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Manresa Earn First ACB Win, Baskonia Win Away

In Week 7 of the ACB, Manresa recorded their first win of the season, beating Obradoiro 100-99 in a match that went to two overtimes. Baskonia won 98-93 away at Lleida, while Girona fought until the final seconds before defeating Bilbao 92-87.

Manresa Earn First ACB Win, Baskonia Win Away
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Week 7 of the ACB opened with three closely contested matches. The most eye-catching game was the clash between Manresa and Obradoiro, which went to two overtimes and lasted about three hours. At Nou Congost, host Manresa won 100-99 and secured their first win of the season. Before this victory, Manresa had started the season with a 1-6 record.

JD Notae was Manresa's top scorer with 33 points. Ferran Bassas added 21 points in support. For Obradoiro, Joel Soriano scored 30 points on his own. With this defeat, the Galician side dropped to a 3-4 record.

Girona beat Surne Bilbao 92-87 in their home game. The host, who fought until the final seconds, improved to a 4-3 record with the win. Mac McClung led Girona in scoring with 19 points, and Jassel Pérez contributed 13. For Bilbao, Hilliard scored 24 points and Nate Darling 21.

Baskonia won 98-93 away at iLERNA Lleida. The result stood in sharp contrast to the team's 1-9 record in EuroLeague. The win moved them up to second place in the ACB with a 5-2 record, trailing only Real Madrid. Kobi Simmons was the star of the win with 25 points and 6 assists, and Stefan Joksimovic added 15 points. For Lleida, James Batemon scored 29 points, but he could not turn that performance into a win.

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