Celta to the final for promotion to the top three

He Celtic One more final separates him from returning to the elite women’s basketball. Viguesas eliminated Alcobendas in the semi-finals with a clean three-pointer (15/25, with an incredible 60% success rate) under the leadership Anne Senosiain (19) and the most inspired day of Doniyah Cliney (22 points). A great finish after an overwhelming start alcobendaswhich came to an advantage of 14 points, but the light blue team held on and in the end won by nine points: 71-80.

Alcobendas came out like a storm. Under the leadership Rachel Howard (9 points in the first quarter), shot on the scoreboard and very quickly Cristina Cantero He tried to stop the bleeding with a dead time: 12-5. It was a bit of a waste, because the Madrid team placed +14 against those (19-5) that made them fear the worst. With almost no options inside, Celta started betting on launching three and four triples (two of Elba Garfellone of Regina Aguilar and another one from Senosiain) brought him back to the semi-finals (23-19 at the end of the first quarter). In the second set, the Celtics added their signature defensive intensity to their success in the outside shot. Alejandra Sanchez he joined the triple game and Vigues went to the break up to three points: 31-28.

After returning from the locker room, Celta took the lead for the first time (39-41) after two points from Cliney. Then the game went into a series of alternatives, with Howard scoring a hat-trick for Alcobendas and Murjanat Musa are starting to appear in the picture. Alejandro Sánchez’s triple made the difference a dizzying five points, but they entered the fourth quarter with a three-point lead.

And the final act did not start well for Celta, who were stuck in attack. Cristina Cantero’s team missed four attacks, Elba Garfella made a fourth foul and Anne had to quickly return to the court. With the score 60-57 for Madrid, Cliney appears to have scored two consecutive triples that started the illusion about Navija. The first, to equalize, and the second, to put Celta in the lead, which no longer relinquishes control over the scoreboard. Alejandra Sánchez and Anne Senosiain seemed to bury the game at +9 (66-75) with a minute and a half left, but quick free kicks and the success of Alcobendas’ free kick added excitement to the duel that ended with Cliney making two free throws.

Technical document

Alcobendas – 71: Lucía Togores (11), Santibáñez (6), Clara Rodríguez (12), Howard (21), Sangare (9) —starting five—; Guitiérrez, De Sousa (10) and Laure Fourcade (2).

Celtic – 80: Anne Senosiain (19), Regina Aguilar (5), Musa (11), Sila, Cliney (22) —starting five—; Marina Gea (3), Elba Garfella (6), Alejandra Sánchez (14) and Selimović.

POINTS PER ROOM: 23-19, 16-20, 14-16 and 18-25.

JUDGES: Alberto Parejo and Sara Pastrana. There is no one eliminated.

INCIDENTS: Navia Pavilion, a great entrance. The first semi-final of the final to the quarter for promotion to the Women’s League.