Overview
- Played in Azpeitia on Wednesday night, the round-of-16 game swung after halftime as Palencia pulled away from a Biele ISB team missing three key players to knee injuries.
- A dominant third quarter underpinned the result, with Palencia hitting about 40% from deep and winning the battle on the boards.
- Adam Kunkel scored 17 points and Alec Wintering added 15 to pace the visitors.
- The victory sends Palencia into a home quarterfinal against Obradoiro scheduled for January 7–8.
- The win came during a compressed run of three games in nine days for Palencia, who traveled with a thin roster and face Movistar Estudiantes in the league on Saturday.