Rodions Kurucs scores 12 as Baskonia win in Spanish basketball league

Latvian basketball player Rodions Kurucs scored 12 points on Sunday in a game of Spain's top basketball league, the ACB, helping Vitoria's Baskonia beat Badalona's Joventut 93-73 at home. The result kept Baskonia unbeaten after three rounds and put them at the top of the championship.

The quarter scores were 24-21, 21-18, 23-17 and 25-17 in favour of Baskonia. Kurucs spent just over 24 minutes on court. He made two of three two-point attempts, two of three three-pointers and both free throws. The Latvian also grabbed five rebounds, gave four assists, made one steal and blocked one shot. He committed two turnovers. Kurucs drew four fouls from opponents and committed one himself. His plus-minus was +15, and his efficiency rating of 22 was the best on the team, a mark he shared with a teammate.

For the winners, Kobi Simmons added 15 points, and Nicolas Laprovittola scored the same number for the opposition.

Other Latvians in action

Earlier on Sunday, Arturs Kurucs scored three points as Tenerife won 90-77 away against Murcia's UCAM. For the losing side, Marcis Steinbergs had two points and three rebounds. On Saturday, Roberts Blumbergs scored eight points as Zaragoza's Casademont beat Coruna 92-71; Karlis Silins contributed seven points for Coruna.

Standings

Baskonia have won all three of their games. Tenerife and Casademont have two wins each, while UCAM and Coruna have won one game apiece. Last season, Valencia were crowned Spanish champions, beating Barcelona 3-1 in the final series.