The shooting guard and the pvot raised the maximum advantage to 12 points with two 2+1s in a row (37-49) and made Fontajau explode. And Vecvagars took it to 13 with his third triple in three attempts (39-52). They were 14 after a triple and a basket by Sbat (43-57). The mattress grew, relentlessly.
The final period began with 47-58 and a triple by Javier Beirn. ElGironano knew how to score in the first three minutes and Nacho Martn revived Madrid’s chances (52-58). A new triple by Beirn, from far away, a free throw by Dee and a basket by Faggiano reduced the difference to two goals (58-60). The partial was 11-2, until Fjellerup (19) and Gasol (11) stopped the bleeding (58-64). ElGirona regained his pulse in time to sing a historic victory.
Technical sheet:
60 – Movistar Students (14+16+17+13): Faggiano (11), Dee (8), Beirn (13), Durisic (4) and Larsen (4) – starting five-; Martin (3), Sola (4), Two Angels (7), Urtasun (4) and Arroyo (2).
66 – BsquetGirona(19+15+24+8): Urtasun, Fjellerup (19), Franch (2), Jawara (9) and Gasol (11) -cinco inicial-; Villa (3), Sbat (9), Vecvagars (13), Strup and Sorolla.
rbitros: Garcia, Zafra, and Lopez.
Incidences: Final for promotion to the Endesa League played at the Fontajau pavilion in front of some 5,500 spectators.