VICTORY AGAINST SURNE BILBAO BASKET

Girona Basketball overcame Bilbao Basket in an exciting final quarter and won against a very solid rival (100-94).

First Team | Sunday, 10 November 2024

The first few minutes of the match were even, but a good individual attack and the loss of possession of the ball hurt in the first quarter (17-23). ​​In the second quarter, the Basque team started very well, but a good run by Bàsquet Girona with a Nike Sibande plugged in reduced the gap on the scoreboard (36-39).

Two three-pointers from Bilbao just after the start of the third quarter extended the visiting team’s advantage. The fans did not fail, helping the team to follow Surne Bilbao Basket throughout the scoreboard. (58-61)

In the last quarter, Girona took to the field determined to take the victory. Both teams focused more on offense than defense, with Durham with 22 points and Nike with 21 points taking the game to overtime. (88-88)

In the extra five minutes, Girona came out very hungry, where they were ahead at all times of the extension. The Girona team has proven to be a very solid team, in which Fontajau and the fans have given the level the team needed. The team with a great success in free throws, has reached 100 points (100-94).

Fotis Katsikaris: “Thank you to the fans, they didn’t lose faith in us even when we were 8 points behind. We are a very young team and the fans understand that and support us. We will continue to fight until the end.”