Manresa Loses Again, Murcia Win a Crucial Game
In week five of the ACB, Manresa lost 81-99 at home to San Pablo Burgos and still have no win, while UCAM Murcia beat Leyma Coruña 88-81 to keep alive their hopes of climbing the table.
The fifth round of the ACB featured three major games. Barcelona hosted Casademont Zaragoza in front of their own fans, looking to put on a strong showing. But the most talked-about team of the week was Manresa, who continued to lose at home.
Diego Ocampo's side lost 81-99 to San Pablo Burgos at the Nou Congost. With this result, Manresa became the only team still without a win, at 0-5 in the standings. The home side has been unable to find the balance they have been seeking since the start of the season. For the visitors, Chase Audige scored 21 and Sekou Doumbouya added 17, making them key figures in the win. For Manresa, Ongenda stood out alone with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
For UCAM Murcia, this game was a must-win. The home side came back from behind in some periods to beat Leyma Coruña 88-81. With this win, the team reached a 2-3 record and looked to recover in the standings. Dylan Ennis was the home side's top scorer with 22 points. Michael Forrest supported him with 22 points as well.
For the visitors, Verge fought to close the gap with 25 points. However, the outcome was decided in the final minutes, and Murcia left with a win in this crucial encounter.
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