Liga Endesa Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Barca and Valencia gain leads

Barca - Tenerife 100-67

FC Barcelona outrebounded Tenerife 39-26 including 25 on the defensive glass. Georgian Tornike Shengelia (206-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) stepped up and scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and international Dario Brizuela (188-1994) chipped in 18 points. Four FC Barcelona players scored in double figures. At the losing side Ivorian-German forward Kevin Yebo (207-1996) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and Australian guard Patty Mills (188-1988, college: SMC) scored 9 points and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Barca: B.Dario 18+1reb+1ast, S.Tornike 14+7reb+4ast, L.Nicolas 12+2reb+6ast, P.Joel 11+3reb+1ast, H.Willy 8+5reb, S.Tomas 6+2reb+3ast
Tenerife: K.Yebo 16+6reb+1ast, T.Scrubb 9+1reb, P.Mills 9+5ast, M.Huertas 8+1reb, W.Van Beck 7+5reb+1ast, T.Abromaitis 7+4reb

Valencia - Joventut 118-117

Valencia made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Valencia outrebounded Joventut 44-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. Valencia looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Joventut helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican point guard Jean Montero (188-2003) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 8 assists. American Kameron Taylor (198-1994, college: Seton Hill) contributed with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Ricky Rubio (192-1990) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 assists and American Cameron Hunt (192-1997, college: Southwestern, KS) added 19 points and 5 assists in the effort for Joventut. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Valencia: M.Jean 27+2reb+8ast, T.Kameron 19+11reb+4ast, P.Jaime 16+8reb+2ast, B.Brancou 15+2reb+6ast, C.Matt 13+4reb+1ast, S.Neal 8+5reb+1ast
Joventut: R.Rubio 22+4reb+11ast, J.Parker 19+3reb, C.Hunt 19+1reb+5ast, A.Hanga 12+2reb+6ast, L.Hakanson 12+3reb, M.Ruzic 11+7reb+2ast