Morón vs. Gandia
GANDIA, Spain (Interstat) — Morón visits Gandia on Saturday in a Spanish Segunda FEB matchup that carries playoff implications, with the visitors holding a slight edge in the standings and a recent head-to-head victory.
Morón (18-10 overall) arrives at the Pavello Municipal de Gandia looking to build on its 87-72 win over Gandia on April 26. In that game, forward Jose Alberto Jimenez logged 11 points, seven rebounds and one assist in 32 minutes. Jimenez has been consistent lately, averaging 11.3 points over his last four outings, including a 20-point, five-rebound performance April 5 against Leonesa.
Gandia (16-11) will try to even the season series after dropping the first meeting. The home side is led by guard Kyle Greeley, who scored a game-high 25 points in the loss to Morón. Greeley has averaged 20.0 points over his last four games, with a high of 25. He also posted 22 points against EB Lliria on April 4.
Morón enters the contest after a 75-84 loss at Caja 87 on April 18, snapping a three-game win streak. The team’s depth was evident in the earlier win over Gandia, with point guard Javier Marin adding 11 points and five assists and center Volodymyr Orlov contributing 11 points and seven rebounds.
Gandia has split its last four games, alternating wins and losses. After falling to Morón, the team dropped an 85-80 decision at Spanish Academy on April 18 before routing Molina Basket 82-52 on April 11. The two sides are separated by only 1.5 games in the standings, making Saturday’s result critical for seeding.
Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. local time.