Movistar Estudiantes Advances to Final Four After Dominant Win Over HLA Alicante, 72-113

Movistar Estudiantes closed out their series against Alicante with a comfortable road victory over Rubén Perelló's squad. The Madrid team won the first two games without much struggle, particularly the opening contest which they took 93-77. The second game was much tighter, with Estudiantes winning 74-67.

Movistar Estudiantes started the third playoff game looking to play from three-point range. The Madrid team's first seven attempts were three-pointers, making four of them. By the end of the first quarter, their three-point attempts reached 12, with Toni Ten's squad making 9 of those attempts. They attempted far fewer two-pointers, making just two of five.

Starting in the second quarter, Movistar Estudiantes established an unstoppable rhythm that continued throughout the rest of the game. The visitors attempted 51 three-pointers in the game, making 27 of them, setting a competition record for three-pointers made. Meanwhile, they barely attempted two-pointers, finishing 12 of 21.

Next matchup and game standouts:

Toni Ten's squad will next play in the Final Four, where Estudiantes will attempt to earn promotion to the ACB. They will play on June 6th against Alimerka Oviedo, after that team pulled off the upset by eliminating Inveready Gipuzkoa.

The game's standout was once again Jayson Granger with 15 points and 9 assists for a rating of 24. For the home team, Kevin Larsen led the way with 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists for a rating of 28.

Box Score:

HLA Alicante:
Jordan Latham Bone (2), Yasiin Yousef Joseph (8), Unai Mendicote Rubio (11), Sander Harrie Annie (6), Jean Marc Mwema (0), Eddy Rafael Polanco (6), Boubacar Coulibaly (4), Kevin Ricki Larsen (17), Ismael Tamba Villen (4), Alejandro Jorda (3), Deng John Geu (2), Sergio Antonio Llorente (9).
Head Coach: Ruben Perello Paricio

Movistar Estudiantes:
Asier González Pérez (0), Lucas Nicolas (10), Mamadou Ndiaye Niang (6), Sasu Antreas Salin (17), Sergi Garcia Calvo (10), Jayson Granger (15), Tanner Bryce Mc Grew (13), Hugo Lopez Barrantes (2), Roberts Stumbris (8), Lotanna Afam Nwogbo (4), Patricio Garino Gullotta (14), Omar Silverio Grullon (14).
Head Coach: Antonio Ten Lopez De Lerma