Kids&Us Manresa rally past Bosna to win in the EuroCup

Kids&Us Manresa eventually wore down Bosna Sarajevo in the EuroCup, winning 86-82 after having to regain the lead more than once. The fifth victory of Manresa’s season leaves the club second in Group D at the halfway point of the group stage. Nick Ongenda and JD Notae were key contributors in a hard-fought win, scoring 31 points between them.

Bosna took control early at Nou Congost. Shawn Pipes helped the visitors move 11-8 ahead after five minutes. Manresa gradually responded, with Ferran Bassas putting the home side in front 20-16 in the eighth minute. That first change of lead, however, did not give the hosts a lasting cushion.

In the second quarter, JD Notae hit two three-pointers in succession to give Manresa its biggest lead to that point, 36-31, in the 15th minute. Bosna stayed within reach and turned the score around before the break. Edin Atic finished a play as the buzzer sounded, sending the visitors into half-time with a 42-40 advantage.

Bosna continued to resist after the interval. The visitors were still ahead 64-62 in the 28th minute, with Browne helping them hold their ground. The momentum shifted in the fourth quarter: several positive plays from Isaiah Mobley, a recent Manresa signing, helped the hosts move four points clear, 71-67, in the 32nd minute.

Bosna refused to fade and took the lead again. But when the game reached its decisive stretch, Notae struck twice from beyond the arc. His two three-pointers put Manresa 84-78 ahead in the 39th minute, a margin the hosts protected through to the 86-82 final score.

Played at Nou Congost, the game was part of the seventh round of the EuroCup group stage. For Manresa, the result matters beyond the single win: it ends the first half of the season in second place in Group D, after a contest in which Bosna kept the pressure on for long spells.