Tenerife defeated Unicaja by 87:86 on their home court in the Liga Endesa Round 31 and Marcelinho Huertas dominated.
This win marked their revenge against the Malaga team for their loss in the FIBA Champions League final just a few days ago. Despite the recent history between the two teams, this game held significant importance as Unicaja relinquished the top spot in the league to Real Madrid, with only three rounds remaining in the regular season.
The leading scorers for the winning team were Marcelinho Huertas with 22 points and Giorgi Shermadini with 14. Tyson Carter led the guests with 14 points. Tenerife currently holds the fourth position with a record of 20-11, while Unicaja sits in second place with a record of 25-6.
Prior to that, Murcia defeated Zaragoza 82:77, with Dylan Ennis and Ludde Hakanson both scoring 17 points. Trae Bell-Haynes stood out for the losing side with 24 points. Murcia ranks fifth with a record of 20-11, while Zaragoza holds the 13th position with a record of 11-20.