The club Bàsquet Sueca lost unbeaten against the leader of the category, CB Llíria, in a very serious match for the Ribereños, who made things very complicated for the Edetanos.
The first quarter of Loren González’s team was almost perfect, with great defense and great concentration to dominate the defensive rebound. In attack, José’s triples allowed him to get a difference in the scoreboard that silenced the audience at Pla de l’Arc, with a 0-7 in minute 2 that became 2-12 two minutes later and 4-16 in minute 7, to reach the end of the first quarter with a 6-18.
Reaction of the hand of the French Cover
The entrance of the French pivot Daniel Cubra (20 points) led to the local reaction in the second quarter, with more intensity and success. The Swedes found it more difficult to score and, along with turnovers, the game entered a phase with easy baskets for Llíria. The scoreboard reflected in minute 2 a 17-18 and came into the break with a slight advantage over Club Bàsquet Sueca: 26-27.
The ribereños managed to stay ahead at the beginning of the third quarter, since they had control of the game, until minute six (32-33), but the local team managed a 6-0 run in two minutes to get back ahead. ahead on the scoreboard (38-33). The third quarter came to an end with a triple by Joan and 42-39.
The last quarter began with equality until minute 2 (44-42), but little by little Llíria began to control the game, with more intensity and success than the Swedish team, and managed an 8-0 run to get away on the scoreboard with a 52-42 in minute four. The local advantage increased to twelve points in minute 7 (60-48). After a time-out by the Swedish coach, the rice team showed their quality and reacted with a great defense and more success in attack that allowed them to get closer to five points in the 8th minute and with only six seconds left to only three (63-60) . A free kick from the locals left the score in the final 64-60.
