Spar Girona’s hard-fought victory in Maloste to add its tenth consecutive league win. has once again been the protagonist with an outstanding performance, scoring 30 points, including an excellent 5/6 in three-pointers.
Exchange of threes
With an even start, with Uni attacking under the basket and Gernika scoring from the free throw line (6-8), a three-pointer by Bibby turned the match into a constant exchange of three-pointers. part of Gernika (7 points) and Chloe by Uni (11 points, 15-20). (19-20), but a final three-pointer by Caldwell allowed the Girona team to close the quarter with a four-point advantage (19-23).
In the first measure of the second quarter, a three-pointer by Awa Fam put the home team ahead (24-23). .Uni, thanks to the triples of Hristova, Bibby and Touré, has recovered a difference of four points (37-41). points) brought the Basques closer to the score (41-43), and Westerik tied the game at 44. Finally, after a timeout by Roberto Íñiguez, Jakubcova scored a shot that gave Uni a slight advantage at halftime (44 -45).
Local improvement
The upward dynamic of Gernika was maintained after the changeover, with an 8-2 run in which the triples of Chery and Irati stood out, placing the locals in front (54-47). After a timeout requested. by Roberto Íñiguez, Spar Girona has radically changed its image, bringing the confrontation once again to a constant exchange of baskets. Westerik (17 points), Gernika’s free throws and two three-pointers by Caldwell stood out, which allowed Uni to get closer to the score (66-63).
Great management and a 0-15 deficit
In the last quarter, both teams maintained a high intensity to try to turn the game in their favor. The duel continued with a constant exchange of baskets, where nerves were key at certain moments. Etxarri, who put the +4 for the locals (73-69), an assist from Canella to Touré, a tackle from Lundquist and two baskets from Bibby turned the score around (73-77), forcing the local coach to call a timeout with just two minutes left. Despite the pressure, Spar Girona did not fail from the free throw line, highlighting Klara’s points in the final stretch, which helped Uni secure a hard-earned victory over Maloste by 76 to 85.
