L’spar girona has smiled again after winning al Gran Canaria in a match in which the locals have gone from less to more. After an uncertain start in which the yellows have taken the initiative, Girona have reacted with one second quarter with a high level of success (29-14) which has allowed them to overturn the scoreboard and maintain an insurmountable points cushion for the islanders. The victory allows the locals to catch their breath before a heart attack week with two high-voltage matches: CBK Mersin (22/02 in Fontajau) i Perfumeries Avenue (25/02 in Salamanca).
The duel started with applause from the public as a sign of support for Irati Etxarri, who tore the cruciate ligaments in his left knee in the last league game in Valencia and what is left of the season will be lost. After an equal start, the Canaries – who have an imperative need to win to move away from the relegation zone – have put in another gear and with a score of 0-8 have forced Bernard Canute to slow down the game. A 2+1 of Shay Murphy has stopped the island rush, but has not prevented the players from Jose Carlos Ramos kept the points cushion (13-21).
The Spar woke up in the second quarter, improving in defensive intensity and causing numerous turnovers in the opponents that have been transformed into local baskets. Marianna Tolo culminated the comeback with a shot that sealed a partial 9-2 that made the visiting coach angry while María Araújo and Brittney Sykes deployed their offensive catalog. Bernard Canute he was walking up and down the side while, little by little, the Girona players have started to suffocate the options of the yellows, placing a maximum difference of +9.
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Tyler Sciafe she was left practically alone in attack and the locals took advantage of this to keep the points cushion coming back from the break. The match has taken on a physical tone, with a couple of contact situations that have tightened the game. The Canaries have become disorganized, or at least that’s what they seemed to protest Holesinska to her coach when she has been substituted. The women from Girona have not lost their focus and have taken advantage of the situation to place a +18 on the scoreboard (69-51).
Girona have maintained control of the game throughout the last ten minutes. The fish was given and blessed and the canaries have limited themselves to trying to prevent the disaster from getting bigger and bigger.