Peciukevicius advances with the ball against the Juaristi player. Author: Javi Colmenero LOF AGENCY
Cobistas had moments of success at long distances and defensive intensity
He Ourense basketball club will continue in the second category of national basketball. He did it suffering, but securing a triumph that gave him mathematical permanence. Contribution of star Manjgafic lhe led his team with 23 points.
The party started with the equality of forces as the great protagonist. The defenses imposed their rule and the game was very intense due to the importance of the game for both teams. With a three-pointer by Bulgarian Gjuroski, the result was close (8-7) after the home team’s 4-0 series. The winger was the reference of Galicia’s attack. The encounter was even (11-11). COB took advantage of great success from long distance and took the lead on the scoreboard for the first time with a three-pointer from Peciukevicius.
In the second quarter, Magassa was in charge of equalizing the first game (17-17). The response of the COB was strong. Three free throws by Pilepić, a three-pointer by the Croatian guard and another basket by Manjgafić led to the score 17-25. Félix Alonso’s partial score was 0-8 in less than two minutes. But the good start from Ourense did not continue. The cobista technician moved the bench. Pilepić was able to stop the home momentum with a three-pointer, and the differences increased even more with a Williams basket (24-32). Those were the best minutes of COB. In the end the score read 31 to 36 thanks to the final success of Peciukevicius.
Chaz Williams, focused. Author: Javi Colmenero LOF AGENCY
After going through the locker room, Manjgafić from Bosnia increased the guests’ advantage to ten points (31-41) with five consecutive points. He Juarists He failed to react, which his rival took advantage of. That’s how Manjgafić scored a three-pointer (34-46) in a full series. COB offered its best version. But it didn’t last long, since the Gipuzkoans knew how to correct the course. So a 7-0 run, led by Hoover, made it 41-46 with just under five minutes left in the third quarter. There was a tie again, but Ourense continued with the advantage (47-49). But COB knew how to turn the situation around based on a much more intense defense.
Kuath, at one point in the game. Author: Javi Colmenero LOF AGENCY
The last quarter remained and absolutely anything could happen. COB did not start well in the decisive phase of the match. In the end, Manjafić appeared again and scored first a three-pointer, and then an additional goal to turn around a very dangerous situation for COB (74-77). Hoover brought excitement in the final seconds (76-77), but Ventura and Gjuroski were in charge to calm the situation with two free throws (76-80) and seal the victory for Ourense.
DATA SHEET
JUARISTS ISB: Van Eyck (0), Sy (4), Hoover (17), Guridi (5) and Njie (8) — the starting five. Also played: Magassa (2), Hevia (13), Aizpitarte (0), Royo (0), Ansorregui (7), Buckingham (12), Edwards (8)
PISTON: Urtasun (2), Williams (10), Gjuroski (7), Nogués (2) and Kuath (6) —the starting quintet—. Still playing: Manjgafić (23), Pilepić (9), Ventura (8) and Peciukevicius (13).
PARTS PER ROOM: 15-17; 16-19 (31-36, halftime); 21-22; 24-22 (view, other).
REFEREE: Albacete Chamón, Munar Bañón and Carpallo Miguélez.
Eliminated home team Aizpitarte.
INCIDENTS: Municipality of Azpeitia. About 2,000 viewers
Source: La Vozde Galicia
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