ACB Playoffs, all the three Game 1 of the Quarterfinals played tonight were conquered by the home teams, and it meant one win and two losses for the protagonists represented by INVICTUS Sports Group. Let's give a look in detail.
ACB Playoffs Quarterfinals, Game 1:
Regal FC Barcelona vs Lucentum Alicante 73-43 (1-0)
Xavi Pascual's Regal FC Barcelona was the only winner, starting in the best way possible - despite of playing without Juan Carlos Navarro, who stayed all the 40' on the bench - with a very large 73-43 win over Lucentum Alicante. Barça didn't let any hope to Alicante since the tip off, running on 21-6 in the first 10' with a terrific defense, than controlling the game without any difficulties in the central part (35-20, 52-34) and finally running a new powerful 21-9 break to close the game on +30.
VIDEO - Game Highlights!
Valencia Basket vs Lagun Aro GBC 82-60 (1-0)
Sito Alonso's Lagun Aro GBC didn't get the win on the court of Valencia Basket, losing for 82-60 after fighting for half game face to face (26-22 at 10', then 44-37 at halftime) but then suffering a negative third period (22-10, for the 68-47) and without recovering in the latest period. Valencia was led by De Colo, 26 points, and Caner-Medley, 18, while Lagun Aro had 14 points by Vidal and 12 points by Panko as its best scorers and only two players in double figures.
VIDEO - Game Highlights!
Caja Laboral vs Gescrap Bilbao 77-73 (1-0)
Roger Grimau's Gescrap Bilbao fighted at its best on the court of Vitoria against Caja Labora, that finally got the win for 77-73 after 40' of authentic duel. The new act of the "Baskonian derby" was a exciting, thrilling game lived on the brink by both the teams, and decided only in the last minute. The first two periods were a perfect mirror, with Gescrap leading for 20-22 at 10' and Caja Laboral answering with the 22-20 of the second partial for the 42-42 of the halftime. Once more Gescrap won the third period by 2 points, but in the fourth one Caja Laboral wrote a 22-16 break that was enough to make the final overtake and win the game by 4. Concerning Roger, he played only 8', while the protagonists of the game were Mirza Teletovic for Caja Laboral (19 points) and Aaron Jackson (18 points) for Bilbao.
VIDEO - Game Highlights!
ACB Playoffs Quarterfinals, Game 1:
Regal FC Barcelona vs Lucentum Alicante 73-43 (1-0)
Xavi Pascual's Regal FC Barcelona was the only winner, starting in the best way possible - despite of playing without Juan Carlos Navarro, who stayed all the 40' on the bench - with a very large 73-43 win over Lucentum Alicante. Barça didn't let any hope to Alicante since the tip off, running on 21-6 in the first 10' with a terrific defense, than controlling the game without any difficulties in the central part (35-20, 52-34) and finally running a new powerful 21-9 break to close the game on +30.
VIDEO - Game Highlights!
Valencia Basket vs Lagun Aro GBC 82-60 (1-0)
Sito Alonso's Lagun Aro GBC didn't get the win on the court of Valencia Basket, losing for 82-60 after fighting for half game face to face (26-22 at 10', then 44-37 at halftime) but then suffering a negative third period (22-10, for the 68-47) and without recovering in the latest period. Valencia was led by De Colo, 26 points, and Caner-Medley, 18, while Lagun Aro had 14 points by Vidal and 12 points by Panko as its best scorers and only two players in double figures.
VIDEO - Game Highlights!
Caja Laboral vs Gescrap Bilbao 77-73 (1-0)
Roger Grimau's Gescrap Bilbao fighted at its best on the court of Vitoria against Caja Labora, that finally got the win for 77-73 after 40' of authentic duel. The new act of the "Baskonian derby" was a exciting, thrilling game lived on the brink by both the teams, and decided only in the last minute. The first two periods were a perfect mirror, with Gescrap leading for 20-22 at 10' and Caja Laboral answering with the 22-20 of the second partial for the 42-42 of the halftime. Once more Gescrap won the third period by 2 points, but in the fourth one Caja Laboral wrote a 22-16 break that was enough to make the final overtake and win the game by 4. Concerning Roger, he played only 8', while the protagonists of the game were Mirza Teletovic for Caja Laboral (19 points) and Aaron Jackson (18 points) for Bilbao.
VIDEO - Game Highlights!
