Report Ramón Martín (Motril Digital)
Coviran Granada fell at the Palacio de los Deportes against Surne Bilbao Basket in a very close match corresponding to the 17th and final day of the first round of the ACB League. The Granadans, needing a victory to stay close to permanence, forced extra time after an intense finale, but ended up giving in to a Bilbao that was more successful in the decisive moments.
The match was marked by equality and external success, with Justin Jaworski leading the visitors and Luka Bozic supporting Coviran Granada throughout the match. After regulation time that ended 78-78, the duel was decided in a highly contested overtime, where errors from the free throw and in the three-point shot penalized the home team. The victory allows the Bilbao team to continue dreaming of the Cup, while Coviran Granada continues in the last position of the classification.
In overtime, there was little success and each possession was decisive. After an exchange of free throws and baskets that maintained equality, Surne Bilbao Basket was more accurate in the final moments and sealed the victory from the personal line, taking advantage of the errors of Coviran Granada.
The match ended 78-84 in favor of the Bilbao team. The victory keeps the Cup options alive for those from Ponsarnau, while Coviran Granada continues in last position with only one victory in the entire first round.
