Great game by Lointek Gernika to advance to the semifinals defeating Girona (65-79)
Euskaraz irakurri: Lointek Gernikak partida bikaina jokatu du finalerdietara pasatzeko Girona garaituz (65-79)
He Lointek Gernika Bizkaia has managed to advance to the semifinal of the Copa de la Reina after beating Spar Girona 65-79 in the quarterfinals played at the Príncipe Felipe de Zaragoza Pavilion. The Basques have headed for victory guided by the triples and the mistakes of the Catalans.
Gernika’s team started the game strong and powerful, with no less than three three-pointers to take the lead and set the pace in the first quarter. The rivals were not very successful, and in this way the first advantage for the Basques came (7-17). But Girona has put the batteries and has closed the gap to finish three below the first half (18-21).
The second quarter has been more even and the game has focused on exchanging baskets. Lointek Gernika continued to set the pace of the match and in the final minutes they once again achieved a good lead on the scoreboard with a 0-8 run, taking advantage of the poor scoring streak for the Catalans (27-40).
The three-pointers have continued to be the best companions for the Bizkaian women on their way back from the locker room, who canceled out every point that Girona got in their attempt to close the gap on the scoreboard. Lointek Gernika dominated their rival, who was unable to keep up and saw how the scoreboard reflected an increasingly insurmountable score (44-65).
The last quarter has started with a difference of 21 points, the biggest in the party. With everything in their favor and their homework done, the Basques have dedicated themselves to maintaining the point difference and responding to each rival basket. In the end, Lointek Gernika Bizkaia emerged victorious (65-79) and will play the semifinals of the Copa de la Reina against the winner of the match between Perfumeries Avenida and Barcelona.
Data sheet
65 – Spar Girona (18+9+17+21): Flores (4), Parra (16), Gardner (20), Muhate (-), Tolo (17) -starting five-; Labuckine (8), Murphy (-) and Ribas (-).
79 – Lointek Gernika Bizkaia (21+19+25+14): Ygueravide (2), Buch (6), Spreafico (13), Meskonyte (20), Da Silva (10) -starting five-; Wojta (10), Williams (7), Cvitkovic (5), Aritzimuño (6) and Bura (-).
referees: Lema Parga, López Herrada and Palanca Page.
Source: Eitb
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