas keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 10 other teams. Loser Felipe Anton dropped to the ninth place with four games lost. They share the position with 20 other teams. Las Rozas will meet at home Guimar (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Felipe Anton will play against Aridane (#6) in Los Llanos and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Las Rozas: C.Del 16+6reb, D.Lorenzo 15+6reb, G.Hernandez 11+3reb+1ast, L.De 10+7reb+4ast, A.Delicado 7+4reb+6ast, M.Acoydan 7+6reb+1ast
Felipe Anton: X.Newson 17+4reb+1ast, A.Francisco 13+7reb, K.Riverol 10+2reb+1ast, T.Goodman 9+3reb+3ast, D.Edgar 8+7reb+2ast, A.Senghor 6+4reb

Guimar - La Roda 71-73:
There was a minor upset when leader Guimar (4-1) was edged at home by third ranked La Roda (4-1) 73-71 on Saturday. It was a key game for the top position in the league. La Roda looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Arturo Seara nailed 16 points for the winning side and forward Pedro Lopez (193-1999) accounted for 8 points and 8 assists. La Roda's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Center Alejandro Vera (202-1997) came up with 15 points and 9 rebounds and Jhonatan Miranda (-2000) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for Guimar in the defeat. Four Guimar players scored in double figures. La Roda keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 10 other teams including defeated Guimar. La Roda will meet at home Mensajero (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Guimar will play against Las Rozas (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
La Roda: A.Seara 16+4reb+3ast, R.Blak 11+4reb+1ast, S.Joan 11+3reb, L.Pedro 8+2reb+8ast, E.Amandio 8+5reb+4ast, M.Mije 7+4reb+1ast
Guimar: V.Alejandro 15+9reb+2ast, M.Jhonatan 13+4reb+4ast, C.Bihurriet 13+5reb+1ast, G.Pablo 11+5reb+1ast, D.David 8+3reb+3ast, M.Jose 4+3reb

Mensajero - Fuenlabrada 2 84-82:
No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Mensajero (3-2) edged 10th ranked Fuenlabrada 2 (1-4) in Santa Cruz 84-82 on Saturday. Mensajero forced 21 Fuenlabrada 2 turnovers. Forward Paulo Rodriguez (201-2000) nailed 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and power forward Jorge Parrondo (196-2000) accounted for 16 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Forward Diego Sanchez (203-2005) came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds and forward Christ Okito (208-2005) added 17 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Fuenlabrada 2 in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Mensajero moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Fuenlabrada 2 lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Mensajero will meet league's leader La Roda on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fuenlabrada 2 will play against Movialsa (#14) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Mensajero: R.Paulo 24+6reb+1ast, J.Parrondo 16+1reb+1ast, L.Rodriguez 9+3reb+3ast, R.Daniel 8+2reb+2ast, I.Komitski 7+4reb, J.Garcia 7+4reb+2ast
Fuenlabrada 2: D.Sanchez 19+8reb+2ast, O.Christ 17+10reb+1ast, E.Domenech 16+4reb+1ast, A.Arcones 9+4reb+2ast, R.Andres 8+2reb+2ast, A.Gomez 7+3reb

Group Group B-B

Tenerife Naut. - Telde 68-79:
Rather expected game when 11th ranked Tenerife Naut. (1-4) lost to eighth ranked Telde (3-2) in Santa Cruz 68-79 on Saturday. Swingman Ismael Hernandez (201-2004) nailed 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and Daniel Vazquez accounted for 7 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Javier Herreros (198-1994) came up with 21 points and 5 rebounds and forward Pablo Perdomo (192-1997) added 11 points and 14 rebounds respectively for Tenerife Naut. in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Telde moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Tenerife Naut. lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Telde will meet at home Santa Cruz (#5) in the next round. Tenerife Naut. will play against Guadalajara (#6) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Telde: I.Hernandez 19+6reb+2ast, K.Dzeiks-Eduards 12+2reb+1ast, S.Pablo 9+4reb+4ast, E.Hernandez 9+3reb, D.Vazquez 7+12reb, T.Samuel 6+4reb
Tenerife Naut.: J.Herreros 21+5reb+3ast, H.Gabriel 13+1reb, P.Pablo 11+14reb+2ast, G.Javier 8+3reb+2ast, C.Gabriel 8+1ast, M.Alexander Miranda 4+2reb+1ast

Alcala - Palmas 7 90-65:
Rather predictable result when eighth ranked Alcala (3-3) rolled over at home 11th ranked Palmas 7 (1-4) 90-65 on Saturday. Alcala made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 29 Palmas 7 turnovers. Alcala looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Carlos Luengo (203-2007) nailed a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side and guard Hugo Perez (190-2004) accounted for 18 points and 5 rebounds. Alvaro Filloy came up with 14 points and 8 rebounds and Tomas Diaz (-2007) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Palmas 7 in the defeat. Four Palmas 7 players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Alcala maintains eighth place with 3-3 record. Newly promoted Palmas 7 dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Alcala will meet Pintobasket (#9) in the next round. Palmas 7 will play against Rivas and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Alcala: L.Carlos 24+15reb+3ast, J.Juan 19+2reb+4ast, P.Hugo 18+5reb+2ast, A.Cue 7+3reb+3ast, N.Mateo 6+2reb, E.Martinez 5+1reb+2ast
Palmas 7: F.Alvaro 14+8reb+2ast, G.Airam 10+1reb, F.Mor 10+1reb+1ast, D.Tomas 10+5reb+3ast, G.Ancor 9+5reb+3ast, A.Rubio 4+3reb

Rivas - Cervantes 107-50:
Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Cervantes (0-5) was outscored on the road by sixth ranked Rivas (3-1) 107-50 on Saturday. Rivas dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Cervantes' 20. Rivas forced 19 Cervantes turnovers and outrebounded them 44-32 including 18 on the offensive glass. Rivas looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Cervantes' players. Power forward Alvaro Biersack (198-1995) nailed 21 points for the winning side and forward Sergio Rodriguez (194-1984) accounted for 13 points and 10 rebounds. Five Rivas players scored in double figures. Center Traore Traore (208-2004) came up with 9 points and 10 rebounds and Angel Sanchez-Mateos (190-2006) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Cervantes in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rivas moved-up to second place, which they share with 14 other teams. Cervantes lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Rivas will meet Palmas 7 (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cervantes will play against Real Canoe and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Rivas: A.Biersack 21+4reb+2ast, D.Marinez 15+5reb+2ast, M.Gustavo 14+1reb+6ast, S.Rodriguez 13+10reb+2ast, D.Manzanero 11+9reb+1ast, P.Estebanez 9+3reb+2ast
Cervantes: A.Sanchez-Mateos 10+5reb+3ast, T.Traore 9+10reb, V.Pietukhov 9+3reb, R.Juan 8+1reb, R.Anyer 4+4reb+1ast, C.Fernando 3+2ast

Real Canoe - Talavera 76-95:
There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Talavera (2-3) outplayed 3rd placed Real Canoe (3-1) in Madrid 95-76 on Saturday. Talavera made 35-of-41 free shots (85.4 percent) during the game, while Real Canoe only scored thirteen points from the stripe. Juan Vaquero (188-2004, agency: Promo Sport ID) nailed 32 points (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!) for the winning side and Uruguayan-Greek forward Maximiliano Sole (195-1988) accounted for 19 points and 10 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Four Talavera players scored in double figures. Power forward Guillermo Bastante (201-1998, agency: BIG) came up with 21 points and Ignacio Ruperez (-2007) added 13 points respectively for Real Canoe in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Talavera moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser Real Canoe dropped to the second position with one game lost. They share it with 14 other teams. Talavera will meet at home Bazu (#11) in the next round. Real Canoe will play against Cervantes (#14) in Ciudad Real and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Talavera: V.Juan 32+2reb+2ast, S.Maximiliano 19+10reb+2ast, O.Kingsley 15+8reb+2ast, D.Lorenzo 14+2reb+11ast, F.Moreno 4+5reb+1ast, H.Pamuk 4
Real Canoe: G.Bastante 21+3reb+3ast, R.Ignacio 13+3reb+1ast, P.Enrique 8+1reb+3ast, H.Yago 8+6reb+1ast, B.Diego 7+1reb+1ast, J.Garcia-Larrache 6+5reb

Bazu - Guadalajara 71-77:
There was no surprise when 10th ranked Bazu (1-4) lost at home to seventh ranked Guadalajara (3-2) 77-71 on Saturday. Guadalajara made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Forward Ismael Jimenez (193-2006) nailed 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Venezuelan power forward Luis Valera (201-1988, college: UTRGV) accounted for 16 points. Center Marcos Hermoso (201-1999) came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds and center Yohandryt Mendoza (188-1998) added 10 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Bazu in the defeat. Four Bazu players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Guadalajara moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Loser Bazu dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Guadalajara will meet at home Tenerife Naut. (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bazu will play against Talavera (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Guadalajara: V.Luis 16+2reb, J.Ismael 12+7reb+1ast, M.Batlle 10+2reb+1ast, A.Agustin 9+3reb, V.Alonso 8+1reb+1ast, I.Diaz 7+2reb+2ast
Bazu: M.Hermoso 14+6reb+1ast, V.Gutierrez Diego 11+6reb+2ast, B.Ojeda 10+4reb+2ast, Y.Mendoza 10+10reb, O.Angel 9+5reb+5ast, M.Smith 5+2reb

Group Group C-A

Mataro UE - Mollet 74-72:
There was a small surprise when thirteenth ranked Mataro UE (1-3) edged at home bottom-ranked Mollet (0-3) 74-72 on Saturday. Nicolas Ferrer (-2005) nailed 24 points and 4 assists for the winning side and forward Jordi Juanola (196-1998) accounted for 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Antonio Ruiz (202-1997) came up with 14 points and point guard Albert Valle (181-1992) added 7 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Mollet in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Mataro UE left bottom position moving up to tenth place, which they share with 9 other teams. It was Mollet's third loss in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost. Mataro UE will meet higher ranked SESE (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mollet will play against Castelldefels (#10) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Mataro UE: N.Ferrer 24+1reb+4ast, J.Juanola 14+6reb+5ast, L.Ferran 13+4reb+2ast, P.Jorda 6+3reb+2ast, I.Francesc 4+3reb+1ast, P.Arnau 4+3reb+1ast
Mollet: R.Antonio 14+4reb+1ast, A.Real 14+2reb+2ast, S.Marc 11+3reb, R.Javier 10+1reb+1ast, A.Jordi 9+2reb+2ast, V.Albert 7+5reb+6ast

Castelldefels - Calvia 90-65:
There was an upset when second-ranked Calvia (3-1) was smashed on the road by twelfth ranked Castelldefels (1-3) 90-65 on Sunday. Castelldefels dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Calvia's 34. Castelldefels forced 19 Calvia turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Calvia's players. Swingman Jaume Arnal-Diaz (196-2003, college: Franklin) nailed 11 points and 8 assists for the winning side and forward Alejandro Diez (195-2006) accounted for 17 points. Guard Marc Garcia (185-2001) came up with 12 points and 5 assists and center Pep Lluis Llabres (201-2003) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Calvia in the defeat. Five Castelldefels and four Calvia players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Castelldefels left bottom position moving up to tenth place, which they share with 9 other teams. Loser Calvia keeps the second position with one game lost. They share it with 14 other teams. Castelldefels will meet Mollet (#13) on the road in the next round. Calvia will play against the league's second-placed Granollers (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Castelldefels: D.Alejandro 17+3reb+1ast, C.Alex 15+2reb+4ast, R.Arnau 14+4reb+2ast, J.Arnal-Diaz 11+3reb+8ast, V.Alberto 10+4reb+6ast, M.Younes 10+4reb
Calvia: P.Lluis Llabres 13+7reb, M.Garcia 12+4reb+5ast, C.Guillem 10+2reb+3ast, A.Aguilera 10+4reb+1ast, D.Moustapha 7+3reb, G.Neves 5+6reb+1ast

Granollers - Quart 70-62:
Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Granollers (3-1) won against at home 9th ranked Quart (1-2) 70-62 on Saturday. Granollers forced 21 Quart turnovers. Point guard Oscar Heras (181-1999) nailed 22 points for the winning side and point guard Esteban Felez (191-2001) accounted for 12 points and 4 steals. Center Bassirou Gueye (200-1997) came up with 7 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Marc Mateu (193-2000) added 7 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Quart in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Granollers moved-up to second place, which they share with 14 other teams. Loser Quart keeps the ninth position with two games lost. Granollers will meet Calvia (#4) on the road in the next round. Quart will play against Tecla Sala (#14) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Granollers: O.Heras 22+1reb, F.Esteban 12+4reb+1ast, C.Homs 9+5reb+1ast, J.Joel 8+4reb+1ast, M.Salmeron 5+1reb+2ast, E.Cano 4+4reb+1ast
Quart: F.Diaz 14+3reb+2ast, O.Emmanuel 12+7reb+1ast, F.Tapha 9+2reb, G.Bassirou 7+12reb+4ast, M.Marc 7+12reb+1ast, C.Joel 4+1ast

Tecla Sala - Esparreguera 67-78:
Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Tecla Sala (0-4) lost to seventh ranked Esparreguera (3-1) in Barcelona 67-78 on Saturday. Forward Miquel Segarra (200-2000) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and guard Jeremy Martin (185-1998) accounted for 17 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Martin is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Esparreguera's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pau Monterosa (-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and Isarn Vives (-2006) added 16 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Tecla Sala in the defeat. Esparreguera moved-up to second place, which they share with 14 other teams. Tecla Sala lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Jorge Juan and Bosco Merida. Esparreguera will meet at home Huerva (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Tecla Sala will play against Quart (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Esparreguera: J.Martin 17+2reb+1ast, M.Segarra 14+10reb+4ast, S.Romeo 12+5reb+2ast, T.Omaru 8+4reb, C.Victor 7+1reb+5ast, J.Sole 7+6reb+2ast
Tecla Sala: G.Rodriguez 17+4reb+5ast, V.Isarn 16+10reb+2ast, M.Pau 15+11reb+3ast, G.Marc 9+8reb+1ast, B.Joan 4+1reb+3ast, L.Marc 4+1reb

Huerva - Montgat 69-68:
There was a surprise result when ninth ranked Huerva (2-3) edged second-ranked Montgat (3-1) in Zaragoza 69-68 on Saturday. Guard Pablo Cabanero (-2002) nailed 10 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and Canadian forward Ryker Wuttke (213) accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds. Huerva's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. point guard Pol Bassas (184-1995) came up with 9 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and power forward Gerbert Marti (204-1991) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Montgat in the defeat. Huerva moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Newly promoted Montgat keeps the second position with one game lost. They share it with 14 other teams. Huerva will meet higher ranked Esparreguera (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Montgat will play against D'Inca (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Huerva: R.Wuttke 17+7reb, P.Cabanero 10+7reb+7ast, M.Casado 10+7reb+1ast, A.Jbari 8, P.Gimeno 7+6reb+3ast, P.Mathys 6+1reb+1ast
Montgat: G.Marti 15+6reb+2ast, B.Eric 15+2ast, B.Pol 9+9reb+7ast, L.Mario 8+7reb, S.Marti 8+7reb+4ast, S.Quique 6+1reb+4ast

D'Inca - Universitat Vic 69-98:
There was no surprise when 10th ranked D'Inca (1-4) was outleveled at home by sixth ranked Universitat Vic (3-1) 98-69 on Saturday. Universitat Vic looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Alex Riera nailed 27 points for the winning side and French Arthur Simon (202-2001) accounted for 15 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Universitat Vic players scored in double figures. Center Victor Serrano (210-1989) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and Pau Fluxa (216-2008) added 10 points respectively for D'Inca in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Universitat Vic. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 14 other teams. D'Inca lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Universitat Vic will meet at home league's leader Tarragona in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. D'Inca will play against Montgat (#3) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Universitat Vic: A.Riera 27+1reb+1ast, A.Simon 15+4reb+2ast, E.Sims 15+2reb+4ast, S.Guillem 12+1reb+2ast, J.Joya 8+3reb+1ast, Y.Alejandro 6+8reb+4ast
D'Inca: V.Serrano 19+11reb, F.Pau 10+4reb+2ast, L.Tomeu 9+2reb+2ast, E.Agua 8+6reb, O.Miquel 7+3reb+1ast, S.Luis 5+4reb+2ast

Tarragona - SESE 77-73:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both leader Tarragona and second-ranked SESE had identical 3-0 record. This time Tarragona used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Barcelona 77-73 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Senegalese Mouhamed Diallo (-2002) nailed 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Iker Fernandez (184-2005, agency: BAGENCY CSA) accounted for 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Four Tarragona players scored in double figures. Alvaro Puertas came up with 17 points and 8 rebounds and center Fernand Vilar (202-2003, agency: BIG) added 7 points and 8 rebounds respectively for SESE in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Tarragona. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser SESE keeps the second place with one game lost. They share the position with 14 other teams. Tarragona will meet Universitat Vic (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. SESE will play against Mataro UE (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tarragona: M.Diallo 16+9reb, A.Duval 14+3reb+4ast, F.Iker 14+5reb+4ast, J.Bustos 10+4reb+2ast, L.Malary 8+1reb, L.David 6+11reb
SESE: P.Alvaro 17+8reb+1ast, G.Joaquim 9+2ast, A.Arnau 8+5reb+1ast, I.Ignasi 7+1ast, F.Vilar 7+8reb, C.Pau 7+2reb+6ast

Group Group C-B

Artes - Sama 60-79:
There was a minor upset when 10th ranked Artes (1-3) was smashed at home by thirteenth ranked Sama (1-3) 79-60 on Saturday. Sama looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Jaume Zanca (195-1997) nailed a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and forward Damian Jimenez (198-1986) accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds. Four Sama players scored in double figures. Carles Guitart (170-2006) came up with 16 points and point guard Marc Penarroya (190-2002) added 10 points and 6 assists respectively for Artes in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sama left bottom position moving up to tenth place, which they share with 9 other teams including defeated Artes. Sama will meet at home higher ranked Es Castell (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Artes will play against Ciutadella (#6) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Sama: J.Damian 16+7reb+2ast, Z.Jaume 16+11reb+3ast, O.Garcia 13+3reb+4ast, M.Johera 10+4reb, A.Carreras 9+5reb+5ast, G.Gerard 7+3reb+2ast
Artes: G.Carles 16+3reb+1ast, R.Benjamin 11+4reb+1ast, M.Penarroya 10+2reb+6ast, M.Andy 6+9reb+1ast, S.Eric 5+1reb, G.Andreu 5+2reb

Es Castell - Barbastro 99-76:
Rather predictable result when eighth ranked Es Castell (3-2) rolled over at home 11th ranked Barbastro (1-3) 99-76 on Sunday. Es Castell dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Barbastro's 32. Es Castell forced 20 Barbastro turnovers. It was a great shooting night for Es Castell especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Guard Pau Sarrate (194-2002) nailed 27 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and forward Alejandro Rodriguez (196-2002) accounted for 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Es Castell's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Argentinian guard Thiago Sartor (185-2001) came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds and Eduardo Ibaez (195-2003) added 22 points respectively for Barbastro in the defeat. Es Castell moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Loser Barbastro dropped to the tenth position with three games lost. They share it with 9 other teams. Es Castell will meet Sama (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Barbastro will play against Igualada and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Es Castell: S.Pau 27+6reb+3ast, R.Alejandro 21+5reb+4ast, S.Llufriu 20+7reb, H.Javier 9+8reb+11ast, M.Issouf 8+1reb, E.Xavier 7+1reb+3ast
Barbastro: E.Ibaez 22+3reb, S.Thiago 17+5reb+3ast, E.Moure 13+4reb+1ast, R.Xavier 9+4reb+1ast, F.Alex 7+1reb+2ast, B.Panart 5+1reb+5ast

Igualada - Navas 76-79:
Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Igualada (2-2) was edged at home by leader Navas (4-0) 79-76 on Saturday. Guard Marc Bataller (-2004, agency: BIG) nailed 20 points and 6 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winning side and Adria Montagut (-2000) accounted for 20 points. Navas' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Arnau Cumelles (198-2000) came up with 15 points and 6 rebounds and Carles Fons (189-1991) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Igualada in the defeat. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Navas. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Igualada dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Navas will meet La Zubia (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Igualada will play against Barbastro (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Navas: B.Marc 20+2reb+6ast, A.Montagut 20+1reb+2ast, Z.Dmytro 8+4reb, I.Juncadella 6+4ast, F.Alioune 6+7reb+1ast, G.Alba 5+1reb
Igualada: F.Carles 15+5reb+1ast, C.Arnau 15+6reb+1ast, P.Roger 10+4reb+2ast, R.Carnicer Daniel 9+1reb+3ast, T.Eduard 7+1reb, B.Arnau 6+7reb

Valls - Mollerussa 92-88:
There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Valls (2-3) defeated at home 4th placed Mollerussa (3-2) 92-88 on Saturday. Valls forced 20 Mollerussa turnovers. Guard Oriol Besora (182-1997) nailed 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and naturalized Equatorial Guinean power forward Oscar Ngomo (201-1990) accounted for 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Valls players scored in double figures. Emilio Trujillo came up with 21 points and 4 assists and Alan Beltran added 19 points and 5 assists respectively for Mollerussa in the defeat. Valls moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser Mollerussa dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with 17 other teams. Valls will meet league's second-placed Navas on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mollerussa will play against Cornella and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Valls: B.Oriol 23+5reb+1ast, S.Pablo 15+4reb+4ast, O.Ngomo 15+6reb+4ast, F.Guillem 14+4reb+2ast, N.Placide 8+14reb+1ast, R.Carton 8+1reb
Mollerussa: E.Trujillo 21+4reb+4ast, B.Alan 19+4reb+5ast, C.Luis 19+9reb, D.Nguba 9+13reb, N.Serigne 5+3reb, A.Xavier 5+4reb+1ast

Cornella - L'Hospitalet 97-76:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Cornella and 5th ranked L'Hospitalet had identical 2-1 record. This time Cornella used a home court advantage and outleveled the opponent from Hospitalet 97-76 on Saturday night. Cornella outrebounded L'Hospitalet 40-24 including 26 on the defensive glass. American-Haitian forward Kessly Felizor (201-1997, college: New Haven) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and center Cristian Vidal (201-2003) accounted for 15 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five Cornella players scored in double figures. Guard David Font (192-2000) came up with 23 points and forward Nil Baques (195-1998) added 12 points respectively for L'Hospitalet in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Cornella. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 14 other teams. Loser L'Hospitalet dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with 15 other teams. Cornella will meet Mollerussa (#5) in the next round. L'Hospitalet will play against Zuera and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cornella: B.Morales 16+2reb+1ast, V.Cristian 15+8reb+1ast, M.Gerardo 14+2reb+4ast, F.Kessly 14+11reb+2ast, R.Xavier 13+4reb+6ast, P.Raul 11+2reb+2ast
L'Hospitalet: D.Font 23+3reb+2ast, B.Nil 12+3reb+3ast, K.Muhammed 8+3reb+1ast, M.Mestres 7+3reb, G.Bernardo 7+1reb+1ast, A.Prior 6+2reb+1ast

Zuera - Roser 101-95:
No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Zuera (2-2) beat at home bottom-ranked Roser (0-5) 101-95 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Zuera made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Alejandro Vicente (182-2002) nailed 25 points for the winning side and center Jose Antonio Malo (202-1996) accounted for 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Miquel Puig (192-2000) came up with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Albert Montalvo (201-1999) added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Roser in the defeat. Five Zuera and four Roser players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Zuera moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 15 other teams. Roser lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Zuera will meet L'Hospitalet (#8) on the road in the next round. Roser will play against the league's leader Salou (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Zuera: V.Alejandro 25+4reb+3ast, J.Malo 17+6reb+5ast, J.Belmonte 13, I.Terreros 13+1reb+2ast, E.Garcia 10+1ast, D.Pape 7+1reb
Roser: M.Puig 23+5reb+4ast, V.Raul 15+1ast, I.Xavier 11+1reb+5ast, R.Marti 10+7reb+1ast, M.Lluis 8+1reb, A.Montalvo 8+6reb+4ast

Salou - Ciutadella 82-50:
Rather expected game when 5th ranked Ciutadella (2-2) was smashed on the road by leader Salou (5-0) 82-50 on Sunday. Salou outrebounded Ciutadella 54-40 including 17 on the offensive glass. Salou looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Senegalese center Mamadou Diagne (208-1998) nailed 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and American-Bahamas power forward Danrad Knowles (208-1992, college: Houston) accounted for 9 points and 7 rebounds. French forward Lyvans Camara (205-2003, agency: BAGENCY CSA) came up with 9 points and 11 rebounds and Luis Martinez (184-1998) added 5 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals respectively for Ciutadella in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Salou. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 11 other teams. Newly promoted Ciutadella dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Salou will meet Roser (#14) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Ciutadella will play against Artes (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Salou: D.Mamadou 17+7reb+2ast, B.C.J. 11+4reb, M.Oillataguerre 9+4reb+1ast, K.Danrad 9+7reb+3ast, M.Emilio 9+2reb+5ast, C.David 7+9reb+1ast
Ciutadella: I.Vivero 11+3reb+2ast, L.Camara 9+11reb+1ast, R.Gomez 9+1reb, A.Didac 7+7reb+2ast, B.Francesc 6+3reb+2ast, L.Martinez 5+5reb+6ast

Penarroya - Novaschool 74-68:
Very predictable result when eighth ranked Penarroya (0-1) won against at home bottom-ranked Novaschool (0-5) 74-68 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. British-Belgian point guard Daniel Ogoro (196-2000, college: St.Thomas, FL) nailed 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side and point guard Rafael Sanchez (187-2001) accounted for 7 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Lucas Vivar (188-2004) came up with 22 points and Rafael Vidales (191-2003) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Novaschool in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Despite that victory Penarroya went down to eleventh position due to points difference. Novaschool lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Penarroya: O.Daniel 17+6reb+1ast, R.Urbano 12+2reb, F.Lopez 11+3reb+2ast, V.Diego 8+6reb, R.Sanchez 7+9reb+2ast, G.Aaron 7+7reb+1ast
Novaschool: V.Lucas 22+4reb, V.Rafael 10+8reb+1ast, F.Adrian 9+6reb+2ast, F.Lucas 8+4reb+1ast, I.Elias 7, V.Anastasio 6+7reb+1ast

Group Group D-A

Murgi - Lucena 81-85:
There was a minor upset when 4th placed Murgi (2-2) lost at home to ninth ranked Lucena (2-2) 85-81 on Sunday. Javier Ortega nailed 20 points for the winning side and forward Jaime Paredes (195-2006) accounted for 10 points and 9 rebounds. Angolan forward Antonio Dinis (200-2000) came up with 20 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and swingman Fernando Quero (190-2003, agency: BAGENCY CSA) added 17 points respectively for Murgi in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Lucena moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 15 other teams including defeated Murgi. Lucena will meet at home league's second-placed Tijola in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Murgi will play against La Axarquia in Velez-Malaga and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lucena: J.Ortega 20+1reb+3ast, L.Rodriguez 11+2reb+1ast, A.Martinez 11+4reb+1ast, P.Jaime 10+9reb, K.Djoussa 9+5reb, M.Diallo 8+5reb
Murgi: D.Antonio 20+8reb, F.Quero 17+2reb+2ast, K.Manu Oulai 15+6reb, D.Martinez 10+2reb+1ast, G.Bernardo 7+5reb+3ast, Y.Juan 6+1reb

Tijola - Melilla 96-80:
Everything went according to plan when leader Tijola (5-0) defeated at home 6th ranked Melilla (2-2) 96-80 on Saturday. Tijola shot 28 for 38 from the free-throw line, while Melilla only scored eleven points from the stripe. Kelvyn Montano (-2000) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and French forward Hugo Marin-Birkener (199-2003) accounted for 23 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Guard Wasim El Otmani (187-1998, agency: BAGENCY CSA) came up with 20 points and Tomas Liberatore added 14 points respectively for Melilla in the defeat. Five Tijola and four Melilla players scored in double figures. Melilla's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Tijola. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Melilla dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Tijola will meet Lucena (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Melilla will play against the league's leader Jaen CB (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tijola: M.Hugo 23+4reb+3ast, K.Montano 19+15reb+5ast, J.Reyes 16+3reb+1ast, S.Khadim 12+6reb, L.Rueda 12+2reb+3ast, E.Hidalgo 7+3reb+1ast
Melilla: W.El Otmani 20+3reb+1ast, L.Tomas 14+2reb+3ast, J.Martin 14+3reb, A.Ednilson 10+8reb, M.Gamez 8+2reb+8ast, C.Sergio 7+3reb

Jaen CB - Motril 81-66:
There was no surprise when 4th placed Motril (2-2) lost to leader Jaen CB (5-0) in Jean 66-81 on Sunday. Jaen CB dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Motril's 24. Jaen CB forced 19 Motril turnovers. Guard Daniel Lara (185-2005) nailed 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and forward Javier Santa Barbara (199-1995) accounted for 11 points and 9 rebounds. Ibai Hendrickx (204-2005) came up with 11 points and 5 rebounds and Marcos Vigo (191-1998) added 9 points respectively for Motril in the defeat. Five Jaen CB and four Motril players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Jaen CB. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Motril keeps the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Jaen CB will meet Melilla (#4) on the road in the next round. Motril will play against Almeria and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Jaen CB: P.Ty 18+3reb, D.Lara 17+6reb+3ast, P.Avalos 14+3reb, B.Santa 11+9reb+2ast, M.Javier 10+10reb+1ast, A.Adrian 9+3reb+3ast
Motril: H.Ibai 11+5reb+1ast, L.Jaime 11+1reb, A.Fernandez 10+2reb+1ast, R.Ricardo 10+1reb+1ast, V.Marcos 9+2reb+2ast, R.Pedro 6+3reb

Almeria - El Pinar 65-60:
No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Almeria (3-2) beat at home bottom-ranked El Pinar (0-5) 65-60 on Sunday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Forward Federico Ucles (204-1993, agency: Promo Sport ID) nailed 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Mario Camacho (175-2007) accounted for 12 points and 6 rebounds. point guard Joaquin Garcia (178-1999) came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds and guard Roderick Raga (188-1994) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively for El Pinar in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Almeria. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. El Pinar lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Almeria will meet Motril (#5) on the road in the next round. El Pinar will play against Marbella (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Almeria: U.Federico 17+8reb, C.Mario 12+6reb, A.Gonzalez 9+5reb+3ast, D.Rubio 9+1reb+3ast, M.Mboup 6+2reb+2ast, M.Lluc 6+1reb
El Pinar: J.Garcia 14+6reb+3ast, M.Luis Miguel 11+3reb, R.Roderick 9+8reb, C.Pedro 7+1ast, I.Pablo 6+4reb+3ast, C.Ortega 4+5reb+2ast

Marbella - La Zubia 76-84:
There was an upset when 4th placed Marbella (2-2) lost at home to tenth ranked La Zubia (2-3) 84-76 on Saturday. Jorge Pina (-2007) nailed 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and guard Alonso Ballesteros (185, college: St.Francis, IL) accounted for 10 points and 9 assists. Four La Zubia players scored in double figures. Guard Pedro Lopez (187-2000) came up with 26 points and American-Italian power forward Christopher Mortellaro (208-1982, college: Drury) added 10 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Marbella in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. La Zubia moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 12 other teams. Loser Marbella keeps the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with 15 other teams. La Zubia will meet at home league's second-placed Navas in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Marbella will play against El Pinar and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
La Zubia: J.Pina 21+5reb+1ast, R.Diaz 12+2reb, J.Garcia 11+1reb+1ast, A.Ballesteros 10+2reb+9ast, A.Perez 10+4reb+1ast, R.Jorge 7+9reb+2ast
Marbella: L.Pedro 26+4reb+2ast, J.Vega 13+4reb+2ast, C.Mortellaro 10+11reb, A.Lopez 8+2reb+7ast, A.Juan 6+2reb, G.Nicolas 6+1reb+1ast

Group Group D-B

Rem Onuba - Bosco Merida 91-73:
Very predictable result when seventh ranked Rem Onuba (3-2) won against bottom-ranked Bosco Merida (0-4) in Huelva 91-73 on Sunday. Rem Onuba outrebounded Bosco Merida 48-37 including 17 on the offensive glass. Rem Onuba looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Alex Lopez (-2008) nailed 18 points and 8 assists for the winning side and guard Raul Postigo (186-2001) accounted for 11 points and 6 assists. Five Rem Onuba players scored in double figures. Canadian-Burundian guard Angelo Mbituyimana (190-1999, college: Lethbridge, agency: BAGENCY CSA) came up with 22 points and 5 rebounds and Angolan point guard Lucas Bondo (202-2003) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Bosco Merida in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Rem Onuba moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Bosco Merida lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Jorge Juan and Tecla Sala. Rem Onuba will meet San Antonio (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bosco Merida will play against Gymnastica (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Rem Onuba: A.Lopez 18+2reb+8ast, U.Chagoyen 15+5reb, R.Umar 12+9reb, P.Raul 11+4reb+6ast, A.Bonomie 11+8reb, R.Jasper 8+7reb+1ast
Bosco Merida: A.Mbituyimana 22+5reb+3ast, L.Bondo 14+7reb, R.Rodrigo 10+5reb+2ast, J.Balderas 9+2reb+2ast, V.Jorge 9+5reb, J.Maria Ruiz 3+1reb+1ast

Gymnastica - Coria 84-64:
Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Coria (1-3) was outscored by third ranked Gymnastica (4-1) in El Puerto de Santa Maria 84-64 on Saturday. Gymnastica dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Coria's 22. Forward David Jimenez (197-2004) nailed 7 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side and Ernesto Mendes accounted for 16 points. Swingman Andres Tejada (195-1998) came up with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Manuel Ramos (192-1998) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Coria in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Gymnastica keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 10 other teams. Coria lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth place with three games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Gymnastica will meet Bosco Merida (#13) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Coria will play against Alcala Caja87 and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Gymnastica: J.Molina 16+3reb+1ast, E.Mendes 16+3reb+3ast, A.Valderrama 12+4reb, A.Castillo 9+6reb+1ast, K.Edmond 9+3reb+1ast, D.Jimenez 7+15reb+1ast
Coria: A.Tejada 15+9reb+4ast, J.Campos 12+3ast, M.Ortega 9+4reb+2ast, R.Manuel 9+8reb+1ast, T.Jose 7+5reb, J.Maria Morales 5+5reb+1ast

Alcala Caja87 - San Fernando 76-70:
There was a surprise result when ninth ranked Alcala Caja87 (2-2) defeated at home 4th placed San Fernando (3-2) 76-70 on Saturday. Alcala Caja87 forced 20 San Fernando turnovers. Forward Javier Valero (208) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and Carlos Muniz accounted for 9 points and 7 rebounds. Cuban guard Raudelis Guerra (191-1993) came up with 14 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 steals and forward Manuel Ezomo (191-1995) added 16 points respectively for San Fernando in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Alcala Caja87 moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 15 other teams. Loser San Fernando dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with 17 other teams. Alcala Caja87 will meet Coria (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. San Fernando will play against Badajoz (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Alcala Caja87: V.Javier 18+11reb+2ast, C.Muniz 9+7reb+2ast, M.Elian 9+1reb+1ast, C.Dario 9+3reb+1ast, G.Gil 7+3reb+1ast, F.Ricardo 6+6reb+4ast
San Fernando: E.Manuel 16+4reb+2ast, R.Guerra 14+9reb+5ast, R.Juan Antonio 8+8reb+2ast, R.Jose 7+3reb, O.Kante 7+6reb, M.Cabeza 6+3reb+2ast

Badajoz - Oh!Tels ULB 83-82:
Tercera FEB round 5 caused change at the leadership position. First defeat of league's leader Oh!Tels ULB (4-1) against thirteenth ranked Badajoz (1-4) 83-82 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Oh!Tels ULB. Badajoz looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Center Jose Cores (-1982) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. point guard Pedro Ballester (188-2004, agency: BAGENCY CSA) contributed with 18 points for the winners. Five Badajoz players scored in double figures. Tiago Esteves answered with 12 points and 9 rebounds and Argentinian-Italian Leandro Furlan (193-1993) added 16 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Oh!Tels ULB. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Badajoz left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with 20 other teams. Oh!Tels ULB at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with 10 other teams. They were replaced at the leadership position by Jaen CB. Oh!Tels ULB will play next round against strong Sagrado Corazon trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Badajoz will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked San Fernando in Sevilla.
Top scorers:
Badajoz: B.Pedro 18+4reb+3ast, J.Cores 15+11reb+1ast, F.Munar 13+3reb+4ast, M.Jose 12+9reb+4ast, D.Garcia 11+3reb, A.Joao 6+4reb
Oh!Tels ULB: F.Leandro 16+5reb, C.Alejandro 13+2reb+1ast, P.Pablo 12+7reb+1ast, E.Tiago 12+9reb+2ast, V.Alejandro 8+6reb+2ast, A.Tejon 7+7reb

Sagrado Corazon - Fenix 91-51:
There was no surprise when 11th ranked Fenix (1-4) was outleveled by sixth ranked Sagrado Corazon (3-1) in Caceres 91-51 on Sunday. Sagrado Corazon held Fenix to an opponent 24.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Sagrado Corazon forced 24 Fenix turnovers and outrebounded them 52-38 including a 38-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Wilki Perdomo nailed 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and Juan Sanchez accounted for 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Sagrado Corazon players scored in double figures. French Kemy Lagab (193-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Nathan Celigny (191-2006) added 16 points respectively for Fenix in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sagrado Corazon moved-up to second place, which they share with 14 other teams. Newly promoted Fenix dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Sagrado Corazon will meet league's second-placed Oh!Tels ULB in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fenix will play against the league's leader Badajoz CBA (#1) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Sagrado Corazon: W.Perdomo 23+6reb+2ast, M.Yayo 14+7reb+2ast, S.Juan 12+7reb+5ast, C.Lejarraga 10+7reb+1ast, N.Javier 10+3reb, E.Diahame 6+6reb
Fenix: N.Celigny 16+2reb+1ast, K.Lagab 16+12reb+4ast, V.Pablo 12+2reb, M.Mohamed 3+2reb, K.Dimitriadis 2+4reb, M.Olabamiji 1+1reb

Badajoz CBA - Dos Hermanas 93-84:
No shocking result in a game when leader Badajoz CBA (4-0) beat at home 6th ranked Dos Hermanas (2-3) 93-84 on Saturday. Badajoz CBA made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Badajoz CBA made 8 blocks. Center Alvaro Chaparro (170-1998) nailed 23 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winning side and Sergio Otero (-2009) accounted for 11 points and 5 rebounds. point guard Antonio Diaz (190-2003) came up with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and Alejandro Fernandez (190-2007) added 13 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Dos Hermanas in the defeat. Four Dos Hermanas players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Badajoz CBA. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Dos Hermanas dropped to the eighth place with three games lost. They share the position with 12 other teams. Badajoz CBA will meet Fenix (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dos Hermanas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Badajoz CBA: A.Chaparro 23+3reb+3ast, S.Otero 11+5reb+2ast, E.Lali 10+4reb, J.Barrientos 9+3reb+3ast, F.Henrique 8+8reb, M.Baldan 8+3reb+1ast
Dos Hermanas: A.Diaz 19+8reb+8ast, D.Adrian 17+6reb+3ast, A.Fernandez 13+11reb+2ast, S.Navarro 13+5reb, R.Alvaro 7+2reb, A.Llano 7+5reb

Group Group E-A

Paterna - Morvedre 76-80:
Rather expected game when 12th ranked Paterna (1-4) lost at home to ninth ranked Morvedre (3-2) 80-76 on Saturday. Strangely Paterna outrebounded Morvedre 50-35 including a 24-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Aaron Company (191-2000) nailed 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and French-Cameroonian guard David Bela Tassi (190-2004) accounted for 24 points. Guard Esteban Denia (188-2004) came up with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Hector Marco (197-2003) added 18 points respectively for Paterna in the defeat. Paterna's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Morvedre moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Paterna lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Morvedre will meet at home Castello B (#5) in the next round. Paterna will play against Almassera (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Morvedre: B.David 24+2reb+1ast, A.Company 22+8reb+1ast, D.Montesinos 9+2reb+4ast, D.Adrian 7+5reb+1ast, C.Marcos 7+5reb, K.Jordan 6+11reb+1ast
Paterna: H.Marco 18+4reb+1ast, M.Hugo 13+3reb, R.Javier 13+5reb+1ast, D.Esteban 10+6reb+8ast, D.Oliver 7+1ast, A.Aznar 6+14reb

Castello B - Tabernes 83-65:
Rather predictable result when eighth ranked Castello B (3-2) won against at home 11th ranked Tabernes (1-4) 83-65 on Sunday. Castello B outrebounded Tabernes 52-29 including a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Dario Lozano (-2008) nailed 33 points (!!!) for the winning side and Manel Lara (198-2006, agency: 24 Sec Basketball) accounted for 15 points and 18 rebounds. Italian Nicolas Burjel (-1997) came up with 22 points and 5 rebounds and guard Sergio Vidal (194-1988) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Tabernes in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Castello B moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Loser Tabernes dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with 20 other teams. Castello B will meet Morvedre (#6) in the next round. Tabernes will play against the league's leader Puerto Sagunto and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Castello B: L.Dario 33+4reb+1ast, L.Manel 15+18reb+1ast, J.Tallon 9+1reb+3ast, H.Diego 8+3reb+1ast, F.Torcoletti 6+6reb+3ast, J.Torres 5+8reb
Tabernes: B.Nicolas 22+5reb+3ast, C.Javier 9+1reb, S.Vidal 9+8reb+2ast, G.Guillem 7+2reb, R.Noel 6+3reb+1ast, A.Manuel 5+2reb+3ast

Puerto Sagunto - El Pilar 73-72:
Everything could happen in Gilet at the game between two tied teams. Both leader Puerto Sagunto and leader El Pilar had identical 4-0 record. This time Puerto Sagunto used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Valencia 73-72 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Guard Hugo Gomez (190-2003) nailed 11 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and forward Alvaro de la Cal (194-2004) accounted for 13 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Joan Gomez (195-1998) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and center Gabriel Lopez (202-2002) added 7 points and 9 rebounds respectively for El Pilar in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Puerto Sagunto. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser El Pilar still keeps top place with one game lost. They share the position with 10 other teams. Puerto Sagunto will meet Tabernes (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. El Pilar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Valencia Jovens.
Top scorers:
Puerto Sagunto: d.Alvaro 13+7reb+1ast, J.Rodenas 11+5reb+2ast, H.Gomez 11+9reb+3ast, G.Guillermo 8+3ast, P.Martin 8+8reb+2ast, M.Tortarolo 6+3reb
El Pilar: J.Gomez 18+11reb+1ast, B.Marcos 12+3reb, P.Baena 8+2ast, L.Gabriel 7+9reb+1ast, S.Padilla 7+5reb+3ast, L.Finnegan 6+3reb

Jovens - Vall D'uixo 75-69:
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked Jovens (2-3) defeated 9th ranked Vall D'uixo (2-3) in Valencia 75-69 on Saturday. Jovens forced 20 Vall D'uixo turnovers. Center Lucas Blasco (197-1998) nailed a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and swingman Mario Panos (188-2003) accounted for 16 points. David Arija (192-2002, agency: BAGENCY CSA) came up with 15 points and Paco Arista (-2006) added 12 points respectively for Vall D'uixo in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Jovens moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 12 other teams including defeated Vall D'uixo. Vall D'uixo lost their third game in a row. Jovens' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Valencia to the arena El Pilar.
Top scorers:
Jovens: M.Panos 16+1reb+1ast, B.Lucas 12+14reb+1ast, P.Rocati 11+2ast, C.Gorka 9+4reb+1ast, Y.Taboada 7+3reb+1ast, D.Carlos 7+3reb+2ast
Vall D'uixo: D.Arija 15+2reb+2ast, A.Paco 12+3reb+3ast, R.Soro 10+1reb+1ast, J.Jaume 8+5reb, M.Javier 7+6reb+1ast, P.Bastien 7+1reb

Aldaia - Burjassot 95-76:
There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Burjassot (0-5) was outleveled on the road by ninth ranked Aldaia (2-2) 95-76 on Saturday. Aldaia looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Carlos Hortelano (200-1996) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and forward Juan Robles (194-1996) accounted for 17 points and 5 rebounds. Aldaia's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Pau Navarro (185-2007) came up with 11 points and 9 rebounds and Mihai Spiridon (190-1999) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Burjassot in the defeat. Aldaia moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 15 other teams. Burjassot lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Aldaia will meet Vall D'uixo (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Burjassot will play against Manises-Quart and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Aldaia: H.Carlos 23+11reb+2ast, J.Robles 17+5reb+2ast, G.Alejandro 10+5reb+2ast, S.Carrion 8+4reb+2ast, F.Blasco 7+1reb+6ast, R.Medina 6+6reb
Burjassot: M.Spiridon 16+6reb+1ast, P.Navarro 11+9reb+3ast, M.Shalabi 10+5reb+2ast, R.Josep 8+2reb, D.Canas 8+6reb+3ast, O.Ausias 8+4reb

Manises-Quart - Godella 67-83:
No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Godella (4-1) beat on the road bottom-ranked Manises-Quart (0-5) 83-67 on Saturday. Godella outrebounded Manises-Quart 54-32 including a 39-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Godella looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Ukrainian forward Vitaliy Lemishko (204-2001) nailed 8 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Ukrainian guard Victor Lemishko (205-2001) accounted for 9 points and 12 rebounds. Center Javier Cencillo (200-1988) came up with 9 points and 8 rebounds and Felix Ferruz (-2006) added 13 points respectively for Manises-Quart in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Godella. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 10 other teams. Manises-Quart lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Godella will meet at home league's second-placed Vila-Real in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Manises-Quart will play against Burjassot (#13) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Godella: P.Pareja 12+5reb+4ast, I.Alonso 11+3reb+2ast, A.Buldu 11+9reb+1ast, G.Borrega 9+5reb, V.Lemishko 9+12reb+2ast, V.Lemishko 8+12reb+3ast
Manises-Quart: F.Felix 13+2reb+1ast, T.Luis Alfonso 9+1reb+1ast, J.Cencillo 9+8reb+1ast, T.Saul 8+1reb+1ast, G.Hugo 7+3reb, C.Pau 5+1reb

Vila-Real - Almassera 87-58:
Very expected game when 6th ranked Almassera (2-2) was smashed on the road by leader Vila-Real (5-0) 87-58 on Sunday. Vila-Real outrebounded Almassera 56-32 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Vila-Real looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Almassera's players. Power forward Jaime Campos (197-1998) nailed a triple-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists for the winning side and forward Victor Rodriguez (201-2000) accounted for 15 points and 9 rebounds. Five Vila-Real players scored in double figures. Swingman Sergio Arnaiz (189-2004) came up with 12 points and guard Oscar Roig (-2005) added 8 points respectively for Almassera in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Vila-Real. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Almassera dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 15 other teams. Vila-Real will meet Godella (#4) in the next round. Almassera will play against Paterna and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vila-Real: D.Garcia 17+3reb+1ast, M.Moragas 16+4reb, V.Rodriguez 15+9reb+1ast, J.Campos 10+15reb+11ast, P.Morte 10+4reb+4ast, A.Alejandro 7+2reb
Almassera: A.Sergio 12+4reb, R.Oscar 8+4reb, C.Julio 8+3reb, F.Carlos 7+2reb, J.Arnaiz 6+2reb+1ast, D.Fernandez 6+4reb+1ast

Group Group E-B

Cartagena - Alginet 73-120:
Very predictable result when fifth ranked Alginet (3-1) rolled over on the road 10th ranked Cartagena (1-3) 120-73 on Sunday. Alginet dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Cartagena's 34 and made 27-of-31 free shots (87.1 percent) during the game. Alginet forced 25 Cartagena turnovers and outrebounded them 41-24 including 27 on the defensive glass. Alginet looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Javier Dalmau (185-1996) nailed 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Pablo Ferri (-2008) accounted for 19 points and 7 rebounds. Bahamas guard Edriel Martinborough (180-1998, college: Evangel) came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds and power forward Dario Sarrias (200-1995) added 9 points and 7 assists respectively for Cartagena in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Alginet moved-up to second place, which they share with 14 other teams. Cartagena lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with three games lost. They share it with 9 other teams. Alginet will meet at home Elche (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Cartagena will play against Costera Sur in Murcia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Alginet: Z.Alejandro 21+3reb+2ast, F.Pablo 19+7reb+1ast, B.Deivid 18+3reb+3ast, J.Dalmau 17+8reb+2ast, H.Martorell 14+2reb, P.Hurynowicz 9+2reb+6ast
Cartagena: E.Martinborough 17+5reb, M.Sanches 12+2reb, S.Tomas 12+1reb, A.Saavedra 10+3reb+3ast, S.Dario 9+2reb+7ast, Y.Belgada 6+2reb+2ast

Elche - Jorge Juan 88-70:
Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Jorge Juan (0-4) lost on the road to ninth ranked Elche (2-2) 88-70 on Sunday. Elche outrebounded Jorge Juan 52-40 including a 37-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Norberto Albaladejo (191-2000) nailed 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Daniel Salvador (190-2006, college: Desert CC) accounted for 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized Mali forward Mahamadou Sylla (200-2008) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and Christian Segui (192-2000) added 19 points and 4 steals respectively for Jorge Juan in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Elche moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 15 other teams. Jorge Juan lost their fourth game in a row. They still close the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Bosco Merida and Tecla Sala. Elche will meet higher ranked Alginet (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jorge Juan will play against Ontinet (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Elche: A.Norberto 22+8reb+1ast, D.Salvador 21+5reb+4ast, P.Jorge 17+10reb+1ast, G.Pablo 11+5reb+3ast, S.Osaigbovo 7+5reb, G.Alejandro 7+3reb+3ast
Jorge Juan: C.Segui 19+4reb+2ast, M.Sylla 14+10reb+2ast, G.Mario 11+2reb+1ast, S.Jesus 10+3reb, T.Vicente 6+4reb+2ast, P.Jose Antonio 4+5reb+1ast

Ontinet - Denia 84-62:
Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Ontinet (3-1) outplayed 11th ranked Denia (1-3) in Ontinyent 84-62 on Sunday. Ontinet looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Dutch power forward Reinder Brandsma (202-1999) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Adria Vilagran (-2004, agency: BAGENCY CSA) accounted for 21 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Daniel Perez (187-2001) came up with 8 points and 9 rebounds and Massimo Cipitelli (-2008) added 10 points respectively for Denia in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ontinet moved-up to second place, which they share with 14 other teams. Newly promoted Denia dropped to the tenth position with three games lost. They share it with 9 other teams. Ontinet will meet Jorge Juan (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Denia will play against Carolinas and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Ontinet: V.Adria 21+5reb, B.Reinder 17+10reb+3ast, N.Ramos 15+2reb+1ast, J.Matos 9+6reb+5ast, M.Joaquin 8+1reb+6ast, B.Joan 7+10reb
Denia: M.Cipitelli 10+4reb+2ast, I.Ots 9+3reb+1ast, D.Perez 8+9reb+3ast, A.Marinelli 7+1reb+2ast, R.Garcia 7+5reb, J.Soler 6+8reb

Carolinas - Benidorm 60-94:
There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Carolinas (0-5) was outleveled by leader Benidorm (4-0) in La Carolina 94-60 on Sunday. Benidorm forced 23 Carolinas turnovers and outrebounded them 40-29 including 16 on the offensive glass. Benidorm looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Forward Marco Montilla (194-2000) nailed a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and guard Alejandro Requena (189-2001) accounted for 18 points and 7 rebounds. Five Benidorm players scored in double figures. Javier Navarro (200-2005) came up with 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and center Nelson Feliz (188-2005) added 4 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Carolinas in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Benidorm. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Carolinas lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with 9 other teams. Benidorm will meet at home league's leader Sueca in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Carolinas will play against Denia (#11) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Benidorm: R.Alejandro 18+7reb+1ast, S.Saleem 14+3reb+2ast, M.Marco 13+11reb+2ast, A.Kleinjan 12+8reb+3ast, S.Jimena 12+4reb+6ast, P.Carrion 6+2reb+2ast
Carolinas: N.Javier 16+5reb+1ast, R.Stanescu 13+2reb+1ast, K.Fedorov 5+4reb+2ast, P.Mendes 4+4reb+1ast, F.Nelson 4+11reb+3ast, J.Mas 3+1reb+1ast

Sueca - Torrent 95-82:
No shocking result in a game when leader Sueca (5-0) beat at home 6th ranked Torrent (2-2) 95-82 on Saturday. Swingman Pablo Luengo (193-2004) nailed 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and French guard Ethan Morata (185-2004) accounted for 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Power forward Juan Valero Chica (203-2004) came up with 18 points and 9 rebounds and Jose Bedia (-2004) added 14 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Torrent in the defeat. Five Sueca and four Torrent players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Sueca. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with 11 other teams. Loser Torrent dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with 15 other teams. Sueca will meet league's second-placed Benidorm on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Torrent will play against Adesavi and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sueca: P.Luengo 24+6reb+3ast, E.Morata 17+9reb+4ast, S.Pablo 15+6reb+4ast, I.Trillo 13+4reb, F.Marco 11+4reb+1ast, T.Alejandro 5+5reb
Torrent: J.Valero Chica 18+9reb+2ast, G.Oscar 15+6reb+1ast, B.Jose 14+10reb+2ast, S.Andreu 11+5reb+1ast, I.Hamlet 9+4reb, G.Francesc 9+1reb+2ast

Adesavi - Infante 70-89:
Rather expected game when 9th ranked Adesavi (1-3) was smashed at home by sixth ranked Infante (3-2) 89-70 on Saturday. Infante forced 19 Adesavi turnovers. Guard Nahum Martinez (193-2006) nailed 20 points for the winning side and Jorge Cruz (-2000) accounted for 14 points and 4 assists. Four Infante players scored in double figures. point guard Samuel Galvez (199-2004) came up with 18 points and center Joel Madinyh (213-2003) added 8 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Adesavi in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Infante moved-up to third place, which they share with 17 other teams. Loser Adesavi dropped to the tenth position with three games lost. They share it with 9 other teams. Infante will meet at home Calpe (#4) in the next round. Adesavi will play against Torrent (#7) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Infante: M.Nahum 20+4reb, C.Jorge 14+2reb+4ast, M.Carlos 10+9reb+1ast, F.Juan 10+6reb, L.Alvaro 8+8reb+1ast, M.Jose 8+5reb+2ast
Adesavi: G.Samuel 18+3reb, P.Tormo 15+2reb+1ast, R.Bertomeu 10+2reb+2ast, G.Victor 9+4reb, J.Madinyh 8+10reb+2ast, S.Aldo 8+6reb+4ast

Calpe - Costera Sur 102-95:
Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Calpe (3-1) won against at home 7th ranked Costera Sur (2-3) 102-95 on Saturday. Calpe looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Venezuelan forward Luis Risquez (206-2000, college: STAC) nailed a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds (perfect from the field making all ten shots !!!) for the winning side and guard Joaquin Crespo (189-2000) accounted for 26 points and 5 rebounds. Juan Carlos Marin (186-2003) came up with 27 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and Alejandro Lozano (-2008) added 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Costera Sur in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Calpe moved-up to second place, which they share with 14 other teams. Costera Sur at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 12 other teams. Calpe will meet Infante (#6) in the next round. Costera Sur will play against Cartagena and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Calpe: C.Joaquin 26+5reb+3ast, R.Luis 24+16reb+1ast, F.Geronimo 14+8reb, M.Jesus 11+3reb+1ast, C.Jaime 8+2reb+9ast, G.Ian 7+3reb+2ast
Costera Sur: J.Carlos Marin 27+5reb+9ast, G.Garcia 23+2reb+3ast, A.Lozano 12+13reb+4ast, F.Parraga 10+6reb, M.Jaime 6+1reb+4ast, J.Besora 5+4reb+1ast