Superb basketball atmosphere in Ferrol: Baxi defeated Ardoi (83-66) and secured promotion

They win, convince and touch the promotion in a late night seasoned with the best basketball days in Ferrol. He leave prevailed over Osés Construction Ardoi (83-66), adding to their eleventh straight win and nursing the possibility of being mathematically crowned Challenge League champions this Saturday afternoon if Recoletas Zamora do not win their game against Melilla. The students are one step away from returning to the highest category of Spanish women’s basketball.

Despite the final joy in A Malata, the match started to get stuck for the home team who had to lead with a score during the first bars of a game that started incorrectly. The fans knew this and did not hesitate to wrap theirs up so as not to miss the train of confirmation of direct promotion if Zamora does not score points in their game, which is scheduled for this Saturday at 8 pm. The success of Julieta Mungo from the three gave energy to the players led by Lina López, who began to gain momentum and closed the first quarter with a favorable partial score of 12-19.

Ardoi, far from giving up, began a iron pressure this motivated several errors in the departure of ferrolane. Sabela García’s three-pointer, barely three minutes into the second quarter, put the visitors ahead in light of A Malata. However, the stands of the Ferrol sports center already know that Baxi’s premise is to become a solid block, and a triple and two consecutive goals once again breathed a positive atmosphere on the floor for the local team.

win from behind

A stolen ball from the visitors, Iztiara Arregi, who managed to successfully convert, and a three-pointer from María Zabalza emphasized that it will not be an easy task to cheer up the fans on a crucial night.

The game fell apart at times and, despite the fact that Marta Gómez gave Baxi the lead again Fatou Pouye responded with another basket from the outside line and brought Ardoi to a one-point advantage with twenty-three seconds left in the first act. Jessica Fequiere tried without success; leaving the game open for the last 20 minutes of the game.

With a tight 34-35, the players jumped onto the field to try to bring another revolution to the game. Already at the beginning of the third quarter, Mataix scored a clean three-pointer, with which Lin López’s team came back on top. Everything seemed to point to equality prevailing during the first half, but Jenna Allen’s inspiration, with increasing success as the game wore on, allowed Baxi to take the lead for the first time. drop more than ten margins on Ardoa. Stajalik A Malat became the sixth figure on Lin’s board and put pressure on the opponent who found it more difficult to finish at the low post, thanks to the defensive work of the team and especially Kalina. Things were looking up for Baxi, as a result of the strength shown in defense by the team, and a show of determination from the leading team in the Challenge League, who closed the third quarter with a 20-point lead.

To enjoy

The change in dynamics was reflected in the first minutes of the last act with a +4 game by Marta Gómez that caused an explosion of support from the fans. To be exact, the number 12 wrister would extend the lead to 25 points again, around midway through the final quarter. Lino López then rested Marianne Kalin, who received thunderous applause from the audience.

End of the match in A Malata. One more

BAXI Ferrol 83
Oses Construction @FNBardoi 66#piznostirad#25yearsUni2#LFCazov pic.twitter.com/bqpYRb7Nkf

— Baxi Ferrol (@UniFerrol) March 17, 2023

After the first twenty minutes of maximum equality, Baxi started to show signs of enjoyment, which culminated with the final whistle, although the coach points out that he is only thinking about “Work from Monday on the match against Kanu”. However, despite all prudence, there was a euphoric atmosphere among the players, fans and professional staff. Hard work in the campaign could allow Baxi to grab the league championship scepter sooner than expected.

DATA SHEET:

Baxi Ferrol | 83

Mataix (13), Mungo (11), Fequiere (10), M. Gómez (18) and Allen (12) start; Boquete (2), Soriano (5), Kalin (8), Nevena Dimitrijević and Irene Gari (4) also played.

Ardoi | 66

Diana Cabrera (6), Itziar Arregui (2), Zoe Hernández (2), Fatou P. (13) and M. Blanco (4) start; C. Calvelo (5), Sabela G. (14), Amaia D. (3), A. Prim (12), M. Zabalza (3) and Alazne V. (2) also played.

ROOMS: 19-24, 15-23 (34-35); 27-6, 22-25 (83-66).

REFEREE: Laura Piñeiro Amondaray and Jaime Enrique Álvarez-Ossorio.

INCIDENTS: Malata sports center in front of 1700 spectators.