Good game in the Spanish Leb Gold between second ranked Oviedo and 8th ranked Acunsa GBC on Sunday. They outrebounded Acunsa GBC 38-26 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. American-Cape Verdean point guard Jeffrey Xavier notched 22 points to lead Oviedo to victory. In 26 minutes on the floor he has also collected 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.
With his performance, Jeffrey is now 5th in the in 3-points standing Leb Gold, with 599 throws from behind the arc.
Oviedo have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 8-2 record behind leader Estudiantes, which they share with Palencia. Loser Acunsa GBC dropped to the ninth place with five games lost. They share the position with Alicante. Oviedo will meet Huesca (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Acunsa GBC will play against Lleida (#5) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Liga Endesa just one year after relegation.