Real Madrid defeated Girona by 92:79, while Tenerife triumphed in front of their home crowd against Baskonia with a convincing 95:78.
Real Madrid had a much better start in this duel, establishing a double-digit lead already in the first quarter. However, Girona didn’t surrender, managing to make a comeback in the second quarter, trailing by only 4 points at halftime (48:44).
The ‘Royal Club’ accelerated in the second half, immediately regaining a +10 advantage. Girona attempted to get back into the game, but the closest they came was a 7-point deficit in the final quarter (70:63). Chus Mateo’s team successfully fended off this comeback attempt and smoothly concluded the match.
For Real Madrid’s triumph, Vincent Poirier played a crucial role, scoring 19 points and adding 10 rebounds. Facundo Campazzo also had an excellent performance with 17 points and 8 assists. In Girona’s team, Ike Iroegbu was the top scorer with 16 points.
Real Madrid will maintain the top position after this round with a record of 18-3, while Girona, with 8 wins and 13 losses, occupies the twelfth position.
In the other game played, Tenerife convincingly defeated Baskonia. After this game, both teams have a record of 12 wins and 9 losses. Marcelinho Huertas led the home team to win with 18 points and 6 assists, while Kyle Guy also performed well with 13 points. In the losing team, Chima Moneke was the top scorer with 16 points and 6 rebounds, while Vanja Marinkovic contributed 13 points.