ACB teams played their 5th regular season games this past weekend. The weekends suprises included previously undefeated DKV getting stomped by Bilbao Basket with MVP candidate Rudy Fernández out, and Unicaja continuing to struggle against 4-1 Granada. Here’s a look at the weekends final scores and the season’s standings to date.
| 5th Game Results | |||
| MMT Estudiantes |
72 |
Pamesa Valencia |
79 |
| Alta Gestión Fuenlabrada |
73 |
Ricoh Manresa |
90 |
| Akasvayu Girona |
85 |
AXA FC Barcelona |
89 |
| Gran Canaria Dunas |
82 |
Polaris World CB Murcia |
66 |
| C.B. Granada |
80 |
Unicaja |
69 |
| DKV Joventut |
58 |
iurbentia Bilbao Basket |
81 |
| ViveMenorca |
62 |
TAU Cerámica |
76 |
| Grupo Capitol Valladolid |
68 |
Real Madrid |
79 |
| Cajasol |
84 |
Grupo Begar León |
73 |
Season standings to date
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L |
|
1 |
DKV Joventut |
5 |
4 |
1 |
|
2 |
C.B. Granada |
5 |
4 |
1 |
|
3 |
Ricoh Manresa |
5 |
4 |
1 |
|
4 |
Akasvayu Girona |
5 |
4 |
1 |
|
5 |
AXA FC Barcelona |
5 |
4 |
1 |
|
6 |
Real Madrid |
5 |
4 |
1 |
|
7 |
TAU Cerámica |
5 |
3 |
2 |
|
8 |
Gran Canaria Grupo Dunas |
5 |
3 |
2 |
|
9 |
iurbentia Bilbao Basket |
5 |
3 |
2 |
|
10 |
Pamesa Valencia |
5 |
3 |
2 |
|
11 |
Unicaja |
5 |
2 |
3 |
|
12 |
Polaris World CB Murcia |
5 |
2 |
3 |
|
13 |
Cajasol |
5 |
1 |
4 |
|
14 |
Grupo Capitol Valladolid |
5 |
1 |
4 |
|
15 |
Alta Gestión Fuenlabrada |
5 |
1 |
4 |
|
16 |
MMT Estudiantes |
5 |
1 |
4 |
|
17 |
Grupo Begar León |
5 |
1 |
4 |
|
18 |
ViveMenorca |
5 |
0 |
5 |
It’s still early in the 34 game season, but Ricoh Manresa, a 2nd division team last season, and C.B. Granada, who just got back their best player Curtis Borchardt from injury, are both early season suprises tied for the league lead at 4-1. Granada has benefitted from an easy schedule, but with Borchardt’s return and a convincing win against Euroleague power Unicaja they’re a team to watch. With a trip to Madrid to play Real coming up we’ll get a chance to see with they’re for real. Manresa has also beaten a Euroleague power, TAU Cerámica in the 4th game, and will really be tested in the 7th game against DKV.