Class Bàsquet Sant Antoni defeated Safir Fruits Alginet this Saturday (74-42) in a match that had no history at the Sa Pedrera Pavilion. The islanders were infinitely superior to their rival and added their 19th win in the regular phase this season, which means a new record. The team coached by David Barrio will also play for the East group title on the last day, in which the Pitiusos will face off against Oca Global Salou. They cannot fail and, furthermore, they need Fibwi Palma to beat Odilo Cartagena, who this Saturday beat L’Horta Godella (72-55).
Vinicius claps under the ring. | MS / EDITORIAL / RJP EIVISSA
If the carom does not occur, the San Antonians will enter the ‘play-off’ for promotion to the LEB Oro as runners-up. They are already unreachable by a Prat for whom their third place is not in danger either. Whatever happens, it will be a successful season for those from Barrio, who from now on have a lot to gain and little to lose. Dreaming is still free. They can face the climb the short way or the long way, but there are reasons to be optimistic.
Another set of the meeting. | MS / EDITORIAL / RJP EIVISSA
Class Sant Antoni came out very strong, with a 9-0 that already forced Javier Malla, coach of Alginet, to call a timeout. The Valencians did not meet at any time and the locals took advantage of that, winning the first quarter by a resounding 20-6.
In the second act the set did not change anything. The San Antonio player, supported by a suffocating defense and good shooting percentages, continued to suffocate an Alginet whose rim was closed. The islanders increased their lead to 31-6, forcing Malla to stop the game again. The Barrio block had no mercy and went into the break with a huge advantage (35-8). Alginet had a second quarter even worse than the first, as they only scored two points. Seeing is believing.
There was no longer a meeting. There were two rooms left over. But in the remaining twenty minutes Barrio distributed minutes and gave the theoretical starters a rest. Portmany’s players gained confidence, with very good points from Uclés, to finish the third act with 54-23. And in the last period, Class slowed down somewhat, although the match was never in danger, which ended with an incontestable 74-42.
The duel meant the farewell of Pablo Ferreiro, who came to reinforce the squad but who will no longer continue with the islanders. In addition, Byron Richards, who had been absent for many games with the Balearic Islands, returned to play. Vinicius Da Silva, with 13 points, and Uclés, with 12, were Sant Antoni’s top scorers. Meanwhile, in Alginet, Murray stood out, finishing with 11 points.
2024-03-31 04:00:54
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