The Girona team lost 81-79 in a closely contested match until the last possession.
First Team |
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
FIATC Girona lost 81-79 on the court of NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbányász in the fourth round of the FIBA Europe Cup. The Girona team dominated the score for much of the game, but the Hungarian team reacted in the last quarter with a good run that allowed them to equalize the duel and take the lead in the final moments. However, FIATC Girona fought until the last possession to try to force overtime in a very tight outcome.
FIATC Girona started the game with great intensity and outside success, with an initial run of 7-17 and three three-pointers that forced Szolnoki to call a timeout at the halfway point of the first quarter. The Girona team maintained control of the score and closed the period with a 17-26 lead. In the second quarter, however, the team stalled in attack and the home team took the opportunity to close the gap to 28-32. From there, FIATC Girona regained its offensive rhythm, with six points from David N’Guessan and a three-pointer from Glas that extended the lead to 28-40 and forced a new home timeout at 2:44 before the break. In the final minutes, Whittaker and Sergi Martínez also scored from the perimeter to reach the halftime with a 34-48 lead in favor of the Girona team.
FIATC Girona maintained control for much of the third quarter, despite Szolnoki’s attempts to close the gap. The Girona team closed the period with a good final stretch, with a layup by Jassel, a triple by Glas and a two-point basket by N’Guessan that made it 55-67, before the home team scored to make it 58-67. In the last quarter, FIATC Girona maintained the lead with points from Jassel, Kunc, Sergi Martínez and Stenionis, but Szolnoki kept closing the gap until they tied at 78 after two consecutive triples and a rebound. With 1:08 to play, Moncho Fernández called a timeout, but a triple by Barnes put the home team ahead (81-78). Whittaker scored a free throw and, on the last possession, FIATC Girona had an offensive rebound to try to tie the game, but was unable to convert the shot and ended up losing 81-79.
