Valencia Basket aprovecha el bloque de Unicaja para presionar al líder Real Madrid.

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Valencia Bask secured a victory of 89-104 in their visit to Joventut Badalona during the 23rd match at Baxi Maness.

The Saturday fixture kicked off at the Pavelló Olímpic, where the home team enjoyed an 18-7 start, but before halftime, they faced a comeback from «Taronja». Jean Montero, who scored 32 points and earned 44 evaluation credits, led Valencia to victory in the third period, bringing their balance to 17-6 against league leaders Real Madrid (18-4).

On the other hand, «Penya» suffered their fourth consecutive loss in the cup and three in the league, maintaining a record of 13-10, still in the «playoffs» zone. They stumbled against a resilient Príncipe Felipe team with a balance of 17-6. The accumulated advantage of 24-8 in the first quarter proved too much for Málaga.

Despite missing Kameron Taylor, the reigning Cup champions were defeated by Zaragoza, who are chasing a playoff spot with a balance of 11-12. Mañas’ aspirations were boosted after witnessing UCAM’s performance (10-13) against a recovering Girona (8-15), where Martinas Geben shone with 16 points and 25 evaluation credits.

In Las Palmas, the hosts turned the tables, overcoming a third-quarter deficit (60-71). With 29 points and 27 evaluation credits, Caleb Homesley Guio led the charge, securing an eighth place for the «Grand» team with a record of 12-11. Meanwhile, Manresa, with a record of 13-10, continues to fight for a playoff spot.

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