CARTAGENA, Spain (Interstat) — Benicarlo used a fast start and held off CB Cartagena for an 82-74 road victory Saturday. Benicarlo opened with 26 first-quarter points and led 41-39 at halftime. CB Cartagena stayed close with 23 points in the opening quarter, but Benicarlo answered with 21 points in the third to take a 62-58 lead into the final period. Benicarlo closed out the win with 20 points in the fourth. CB Cartagena scored 16 points in each of the second and fourth quarters and 19 in the third. Benicarlo improved to 4-0 this season, while CB Cartagena dropped to 3-2. Benicarlo is next scheduled to host Gandia on Nov. 8. CB Cartagena is set to visit EB Lliria on Nov. 7. The game marked the latest strong start for Benicarlo, which remained unbeaten after opening the season with three straight wins.