A BAXI Manresa chorus defeats Casademont Zaragoza
Seven players with ratings over 10 ultimately defeated the Aragonese team 101-83. The Nou Congost arena erupted in celebration once again, propelling the team to their fourteenth victory.
101 BAXI Manresa I Bassas 8, Obasohan 15, Reyes 17, Knudsen 6 and Oriola 12; Akobundu-Ehiogu 3, Duke Jr. 3, Ubal 9, Steinbergs 6, Olinde 11, Brooks 8 and Dani Pérez 3
83 Casademont Zaragoza I Spissu 16, Wright-Foreman 4, Yusta 14, Robinson 13 and Dubljevic 6; Bell-Haynes 10, Washington, González 1, Fernández 5, Olaseni 7, Rodríguez 7, and Traoré
Quarter Scores: 23-21, 23-20, 25-17, 30-25
BAXI Manresa secured another victory at the Nou Congost, this time against Casademont Zaragoza, who trailed throughout the game (101-83).
The players coached by Diego Ocampo got off to a good start and quickly took control of the scoreboard, although always by a narrow margin. At the end of a very balanced first quarter, the home team led by two points (23-21).
The second quarter followed a similar pattern, with a well-coordinated Manresa team building a maximum lead of eight points (46-38). At halftime, the home team, with every player having scored, held a five-point lead (46-41).
Coming out of the locker room, the Bages team started strong again, extending their lead to twenty points (66-46). After a 0-12 run by the Aragonese side, Ocampo's men finished the third quarter with a thirteen-point advantage (71-58).
In the final ten minutes, the home team remained solid and prevented their opponents from getting back into the game. Thus, the team and the fans were able to celebrate their fourteenth victory of the season in the Liga Endesa.
On Saturday at 8:00 PM, BAXI Manresa will visit the challenging Dreamland Gran Canaria arena.