BAXI Manresa fights and competes but ends up losing to Unicaja
Diego Ocampo's team pushed their opponents to the limit but ultimately succumbed in the final, physical battle. Obasohan, Oriola, Olinde, and Reyes led the team.
92 BAXI Manresa I Dani Pérez 2, Obasohan 16, Reyes 17, Steinbergs 5 and Akobundu-Ehiogu 6; Bassas 13, Knudsen 4, Olinde 14, Paulicap 2, Oriola 10 and Fernández 3
98 Unicaja I Perry 17, Kalinoski 11, Audige 5, Pérez 4 and Balcerowski 17; Webb 11, Barreiro 5, Djedovic 9, Sulejmanovic 2, Rubit, Trujillo and Duarte 17
Partials: 22-22, 24-21, 26-31, 20-24
BAXI Manresa could not add another victory at the Nou Congost, since they lost to Unicaja (92-98).
The players coached by Ibon Navarro got off to a good start and built a nine-point lead (10-19). The visitors then responded, scoring twelve consecutive points before Perry closed out the first quarter with a three-pointer (22-22).
In the second quarter, Diego Ocampo's men dominated, extending their lead to eight points (41-33). At halftime, the home team was ahead by three points (46-43).
After the break, Manresa started strong, but then conceded an 8-0 run that gave the Malaga team control of the game, allowing them to lead by nine points (58-67). At the end of the third quarter, the visitors rallied and closed the gap to just two points (72-74).
In the final ten minutes, the visitors continued to dominate, reaching a maximum lead of fourteen points (74-88). Despite this precarious situation, the home team refused to give up and closed the gap to two points (88-90), but a long three-pointer from Perry sealed the victory.
On Wednesday at 8:45 PM, BAXI Manresa will play another Eurocup game at the Nou Congost, this time against the Italian team Umana Reyer Venice.