• Real Madrid vs Blusens Monbus
• Valencia Basket vs CAI Zaragoza
• Laboral Kutxa vs Herbalife Gran Canaria
• FC Barcelona Regal vs Uxue Bilbao Basket

Schedule

Real Madrid vs Blusens Monbus

Valencia Basket vs CAI Zaragoza

Laboral Kutxa vs Herbalife Gran Canaria

FC Barcelona Regal vs Uxue Bilbao Basket

Photo: ACB

Top Starting 5 ACB Endesa League

• Sergio Rodríguez (Real Madrid)
• Rudy Fernández (Real Madrid)
• Andrés Nocioni (Caja Laboral)
• Nikola Mirotic (Real Madrid)
• Ante Tomic (FC Barcelona)

Power Forward & Center

Photo: Feb.es

Rivas Ecopolis started the game aggressive on offense and rebounding in the first quarter to lead 19-10. Into the second quarter, Rivas continued to shoot and run but Avenidas didn’t go away and scored 14 points during the shootout. Rivas closed out the half leading a comfortable 38-24 but that would end during the second half. Avenidas came out strong in the third and closed the lead to only 10 points (40-50). During the third and last quarter Monique Curry sparked the rhythm. In the fourth the tides changed and Avenidas came back from a 10 point deficit with big 3′s from Marta Fernandez and Marta Xargay. Le’Coe Willingham closed out the game with two free throws 67-66 giving Avenidas yet another LF title.

BOX SCORE

Photo: Feb.es

While Real Madrid swept through Maccabi 3-0, FC Barcelona finally knocked out Panathinaikos Athens for yet another trip to the Final Four Euroleague Championship. Real Madrid is the ACB leaders and have an edge over Barcelona this season and they will meet in the semifinals in London.

London Final Four Schedule

SEMIFINALS

• Friday, May 10, 18:00 CET (17:00 local)
• Friday, May 10, 21:00 CET (20:00 local)

THIRD PLACE

• Sunday, May 12, 18:00 CET (17:00 local)

FINAL

• Sunday, May 12, 21:00 CET (20:00 local)

* All times to be confirmed

Marc Gasol was named the NBA KIA Motors Defensive Player of the Year award.

Gasol received 212 of a possible 1,089 points, including 30 first-place votes, from a panel of 121 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. Miami’s LeBron James (149 points, 18 first-place votes) and Oklahoma City’s Serge Ibaka (122 points, 14 first-place votes) finished second and third, respectively. Players were awarded five points for each first-place vote, three points for each second-place vote and one point for each third-place vote received.

Gasol is having a rock solid season averaging 14.1 pts, 7.8 rebounds, 1.7 blocks y 1.0 steals per game. The Grizzlies are down 0-2 in the NBA playoffs

Photo: Feb.es

The two LF giants Rivas Ecópolis and Perfumerías Avenida will meet again for the LF Championship Finals starting on Wednesday, April 24th.

Liga Femenina Finals Schedule

• Wednesday, April 24th, 20.30 – Rivas
• Friday, April 26th, 21.30 – Salamanca
• Tuesday, April 30th, 20.30 – Rivas *

All of the games will be televised Teleported and online at Teledeporte.com

* If third game is necessary

Photo: Feb.es

Ford Burgos fought their way to the ACB Liga Endesa  after completing a spectacular finish during the regular season as champions of the Adecco Oro league. The playoffs to determine the second team that will accompany Ford Burgos is to be decided starting this Friday until the Finals begin on  May 24th.

ADECCO ORO Playoffs For ACB Spot

Playoffs – Quarterfinals (Best of 5):

• Qualifier A: River Andorra vs Leyma Natura
• Qualifier B: Lucentum Alicante vs Lobe Huesca
• Qualifier C: Palencia Baloncesto vs Força Lleida
• Qualifier D: Breogán Lugo vs Cáceres P. Humanidad

Dates

• Friday, April 26th
• Sunday, April 28th
• Friday, May 3rd
• Sunday, May 5th*
• Tuesday, May 6th*

Playoffs – Semifinales (Best of 5):

• Semifinal 1: Winner Qualifier. A vs Winner Qualifier. D
• Semifinal 2: Winner Qualifier. B vs Winner Qualifier. C

Dates

• Friday, May 10th
• Sunday, May 12th
• Friday, May 17th
• Sunday, May 19th*
• Tuesday, May 21st*

Playoffs – Final (Best of 5):

Final: Winner Semi. 1 vs Winner Semi. 2

• Friday, May 24th
• Sunday, May 26th
• Friday, May 31st
• Sunday, June 2nd*
• Tuesday, June 4th*

* If necessary

GDKO Ibaizábal and UPV two teams from Basque Country of  Spain proved that they are worthy of playing in the Liga Femenina next season by winning the semifinals games during the playoffs. GDKO Ibaizábal a team that was not one of the expected teams to make it out of the first round, surprised everyone and with their young team and very little playoff experience for the club, they won dramatic games that proved that they deserve to play in the elite next year.

UPV who were favorites to win this year and the last two playoff appearances finally transcended to the elite with their top player and LF2 most dominating point guard Arantxa Novo.

MVP: Arantxa Novo

Most Valuable Coach: Azu Muguruza

Photo: FEB.es

Rivas Ecópolis 83 – 62 Perfumerías Avenidas

Rivas Ecópolis won their second Queens Cup in the history of the club, with a huge win over rival Avenidas. The first half of the game was filled with great baskets and plays from both teams. However, the second half was a different story as Rivas stormed through the third quarter, leaving Avenidas to score only 9 points. In the final quarter, Rivas winded through with the help of Copa de la Reina MVP Henry. Rivas Ecopolis charged through to win by 21points over past champion Perfumerías Avenidas.

Aneika Henry  was crowned MVP of the Queens Cup while scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds in the final

BOX SCORE

83 – Rivas Ecópolis (19+22+20+22): Bermejo (5), Kurasova (15), Henry (17), Vajda (10) y Cruz (14) -cinco inicial- Erkic (2), Honti (3), Nicholls (7) y Casas (10).

62 – Perfumerías Avenida (16+25+9+12): Fernández (8), Xargay (9), Currie (20), Pascua (2) y Willingham (10) -cinco inicial- Antoja (7), Ferrari (0), Pina (0) y Sulciute (3).

Semifinals – March 9th 2013

• Rivas Ecopolis vs Spar Unigirona   – 13:00
• Perfumerias Avenida vs Tintos De Toro Caja Rural – 17:00

Final – March 11th 2013

• Winner Game 1 vs Winner Game 2 – 11.00 – Final (Teledeporte)

Note: Time, local hour Spain