Nicolas Laprovittola pushes Barcelona over Joventut to Supercopa final / News - Basketnews.com

Nicolas Laprovittola's 26-point performance led Barcelona over Joventut to the ACB Supercopa final.

Credit: Javier Borrego/AFP7 via ZUMA Press Wire Credit Javier Borrego/AFP7 via ZUMA Press Wire

FC Barcelona advanced to the ACB Supercopa final by defeating Joventut Badalona with a final score of 91-74 (18-22, 21-24, 29-14, 23-14) behind a 26-point performance by Nicolas Laprovittola.

In the final Barcelona will face Real Madrid, who defeated Coosur Real Betis in the other semifinal.

Laprovittola led Barcelona to the victory and finished the game with 26 points (1/2 2PT, 7/10 3PT, 3/4 FT), 6 rebounds, 2 turnovers, and 4 assists for 29 EFF.

In the first half of the match, Joventut had the best of Barcelona and went into the break with a 7-point advantage but after the half-time break, Sarunas Jasikevcius' team played differently.

Barcelona won the third quarter 29-14 and had an 8-point advantage (68-60) before the decisive fourth quarter.

In the fourth quarter Barcelona continued to dominate and after another great quarter (23-14) cruised to a victory. Barcelona won the second half of the match 52-28.

The final between Real Madrid and Barcelona will take place on Sunday.

Barcelona: Nicolas Laprovittola 26 (6 REB), Sertac Sanli 12 (8 REB), Rokas Jokubaitis 11, Tomas Satoransky 7, Nikola Kalinic 6, Mike Tobey 6;

Joventut: Joel Parra 14, Henry Ellenson 14, Ante Tomic 13 (7 REB), Kyle Guy 11 (4 AST).

Support BasketNews so we could make even better content.