BAXI Manresa knows how to suffer and beats Murcia in the Nou Congost

93 BAXI Manresa I Dani Pérez 8, Harding 9, Jou 1, Robinson 17 and Geben 12; Badio 11, Waczynski 9, Dani Garcia 5, Steinbergs, Ferrari 10, Olumuyiwa 7 and Vaulet 4

83 UCAM Murcia I Chiozza 13, Jelinek 2, Anderson 5, Sakho 12 and Pustovyi 18; Bellas, Radovic 4, McFadden 12, Diop 2, Rojas 11, Nikolic 3 and Andronikashvili 1

Partials: 14-19, 25-23, 28-20, 26-21

BAXI Manresa obtained its ninth win of the season in the Endesa League by using the Nou Congost factor to defeat UCAM Murcia in a match that was not decided until the final stretch (93-83). Dani Pérez, who distribute seven assists, became the top assistant for Bàsquet Manresa in the Endesa League after surpassing Javi Rodríguez.

The start of the match was very even. A Murcia team led by Pustovyi ruled in the electronic, but always with very small differences. In the final stretch of the first quarter, the visitors were more successful and achieved a difference of five points (14-19).

In the second the red team came out more plugged in both defense and attack and nailed an initial 11-0 run that forced Sito Alonso to stop the match (25-19). Shortly after, UCAM Murcia reacted and scored eight consecutive points that made them go into the break ahead (39-42).

In the second half, the Manresa team made a great start again thanks to Dani Pérez, who became the club's top assistant in the Endesa League. They went on a 7-0 run that put them ahead again in the electronic (56-53). At the end of the third quarter, five points ahead for the Bages team (67-62).

In the last ten minutes, the team led by Pedro Martínez took advantage of their offensive rebounds to always stay ahead, but the Murcia team didn’t give up at any time and put the victory in danger until the final moments, when the home team sentenced a new triumph as a local.

On Wednesday from 21:30 BAXI Manresa will visit the court of Casademont Zaragoza in a match corresponding to the 28th matchday of the Endesa League.