They are imposed in extra time

Match full of alternatives on the track of Aceitunas Fragata Morón, which the senior ends up winning (83-85) to stay in the upper zone of LEB Plata

| Sunday, 28 October 2018

No game is easy at LEB Plata and the senior from Basketball Girona confirmed it again yesterday. In the end, he pocketed the victory on the track of Aceitunas Fragata Morón (83-85), but he had to cut a lot of stone to take it. So much so that, after seeing how José Antonio Marco forced extra time at the last gasp when the game was almost on the line, he knew how to keep his composure in extra time. The victory, which allows him to remain undefeated away from home this year, keeps him third in the East group, with 4-1.  

Relying on the wrist of Leo Cizmic (10 points in the first quarter) and the success from the triple, the Girona took the initiative on the scoreboard. Even then, the opponent found it too easy to score near the basket. This fact was accentuated in the second quarter – especially with Sebirumbi (12 points in Ecuador) – and allowed the initiative to change hands. Of course, with always very few advantages. At the half, 43-40. The team tried to print a lively rhythm in the game, but saw how things got complicated at the end of the third quarter, with Aramburu doing damage in the paint (57-48, 29′). Básquet Girona did not back down and, despite the environmental pressure, recovered the lost ground. Sergi Costa’s direction had a lot to do with it. In a head-to-head final, it seemed that the Girona team had won 72-74 with 9 seconds to play, but Aceitunas Fragata Morón equalized at the end of time. In extra time, Xavi Costa and Alfons Alzamora left the team. The pivot scored 8 of his 10 points in that stretch and ended up grabbing the final rebound after Marco voluntarily missed a free throw looking for a rebound to force another extra period.  

The senior’s next engagement will be next Sunday, November 4 in Fontajau, against Afanion CB Almansa (12:30 p.m.).

*Quim Costa’s assessment:

“In the first half, they clearly took the initiative and hurt us with the inside game, especially in continuations of the direct blocking. In the middle, we talked about it and solved it”

“In extra time, and when it looked like we were at our weakest, we made a big mental effort. And it has impressive merit, considering that we are a very young team and the pressure atmosphere that was on the court”

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Photo: CB Morón