Básquet Girona has won comfortably over Hestia Menorca in the match for third and fourth place in the Ciutat de Maó Tournament by 50 to 67. Kameron Taylor has once again led the Girona team in attack, being the top scorer in the duel with 19 points, in a match marked by the lack of filming and the difference in category between both teams.
It is pre-season and the opponent was Menorca, who will compete in LEB Plata, two categories below ACB, but Taylor is already the offensive reference of Aíto García Reneses’ team. There are injuries and absences and Gasol plays with limited minutes, but the Maryland escort has guided the team from Girona and climbed up to 19 points in the first half.
The American has taken the responsibility and the role in the face of the uncertainty of his teammates, with the exception of Gasol, in the first quarter (2 of 10 field goals). Thirteen of the first fifteen Girona points bore his stamp. Seva was also the answer to the first advantage of a host team, very combative, which came to be ahead (10-9). In fact, Taylor’s dependence has been evident when Aíto has given him a well-deserved rest. The Girona team won 10 to 16 and won a partial 10 to 2 without him on the court, unable to score, which allowed Menorca to finish the first quarter two points ahead, 20 to 18. Fortunately, Franch’s injury in the first quarter he was in a panic and the Catalan baseman was able to play again thanks to a bandage on his fingers.
Taylor and Gasol have again put the visitors (23 to 27) in front right from the start of the second period. The Balearics have been very insistent, despite the difference in quality between the two teams. For example, Tamayo nailed a three-pointer scored by Columbus at a very high level. Basketball Girona, erratic from beyond 6’75 (2/9 triples at halftime), has built its advantage with interior shots (24 points in the paint at halftime) and raising the defensive level. With these two aspects he has managed to break the game with the feeling of not having to set cruising speed. At the break, the Girona team led 28 to 39 thanks to the partial 8 to 21.
Special game for Pol Molins, who played with Básquet Girona before starting to defend Menorca’s jersey this season on loan.
The Maó tournament was used to see the new regulations in the background and sideline service, without the referees having to touch the ball. More dynamism and speed that will help the show. However, Aíto’s players, a strong supporter of reform, have yet to finish polishing the details. With the pre-season advanced, there will be no connection errors, as in the third quarter, between Columbus and Franch in these actions. The visitors were not consistent in the third period, and with a diluted Taylor, they only had a ten-point margin in the last period (41-51).
Básquet Girona has lowered the level and has signed the last ten minutes below the requirements of the game. Menorca broke the points barrier for a large part of the time, but Josep Franch’s attempts to revive Menorca faded away. Básquet Girona returns from Maó with more shooting and preparation for the season, but with the pending subject of the three-point shot, with low percentages during the competition.
