A BAXI Manresa on an upward trajectory runs over the leader

99 BAXI Manresa I Benitez 3, Ubal 9, Reyes 9, Steinbergs 13 and Golden 8; Akobundu-Ehiogu 6, Gaspà 7, Knudsen 11, Olinde 10, Oriola 4, Obasohan 16 and Fernández 3

82 Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana I Gibson 15, Blazic 1, Stewart 10, Chougkaz 4 and Mcnair Jr 6; Girard III 7, Nikolic 11, Brajkovic 4, Houindo, Cerkvenik 8, and Skara 16

Partials: 23-15, 23-23, 32-18, 21-26

BAXI Manresa played another strong game and secured another Eurocup victory, this time against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana at Nou Congost (99-82). The team from Bages played a very cohesive game, with every player scoring at least three points and seven of them finishing with a performance rating of 10 or higher.

After a closely contested opening few minutes, the players coached by Diego Ocampo scored eight consecutive points and took a ten-point lead (19-9). The visitors, who were primarily scoring from the free-throw line, then cut the deficit to eight by the end of the first quarter (23-15).

In the second quarter, the home team started with a 5-0 run and maintained a significant lead throughout. They built a maximum advantage of fifteen points (42-27), which the Slovenians reduced to eight by halftime (46-38).

Returning from the locker room, the home team came out determined to widen the gap and scored the first ten points of the second half (56-40). Despite a brief comeback attempt from their opponents, Manresa continued their strong play and finished the third quarter with the game firmly in hand (78-56).

In the final ten minutes, Manresa extended their lead to a maximum of 25 points (81-56). They then withstood the Slovenian attacks and secured another victory in the continental competition without any further trouble.

On Sunday from 7:00 PM, BAXI Manresa will host the powerful Barça in a new Catalan derby at the Nou Congost.