Basketball : Valencia Basket defeat Alba Berlin 91-77 in Euroleague

Valencia Basket beat Alba Berlin 91-77 in a mid-table clash in the Euroleague. Jordan Loyd - who topscored with an impressive 19 points - sank a lengthy three-pointer at the start of the third quarter to leave the game poised at 44-44. That began a spell of Valencia dominance, but useful contributions for the visitors from Marcus Eriksson and Martin Hermannsson among others, ensured that they remained in contention until late on. Nine points for the hosts in the final two minutes ensured that their victory seemed more emphatic than it might have been, as their make it four wins from their last five games.