Balsamic victory of Kids&Us Manresa in Lithuania
Scuka makes his debut, and Hugo Benitez is the MVP of today's battle.
66 Lietkabelis Panevezys | Schumacher 17, Jaramaz 4, Baslyk 10, Nemeiksa and Ilic 2; Kennedy 15, Radzius, Maldunas 3, Sy 13, and Valinskas 2
80 Kids&Us Manresa | Beaufort 2, Notae 7, Agbo 11, Scuka 2, and Oriola 5; Kolenda 14, Benitez 11, Vila 2, Bassas 11, Tamba 5, Ongenda 10, and Minchev
Quarter scores: 14-24, 14-21, 17-22, 21-13
Kids&Us Manresa secured their fourth victory in the EuroCup group stage by defeating Lithuania’s Lietkabelis Panevezys on their home court, in a game that the visitors dominated from the start (66-80).
Diego Ocampo’s squad—featuring debutant Scuka in the starting lineup—got off to a strong start and quickly took control of the scoreboard. By the end of the first quarter, Manresa, finding success from long range, held a ten-point lead (14-24).
In the second period, the visitors remained solid and maintained control of the game. A decisive 0-14 run extended their lead to 23 points (20-43), though the Lithuanians managed to trim the deficit to seventeen by halftime (28-45).
After the break, the hosts made a strong start, closing the gap to just eleven points (34-45). However, the team from Bages soon regained their composure, finishing the third quarter in a commanding position (45-67). Over the last ten minutes, Ocampo’s men have had no trouble containing their opponent’s attacks; they remained solid throughout and secured their fourth win of the EuroCup season.
On Saturday, starting at 6:00 PM, Kids&Us Manresa will host Monbus Obradoiro at the Nou Congost.