Defeat in the visit to Murcia

Basketball Girona loses against UCAM Murcia after a decisive third quarter (102-79)

| Sunday, 02 April 2023

Básquet Girona traveled to Murcia to face UCAM Murcia, a direct rival they were only one win away from.

From the very beginning, the match was marked by the high tempo. The white-and-reds were forceful in the paint, but the Murcians responded with energy. As the minutes passed, offensive transitions and the exchange of baskets marked a first half that ended 26-20.

Básquet Girona started the second quarter with a great success from the three-point line, making sure that UCAM Murcia did not escape on the scoreboard. The pace was still high, and neither team could achieve defensive solidity. At the end of the first half, neither team was able to open a gap on the scoreboard and the game went to the locker room with a tight score of 47-46.

The tone was the same at the beginning of the second half, but with a great success from the triple, the locals put a +20 on the scoreboard. Básquet Girona wanted to respond to this strong partial score, but it was not enough, ending the game 102-79.

The next Girona Basketball match will be on Sunday, April 9 at 12:30 p.m., against Fuenlabrada in Fontajau.

STATEMENTS

Aíto García Reneses: ‘I think that Murcia has been better, technically, tactically and in the physical aspect. We played badly.’ 

‘The game broke in the third quarter with a difference. We didn’t have his energy and so it’s very difficult.’