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In the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Vitoria, the Spanish champion Vitoria “Baskonia”, under the auspices of Artūrs Kurucs, gave in to Roland Schmidt’s “Barcelona”.
Baskonia acknowledged Barcelona’s superiority with 68:72 (14:22, 14:13, 17:25, 23:12).
Alex Abriness scored 19 points, Nikola Mirotich – 13 points. Alex Peters and Luka Wilda were the most productive in the Vitoria team with 14 points.
Kurucs scored three points in seven minutes and 45 seconds on the field, losing one of the two three-point shots, as well as handing out two assists to his teammates.
His account also includes a personal note, a +/- score of eight and a efficiency factor of three.
Schmidt scored one point in Barcelona in ten minutes and 24 seconds on the pitch. He missed both three-point shots and hit one of two free throws.
His account also includes a personal note, two provoked notes for the opponent, a +/- score of minus four and a efficiency factor of minus one.
At the very beginning of the match, “Baskonia” took the lead with 5: 0, to which “Barcelona” responded with a 16: 0 break.
In the middle of the third quarter, the Vitoria team managed to catch their opponents – 39:39 and 42:42, but another breakthrough in the performance of the Barcelona club (13: 0) determined the winner of the match.
Iberostar and Real Madrid will compete in the second semi-final.
Last year’s final in Madrid was won by Real Madrid’s hostess, who beat Barcelona in the final with 89:79.
Both Barcelona and Madrid clubs have five Super Cup trophies each.
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