EB Lliria vs. Valladolid
VALLADOLID, Spain (Interstat) — Valladolid will look to avenge a lopsided loss when it hosts EB Lliria on Saturday at Polideportivo Pisuerga in a Spanish Segunda FEB matchup.
Valladolid (17-10 overall) has lost three of its past four games, including an 102-75 defeat at EB Lliria on April 25. The home team will rely on guard Pablo Marin Fontan, who has struggled with consistency.
Marin Fontan totaled just five points, four rebounds and eight assists in 27 minutes in the first meeting. He has scored in single digits in three of his past four games, though he did erupt for 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting in a 91-84 win at Jaen Paraiso on April 5.
EB Lliria (15-12) comes into the contest having lost two straight, falling 87-80 at home to Castello on April 18 and 99-80 at Getafe on April 11. The team’s most recent win came April 4 against Gandia.
Center Douglas Kandulu has been a force for Lliria, particularly in the recent win over Valladolid. In that game, he posted 16 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks in 20 minutes. Kandulu has recorded double-digit rebounds in three of his past four outings, with an 12-rebound effort in the Gandia win and an eight-rebound game against Castello.
Forward Michael Ogunsuyi Enabulele led all scorers in the first meeting with 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting, while guard Victor Perez Tomas added 13 points, six rebounds and six assists.
Valladolid’s recent slide includes a 100-84 home loss to Iraurgi on April 18 and an 98-85 defeat at Caceres on April 11. The team’s lone bright spot has been forward Pablo Martin, who scored 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting in the first Lliria game. Guard Jacob Hanna added 13 points for Valladolid in that contest.
The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. local tipoff.