Lointek Gernika Bizkaia continues in the Eurocup and IDK Euskotren is eliminated

Euskaraz irakurri: Lointek Gernika Bizkaiak aurrera egin du Eurokopan, eta IDK Euskotrenek agur esan dio txapelketari

Lointek Gernika Bizkaia qualified for the round of 32 of the Eurocup this Wednesday, December 14, despite losing against Estudiantes 51-63 in the game of the last day of the group stage. The Gernika-Lumo team continues ahead after being second in group H. On the other hand, IDK EUskotren is eliminated after the defeat against BLMA by 67-73. The one from San Sebastián have been third in group K and have not been able to overcome the group stage.

IDK Euskotren – BLMA (67-73)

IDK Euskotren could not surprise against Basket Lattes Montpellier and said goodbye to the Eurocup. The San Sebastian team lost the match of the last day of group K by 67-73.

The Gipuzkoan team began to defend and in attack they found Lass and Natalia Rodríguez to hurt the powerful French team, who saw their difference diminish at half-time and did not start the second quarter well either. The locals were already launched, they forgot about the hardships they are suffering in the league and enjoyed to tie at 21, then escape five up and begin to compromise the victory that seemed sung for a French team full of internationals.

The second half began evenly matched but the local defense stopped believing in their chances and inexplicably sank before the lucid Gallic team of Peters, Rabot and Linskes, who raised the lead to ten points and put IDK’s dreams of victory away. Azu Muguruza’s players revived in the last quarter, tied again (61-61) and the last seconds would give a last option with two down and the chance to tie, but IDK missed their possession and Montpelier scored Badiane’s free kicks to take a game more fought than expected (67-73).

Data sheet:

67.- IDK Euskotren: Yurena Díaz (8), Vanesa Jasa (2), Natalia Rodríguez (7), Coulibaly (20), Cardaño (10), María España, Kadri-Ann Lass (8), Cristina Soriano, Dembelé (12), Nora Pérez.

73 .- BL Montpelier: Vanloo (2), Peters (22), Rabot (19), Bernies (4), Badiane (6), Naigre, Touré (9), Linskens (11), Marmillod, Niang.

Referees: Teixeira and Pessoa (Portugal) and Bowe (Great Britain). No eliminated.

Quarter scores: 15-21; 39-39- rest- 52-59; 67-73.

Movistar Estudiantes – Lointek Gernika Bizkaia (51-63)

Lointek Gernika Bizkaia obtained the ticket for the next phase (16th) of the Euroup after to be defeated by Movistar Estduaintes by 51-63, and save the particular average by very little. Those of Gernika-Lumo certified second place in group H, while the Madrid team was third, and will also play the round of 32, being one of the best third parties in the group stage.

Both teams seemed to put those considerations aside from the start and went out to win. Ariztimuño took charge of Gernika to score the first four points of theirs and distribute two assists immediately afterwards, participating decisively in the first four successful attacks by the Basque team. In the other ring, the weight was carried by Becky Massey, who converted seven of the first eleven points of the schoolgirls, and Fingall, who contributed another six. In this way between the two they achieved thirteen of the initial fifteen, leaving the remaining score to Erauncetamurguil.

The second quarter changed the panorama of equality. At least in its initial half, since Lointek Gernika only scored two points in more than five and a half minutes, a losing streak that Williams broke with two free throws. The same did not happen to his rival, who with ten during that stretch opened a small advantage. As the match progressed, balance returned and two points from Ariztimuño on the buzzer left the Gernikarras within three at half-time.

Going through the changing rooms was good for the host, who left inspired. Fingall and twice Erauncetamurguil drew a 6-0 run that Spreafico nipped in the bud with a triple. It was a mirage since Estudiantes immediately hit again with another eight points without reply to put themselves fourteen up. The objective of finishing second was beginning to be feasible for those at home. However, Gernika longed for the same thing and immediately plugged in again with two baskets in a row from Silva and Williams and a free throw and a three-pointer from Cvitkovic. In that stretch, only Fingall scored for David Gallego’s, so the lead at the end of the third quarter was below ten (47-39).

In the decisive ten minutes, he began by beating Anna Montañana’s team with two points from Buch, anticipating an exchange of three-pointers between Méndez and Spreafico that put Gernika within six. But there the Madrid side emerged again with a 5-0 that once again left them at the gates of second place. In that bullish dynamic, thanks to Fingall and Mollenhauer, they reached fifteen points in favor with less than two and a half minutes to play. But it was a brief hope, overshadowed by a triple from Williams that ended up giving his team the prize at the limit (51-63).

Data sheet:

63 – Movistar Students (15+14+18+12): Erauncetamurguil (6), Estebas (-), Fingall (21), Becky Massey (15), Mollenhauer (12) -starting five-, Billie Massey (2), Méndez (5), Pulliam (2), Espín (-) , Count (-), Of Santiago (-).

51 – Lointek Gernika Bizkaia (17+9+13+16): Ariztimuño (9), Cvitkovic (11), Silva (6), Spreafico (8), Williams (9) -starting five-, Buch (6), Bura (2), Meskonyte (-).

Score by quarters: 15-17, 29-26-rest-47-39, 63-51.

Referees: José Pedroso (POR), James Kerry Dominique (GIB) and Tom De Lange (BEL). No eliminated.