The green and black team came back 16 points in the second half, but succumbed in the last quarter (85-77)
Stefan Momirov and Matas Jogéla, authors of five decisive triples that gave the locals their second victory of the season.
He Joventutweakened by losses, lost this Saturday on the bottom court Breogan River after coming back 16 points in the second half, victim of the spectacular last quarter they signed Stephen Momirov and Matas Jogélaauthors of five decisive triples that gave the locals their second victory of the season.
DATA SHEET
Endesa League
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JOV
ALIGNMENTS
Breogan River
(15+28+13+29): Erik Quintela, Jogela (12), Anderson (4), Juan Fernández (18) and Sajus (2) – starting team – Sergi Quintela (11), Momirov (17), Rudan ( 10), Mouhamet Diouf (4), Sergi García (7), Polite and Ventura.
Joventut Badalona
(19+13+23+22): Thomas (13), Vives (8), Busquets (11), Andrews (23) and Prey (12) – starting team – Kraag (1), Chery (1), Pau Ribas (5) and Ruzic (3).
Referees
Juan Carlos García González, Francisco José Araña and Guillermo Ríos. No eliminated.
Incidents
Match corresponding to the ninth day of the Endesa league played at the Pazo Provincial dos Deportes in Lugo before 4,892 spectators.
After a few first minutes of many losses on both sides of the court, the Joventut took command of the duel, exploiting the losses and mistakes from the three-point line (0/5 in triples) of his rival, very weak in attack (10-19).
But with the entry of its second unit –Sergi Quintela, Rudan and Diouf-, he Breogan found the solution to his offensive jam by continually seeking to finish his attacks in the paint, aware of his rival’s problems in the interior game due to the losses of Ante Tomic and Vladimir Brodziansky.
And from there they began to iron out their disadvantage until turning the score around after a partial 13-3 (23-22, min.15). He Joventut He was not comfortable, and Breogán also had the exterior success in the second quarter that he lacked in the first. With three triples in a row, two of Momirovand a notable defensive exercise was triggered (32-25, min.16) despite the timeout of Carles Duran.
He Joventut He had a hint of a reaction, but without play in attack and too soft in defense, he paved the way for the Lugo team, led by an imperial Juan Fernandez (42-29, min.18).
The situation did not improve for the green and white team at the beginning of the second half, punished for a technical foul against their coach. The income of Breogan reached 16 points (48-32), but between Guillem Vives and Andrew Andrews They were in charge of keeping alive the Joventutwhich generated a lot of doubts in the Breoganista attack with a zonal defense.
Veljko Mrsic He called a timeout after a 2-11 partial (50-43). It was of little use. The zonal defense continued to choke his team, and he joined in Andrews and do you live They continued with the hot wrist. The Breoganist income gradually disappeared until the Joventut regained control of the scoreboard (61-67) after five consecutive points of Pep Busquets.
Mrsic took a risk with a small quintet against the green-black zone, and four triples in a row, three from Momirov and other Jogéla, they returned the tie with just over three minutes remaining (73-73). He Joventut went out in attack, and a layup of Sergi Garcia and another triple Jogéla They lengthened the celestial gale. Carles Duran called a timeout (78-73), but this time the Breoganin need of victories like eating, did not allow himself to overcome.