MoraBanc Andorra end Río Breogán’s unbeaten run with first win

MoraBanc Andorra beat Río Breogán 108-102 in the Liga ACB, ending its opponent’s unbeaten start and securing its first win of the season. Kyle Kuric led the way with 26 points and a valuation of 28. Francis Alonso scored 24 for Río Breogán, but could not prevent its first defeat.

Río Breogán, described as the Liga ACB’s highest-scoring side after the first three rounds, had the better of the opening stages. In the second quarter, Aaron Best scored two consecutive three-pointers to bring MoraBanc within eight points at 40-48. Žan Tabak’s side improved offensively, but Río Breogán still led 53-43 at half-time. Andrić had 13 points at that stage.

MoraBanc continued its comeback after the break. Aleksandar Aranitović scored nine straight points for Río Breogán, which led 70-65 with 3 minutes and 26 seconds remaining in the third quarter. A three-pointer from Tevin Brown, followed by another from Aaron Best, helped bring the home side to 78-76. MoraBanc scored 33 points in the period.

Žan Tabak’s team kept battling through Río Breogán’s scoring runs. An 11-3 stretch, featuring six points from Cam McGriff and a Kuric three-pointer, put Andorra ahead 87-81 with seven minutes left. With the score at 101-97 and 1 minute and 1 second remaining, Best hit a three-pointer with 41 seconds to go, a decisive basket in the closing stages.

Kuric finished with 26 points, making four of his eight three-point attempts. Akinjo contributed 13 points, four rebounds and ten assists, while Best had 17 points, four rebounds and two assists. Río Breogán passed 100 points for a fourth consecutive game, but still lost. Branković of Río Breogán and Cam McGriff fouled out in the 38th and 39th minutes respectively.

The Liga ACB fourth-round game was played at the Pavelló Toni Martí in Andorra la Vella in front of 3,722 spectators. MoraBanc have their first win of the season, while Río Breogán have suffered their first defeat.