Gran Canaria looks at the Cup again at the expense of Valencia

The islanders score a more than important victory (95-89) against a direct rival like Valencia Basket

Thus breaking a streak of three consecutive defeats

The Gran Canaria a more than important victory was scored this Tuesday (95-89) against a direct rival such as Valencia Basketballbreaking the streak of three consecutive defeats in the Endesa League and complicating the cup classification for the Taronja team.

the senegalese Khalifa Diopwith 11 points, 8 rebounds and 24 ratingalong with the French damien inglis -17 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists- were the decisive pieces in the choral exercise of the yellows, thus deactivating the scoring ability of Harpers (14), dubljevic (14) and Rivero (13).

The Valencian team -which on this occasion was dressed in black- took the initiative with the versatility of Claver and the success of Jones Y Prepelic, eroding the yellow trench in the early stages (4-11). However, the island team reacted with an outside shot from Benite and the solvency under the rings of Khalifa Diopadjusting the score to 9-11 midway through the first period.

From there, the Valencia insisted on the perimeter and the Gran Canaria seemed to trust him more in the area, with back doors on Balcerowski and with English multiplying in the painting. Radeborough Y dubljevic They stretched the gum for the visitors until a triple by Slaughter, two minutes from the end of the initial assault, put the Claretians ahead for the first time (20-19).

But the joy did not last long for the pupils of Jaka Lakovicsince the Valencia He reacted by printing extra speed in a last arreón that allowed him to take a breath (22-25) ahead of the second quarter. Already in the second assault the defenses were adjusted even more. Harpers Y radebaugh they continued hammering al’granca‘ from the outside (29-35), while Except Y shurna they tried to minimize the damage (34-37).

However, the shooting percentages of the yellows began to suffer and, on the other hand, the men of Alex Mumbrú they brought out their gunpowder with more frenzy. A desperate triple but from almost the midfield of Prepelic put Valencia up ten (34-44), forcing a new local timeout.

After the tactical stop, the islanders changed the script, signing a 12-3 run with bassas, Slaughter Y Albicy of protagonists. An additional free throw basket from shurna He left the electronic with a more than eloquent 46-47. But again, Harpers Y dubljevic They took oxygen for their team, leaving the Valencian team to the locker room with a five-point lead (46-51).

At the restart, both teams loosened up even more in attack, improvising an authentic recital from the line of three in the two rings. Slaughter Y brussino they assumed chevrons among the yellows from that facet, but also the interiors dubljevic Y Rivero They were encouraged in that section in the visiting team. Until the umpteenth triple, the work of Exceptput ahead of Gran Canaria (65-62).

Harpers returned to revive the Valencianists (67-69), but this time shurna Y Except they kept the insulars ahead (71-69) at the close of the third act. That little balm allowed those of Lakovic draw strength from weakness and endorse a 7-0 run at the start of the last period (77-69), forcing mumbrú to request a new technical pause. And from there the 3-10 rebound signed by the Valenciabeing turn for Lakovic to get hold of the blackboard (80-79).

From there, the Valencia suffered again in attack and the Gran Canaria little by little was lengthening the difference, especially from the personal line (87-81 at 1:40 from the conclusion). But it would be a 2+1 Englishafter stealing in defense from midfield which seemed to put the finishing touch on the game (90-81).

However, two consecutive three-pointers from Jones they diluted the mirage and the maximum tension (90-87) when only 47 seconds remained. Then shurna He replicated with another shot from the perimeter and from there, in the free throw wheel, Gran Canaria managed to break its negative streak in ACB to return to straighten the course towards the Cup at the expense of a direct rival (95-89).