With Real Madrid and Barcelona focusing on their respective Euroleague duties, the spotlight shone on the teams that have since been eliminated from the Top 16 and have nothing but domestic pride to play for.
Laboral Kutxa thrashed Zaragoza 73-45, while Valencia edged Joventut Badalona 75-71 in Catalunya.
Gran Canaria’s preparations for their Eurocup Final took a bump when they were stunned 92-80 by UCAM Murcia.
After a close first half, Murcia upped the gears in the third quarter and thanks to 19 points from José Angel Antelo, Murcia claimed a surprising victory.
Two teams fighting to climb up the table did battle in Andorra and it was the hosts who came away with an 81-76 win over Estudiantes.
Australian Nathan Jawai led the way for Andorra with 21 points.
In the battle at the foot of the Liga Endesa, Seville came away with a 78-72 road win over second from bottom Bruixa d’Or.
Future NBA Draft pick Kristaps Porzingis led the victors with 19 points.
Other matches saw bottom side Fuenlabrada pick up a priceless 86-74 win away to Gipuzkoa and Tenerife comfortably see-off Bilbao 101-83.
