Hugo Benitez named MVP of the Lliga Catalana with Manresa
Hugo Benitez (1.92m, 24 years old) started his season strong with Manresa: on Sunday, September 21, the French international won the Lliga Catalana after a victory (83-79) against Ricky Rubio’s Joventut Badalona, being named MVP of the final.
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El BAXI Manresa se lleva el título en Tarragona liderados por una gran actuación de Hugo Benítez.
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Benitez decisive in crunch time
Manresa secured their fourth Lliga Catalana title, but they had to resist Joventut’s attacks until the end. Led by a solid team effort, Diego Ocampo’s men took the lead in the first quarter (26-19), maintaining a slight advantage at halftime (40-35).
After returning from the locker room, Badalona caught up twice, but a 14-3 run by the Catalans gave Manresa some breathing room (65-56, 30th minute). Despite a final push from Kyle Hunt, Ricky Rubio and their teammates in the last two minutes, the home team held on, with Dani Pérez sealing the victory at the free-throw line.
Hugo Benitez named MVP
Facing his childhood idol Ricky Rubio, Hugo Benitez confirmed his leadership role. The French point guard tallied 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for a 22 efficiency rating. His complete performance earned him MVP honors in the final.
With this preseason trophy, Manresa starts their 2025-2026 season ideally, and Benitez confirms his rising form, which was already evident throughout the preparation period.
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