MELILLA, Spain (Interstat) — Melilla defeated Ponferrada 82-69 on Sunday at Pabellon Javier Imbroda Ortiz, pulling away in the fourth quarter after a tight first three periods. Melilla led 26-21 after the first quarter and 44-31 at halftime. Ponferrada answered in the third, outscoring Melilla 23-12 to cut the deficit to 56-54 entering the final quarter. Melilla then outscored Ponferrada 26-15 over the last 10 minutes to secure the home win. Melilla improved to 2-0, while Ponferrada dropped to 1-1. Ponferrada previously beat Spanish Academy 94-86 at home. Melilla previously won 70-59 at Valladolid. Melilla will next visit Leonesa and later travel to Estudiantes B, Spanish Academy and Badajoz while hosting Tres Cantos, Morón, Toledo Basket and Getafe. Ponferrada will host Getafe, Caceres, Jaen Paraiso and Leonesa and visit Badajoz, Algeciras, Valladolid and Toledo Basket. The game was played at Pabellon Javier Imbroda Ortiz in Melilla, Spain.