The Morabanc Andorra, with a Choukkaz Nikos star (18 points, 10 rebounds and 22 assessment), exceeded 83-81 to Baxi Manresa who ran out of 'play-off'. Those of Joan Plaza, with the permanence in the pocket since last Saturday, reacted after a very lazy first quarter.
Baxi Manresa with more needs than Morabanc Andorra was noticed since the beginning of the game. Those of Diego Ocampo, in the first three minutes, already won 2-11 with six points of the Cameron Hunt and three of Mario Saint-Supery.
Joan Plaza asked for dead time and also replaced Ben Lammers that he no longer returned to parquet. To those of the Principality, already saved since last Saturday, they went to tow against a very incisive rival in attack.
Mario Saint-Supery, the Malaga base, and Álex Reyes placed 13-25 (+12) the maximum difference until then in the electronic. A triple of 'Chumi' Ortega closed a first quarter totally dominated by the Catalans with a 20-27.
The Morabanc went around the electronic at the beginning of the second quarter. Those of Joan Plaza, led by the Greek powerful Nikos Choukkaz, made a partial of 13-5 to place themselves for the first time on the scoreboard with 33-32.
In the resumption, Morabanc Andorra went from more to less. Those of Joan Plaza dominated pleasure in front of a totally overcome Baxi Manresa. In fact, those of Diego Ocampo scored their first two points in this third quarter after four minutes with two points of the pivot cate.
In the last quarter, those of Joan Plaza began unbeatable with a triple of Kuric and two points of Rafa Luz. The match entered a blow -exchange phase with a Shannon Evans II of leader by the premises scoring six consecutive points. A triple of Alston Jr. placed the draw at 77. A 8 “From the end, Shannon Evans II failed four free throws with the 81-79 and 1” 5 if Alston Jr. was scored. Joan Plaza's board worked and Shannon Evans II took back and Nikos Choukkaz scored. A 0 “4 from the end, Baxi Manresa did not have time to spin a successful play and stayed without 'play-off' for the title.
Technical file
83- MoraBanc Andorra (20+23+19+21): Shannon Evans II (16), Goudou-Sinha (2), 'Chumi' Ortega (6), Doumbouya (7) y Lammers (2) -Cinco Inicial-; Dos Anjos (9), Okoye (9), Chugkaz (18), Kuric (5), Rafa Luz (4) Y Ferran Bassas (5).
81- Baxi Manresa (27+15+15+24): Cate (11), Alex Kings (5), Dani Perez (4), William Game (-), Alston Jr. (15), Bishop (7) and Subroll (-).
Referees: Alfonso Olivares, Iyán González and Andrés Fernández. Deleted Massa -Baxi Manresa- for five personal offenses 8 minutes from the end of the last quarter, Cameron Hunt at 26 “9.
Incidents: Party corresponding to day 33 of the ACB League played in the Toni Martí pavilion before 3,158 spectators.
