It was the moment. Fourth place in the League, ahead of Spar Girona (although with one more game), Movistar Estudiantes had the opportunity to reach the semi-finals of the Copa de la Reina for the first time in its history… and they took advantage of it. The quarterfinal duel remained tied until halftime (26-26), but then the schoolgirls took control to escape until the final 49-72
QUARTERFINALS OF THE QUEEN’S CUP
Spar Girona 49 (12+14+11+12): Magali Mendy (4), Irati Etxarri, Lauren Nicholson (5), Marianna Tolo (14), Sandra Ygueravide (8) -starting five- Laura Peña (6), Faustine Parra, Marta Canella (3), Morgan Bertsch (2) and Ainhoa López (7).
Movistar Students 72 (11+15+19-27): Stephanie Mawuli (14), Laura Méndez (11), Marena Whittle (17), Gracia Alonso de Armiño (8), Billie Massey (11) -starting five- Paula Saravia, Paulina Hersler, Sara Zaragoza, Paola de Mier (2) , Juana Camilion (8) and Begoña de Santiago (1).
Referees: Carlos Javier García, Antonio Manuel Zamora and Eva Areste.
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Photos: FEB
Movistar Estudiantes started ahead (2-7 after three minutes) showing that they aspired to everything in this Copa de la Reina, but Spar Girona soon got closer with a 4-0 run. Throughout the first quarter the schoolchildren maintained a slight advantage… until, a few seconds before the first horn, Ainhoa López He turned the score around with a triple, leaving the first quarter at 12-11. The second confirmed the equality of forces, with maximum balance (17-17 at 8:00). Spar Girona took advantage of their greatest success to get a small cushion of points (26-20), the first escape attempt of the match, which the schoolboys canceled to reach the break in a draw.
Estudiantes extended their lead at the beginning of the second half until they were five up (26-31) in an increasingly intense and lively match. The college defense worked, but the triple Laura Pena He brought Spar Girona closer (33-35) confirming that the quarterfinal duel was headed for a tight outcome. A 2+1 of Married Whittle allowed the Estu to distance itself… and then came the Laura Mendez. Estu tightened the screws at the most opportune moment to close the third quarter with +8 (37-45) and add two more points at the beginning of the last. With 7:33 to go, the ten-point difference (41-51) and the dream of reaching the semifinals remained for a launched Estu. A triple of Whittle, decisive in this section of the match, paved the way. At 41-61 at 5:53, the match (and the ticket to the semifinals) was already in the hands of Movistar Estudiantes.
2024-03-22 03:45:25
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