Bilbao Basket comes back against Legia de Warsaw (81-53), and goes to the semifinals of the FIBA Europe Cup
Euskaraz irakurri: Bilbao Basketek Legia Warsaw jipoitu du (81-53), eta FIBA Europe Cupeko finalerdietarako sailkatu da
He Surne Bilbao Basket has been classified this Wednesday for the semi-finals of the FIBA Europe Cup of the 2023-24 season, by eliminating Legia Warsaw in the quarterfinals. The Bilbao team has made it to the semi-finals going up, in Miribillaagainst their rival, who won by 19 points in the first leg (83-64), but whom defeated brilliantly by 28 points, 81-53, in a night for history. Bilbao Basket will have rival in the semifinals to Niners Chemnitzleader of the German League, with the first match in Bilbao, in a tie that will be played on March 27 and April 3.
It has been an unforgettable feat for Bilbao Basket, which from the initial jump has made it clear to its rival that its determination to turn the tie around was absolute. In fact, only 13 minutes had passed when the scoreboard already reflected twenty points ahead for the Basque team (38-18), although it was not until the last quarter when Jaume Ponsarnau’s men sealed the tie.
The 29-17 that ended the first quarter gave Bilbao Basket wings, until the 40-18 score, which marked the first turning point of the match. The Legia de Warsaw has reacted, and, with a partial score of 0-12, has warned the Biscayan team that they were going to have to sweat to seal the comeback. In the third quarter, anxiety gripped both teams, but the support of the fans gave Ponsarnau the impetus to score in the final ten minutes.
Within a good performance by the entire Bilbao squad, he has shone Sacha Killeya-Joneswith 19 points and 15 rebounds, well supported by the scoring of Kristian Kullamae and Melwin Pantzarboth with 13 points.
Data sheet
81 – Surne Bilbao Basket (29+19+11+22): Renfroe (6), Kullamae (13), Reyes (3), Andersson (5), Killeya-Jones (19) -starting five-; Pantzar (13), Adam Smith (6), De Ridder (4), Hlinason (9) and Rigo (3).
53 – Warsaw Legia (17+15+10+11): Vital (15), Loren Jackson (8), Kolenda (10), Sobin (2) and Holman (11) -starting five-; Raymond Cowles (5), Marcel Ponitka (2), Wyka (-) and Kulka (-).
Partials: 29-17, 48-32 (rest), 59-42 and 81-53 (final).
Referees: Sinisa Prpa (Serbia), Valentin Oliot (France) and Mehmet Karabilecen (Turkey). No eliminated.
Incidents: second leg of the FIBA Europe Cup quarterfinals, played in Miribilla.
Source: Eitb
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