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Good start for Lointek Gernika in Europe after winning against Virtus Bolonia

Lointek Gernika Bizkaia debuted with victory in the Eurocup after winning against Virtus Segafredo Bolonia (60-65) in the match played this Thursday corresponding to the first working day.

The first quarter was even. Lointek Gernika had the widest advantages, but the local team did not let them slip away on the scoreboard. The Biscayan team opened a small gap (11-15) with four and a half minutes to go before the end of the first ten minutes, but Virtus Bolonia did not give up and managed to tie the match (18-18).

Gernika-Lumo’s team started the second quarter well and gained a six-point lead (21-27) in the first minutes. In addition, he increased his income to ten points (24-34), and went to rest with a favorable score of 30-41.

In the resumption, Lointek Gernika imposed its law on the court (31-45), but the local team was not about to give up, they kept working and came close on the scoreboard (42-50). However, the Biscayan team reached the last quarter with a ten-point advantage. (44-54).

The Basque team had opportunities to put the victory on track, but were not able to kill the game. Virtus Bolonia played at home, and with the support of their fans they came to the fore. The local team was reducing its disadvantage to the point that it reached three points (56-59) with three minutes remaining until the conclusion of the clash. In addition, Virtus Bolonia began to believe in victory because with 20 seconds left they approached a single point (60-61). Lointek Gernika faced the final seconds with a lot of pressure, but the players did not get nervous, they managed the end of the match well and sealed the victory (60-65).

Datasheet:

60 – Virtus Segafedo Bologna (18+12+14+16); Barberis (4), Battisodo (2), Dojkic (19), Zandalasini (14) and Hines-Allen (20) -the starting quintet-; Pasa, Ciavarella, Tava, Laterza (1) and Tassinari.

65 РLointek Gernika Bizkaia (18 + 23 + 13 + 11): Silva (12), Buch (7), Roundtree (14), Arrojo (10) and Moore (12) -the starting five-; Ariztimu̱o (7), Brcaninovic (3), Ginzo and Alberdi.

Partial: 18-18, 30-41 (rest); 44-54 and 60-65 (final).

Referees: Alfred Jovovic (Croatia), Emma Perry (Ireland) and Tom Dehondt (Belgium). Without eliminated.

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