A competitive BAXI Manresa loses in the last leg against Real Madrid

88 BAXI Manresa I Taylor 6, Badio 16, Sagnia 6, Robinson 12 and Geben 10; Travanté 3, Jou 2, Steinbergs 10, Vaulet 9, Zohore 2 and Dani Pérez 12

94 Real Madrid I Campazzo 15, Abalde 5, Musa 23, Yabusele 10 and Poirier 6; Causeur 4, González, Hezonja 8, Rodríguez 5, Llull 13 and Ndiaye 5

Partials: 26-22, 16-21, 25-30, 21-21

BAXI Manresa debuted at the Nou Congost in Liga Endesa with a great image against a Real Madrid (reigning European champion) who could not break the game at any time and had to work until the end to take the victory.

In the first quarter there were many alternatives on the scoreboard. The home team started stronger, but then the whites, very successful in the outside shot, turned the electronic one upside down. This situation did not last long, as the Reds once again took the lead and gained a four-point margin thanks to a basket on the horn by Robinson (26-22).

In the second, the players led by Pedro Martínez continued to command against their powerful rival, achieving a maximum difference of six points. However, the visitors showed their talent and nailed a partial 0-10 to arrive at halftime one point ahead (42-43).

Returning from the changing rooms, Chus Mateo's men were very effective in the launch, but they did not manage to break the game against a very competitive Manresans in front of their fans. At the end of the third quarter, Madrid won by six points (67-73).

In the last ten minutes, the Bages team came out very incisive, ready to turn the score upside down, and they did it thanks to an initial run of 7-0 (74-73). The game had to be decided in a close-freak final, in which the whites were better against some home team who did not give up at any time.

The Endesa League does not stop, as on Sunday from 17:00 BAXI Manresa will visit Lugo to face Río Breogán.