Lointek Gernika Bizkaia was eliminated from the Eurocup after losing against Flammes Carolo (56-58) this Wednesday in Maloste the match corresponding to the sixth day of the group stage.
In the other meeting of group H, Virtus Bologna beat leader La Roche Vendée (63-67), and relegated the Biscayan team to fourth place in the group. Therefore, those of Mario López were left without options to continue ahead in the competition.
In the first minutes of the clash, Lointek Gernika enjoyed an advantage on the scoreboard (8-2, 12-5 and 15-8), but the French team reduced the disadvantage and the first quarter ended with a two-point advantage for the team. local (15-13).
The second quarter was even. At the beginning, Flammes Carolo took advantage (15-18), but Lointek Gernika did not let them open a gap on the scoreboard and equalized the match (20-20). Equality was the predominant note in the minutes before reaching the break and the two teams went to the locker room with a tie on the scoreboard (28-28).
After the break, the game script did not change. Equality was maintained, neither Lointek Gernika nor Flammes Carolo achieved important advantages, although the local team marched ahead almost the entire quarter. However, in the final stretch, the visiting team achieved a one-point advantage. (45-46).
The match was tied until the end. Flammes reached the final seconds with a two-point advantage. The Lointek Gernika Bizkaia had the last possession of the game, but did not know how to take advantage of it, and conceded the defeat (56-58).
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