FIATC Girona opens the second round with a great victory in Bucharest
The Girona team won 84-92 over Dinamo Bucharest after dominating much of the game and responding with authority to the local reaction in the third quarter.
First Team |
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
FIATC Girona has added an important victory on the court of Dinamo Bucharest (84-92) at the beginning of the second round of the FIBA Europe Cup. The Girona team dominated much of the match, with a great offensive start and advantages that reached thirteen points at halftime. Despite the local reaction after passing through the locker room, the team was able to regain control of the match in the last period to secure the victory.
FIATC Girona started the game with great intensity and offensive success, quickly taking the first advantages with baskets from Geben, David N’Guessan and three-pointers from Glas. The Girona team dominated the first quarter and closed the period with a twelve-point margin (17-29). In the second quarter, the team maintained the scoring rhythm with three-pointers from Kunc and Pluta and the leading role inside by David N’Guessan, who continued to add points. Girona’s superiority was maintained during the period, with good minutes from Kunc, Stanley Whittaker and Nikola Marić, who helped consolidate the advantage before the break (37-50).
After the break, Dinamo Bucharest reacted and gradually closed the gap until tying the game at 55. The home team found Stark as their main offensive player, but FIATC Girona responded with baskets from Mac McClung, Pluta and David N’Guessan. A three-pointer by Andrzej Pluta at the buzzer allowed the Girona team to regain the lead and close the third quarter with a five-point margin (60-65). In the final period, FIATC Girona took a step forward and once again widened the gap with three-pointers from Pluta, Glas and Isaac Vázquez, and contributions from David N’Guessan and Stanley Whittaker. The home team tried to get closer in the final stretch, but the Girona team managed the advantage to end up winning 84-92.
