Characterful victory to knock out Surne Bilbao in Fontajau

The Girona team turned a very close game around in a final quarter of great offensive success and added another victory in front of the fans (92-87).

First Team | Saturday, 07 November 2026

FIATC Girona has achieved a hard-fought victory over Surne Bilbao ( 92-87 ) in a very close match that was decided in the last minutes. The Girona team has been able to react in the complicated moments and have found the necessary success in the final stretch to secure the victory, with a prominent role from Mac McClung, Martinas Geben and Jassel Pérez, who has been successful in the final free throws.

FIATC Girona started the game with difficulty, with two turnovers that allowed Surne Bilbao to take the first advantage. Mac McClung led the Girona response, but the visitors closed the first quarter ahead (19-25), with 10 points from Darling. In the second period, the Girona team improved and found more offensive continuity, with the contribution of David N’Guessan, Stanley Whittaker and Gregor. The return of Isaac Vázquez, who scored to turn the score around, was one of the good news of the quarter. FIATC Girona reached the break with a two-point advantage, highlighting Mac’s 15 points (46-44).

After the break, the game remained very even, with alternating points and Andrzej Pluta playing an important role in the attack, scoring a three-pointer. Bilbao took the lead again in the final stretch of the third quarter (66-67). In the last period, the visitors extended their lead to 73-76, but FIATC Girona reacted with a three-pointer by Pluta and a recovery by Stanley Whittaker. In the last minutes, Jassel’s return and the success of the free throws by Pluta, Martinas and Jassel himself allowed the Girona team to open up a definitive difference to the final 92-87.