Spar Girona secured a 55-70 victory against Rutronik Stars Keltern on the road in EuroCup Women group play, overcoming a slow start and a first-half deficit behind a decisive third-quarter surge led by Camilión and Casas.
Overcoming a Slow Offensive Start in Germany
The visiting side struggled to find an offensive rhythm early, failing to register a basket for the opening three minutes of the contest. Guerrero broke the scoring drought, while Camilión stepped up to shoulder the scoring load and keep the German hosts from pulling away prematurely. Camilión contributed five points—including a 2+1—along with one rebound and one assist during her opening six minutes on the floor. Íñiguez leaned heavily on his thin rotation amid ongoing roster absences, even handing 16-year-old Mariona Bota her European debut with the Uni to manage minutes.
Rutronik Stars Keltern Takes Control Before Halftime
Outside of Camilión’s initial production, the offense stalled through much of the first half, allowing Keltern to dictate the tempo and establish a 26–17 lead. Matea Tavic called a timeout to steady her players during the visiting pressure, and the tactical pause worked as the German side extended its advantage to 34–22 by intermission. Casas eventually found her footing past the fifteen-minute mark to help unlock the team with the first three-pointer of Camilión.
Triple Camilión⚪️ Rutronik Stars – 26⚫️ SPAR Girona – 15⏰ 15'
The Third-Quarter Turnaround and Decisive Partial
Spar Girona completely flipped the script coming out of the locker room, unleashing a 7-34 third quarter. Ugonne Onyiah, Senyurek and Conner sparked the comeback to whittle the deficit inside the 10-point psychological barrier to 34-28. Camilión then drained a triple to push the visitors ahead 34-35, marking Girona’s first lead of the evening. Fueled by five triples during an explosive 4-25 scoring run, Íñiguez’s squad seized full control of the contest, relying on the intelligence of Casas to protect both the lead and the average down the stretch.
Post-Match Assessment and Roster Strain
Following the hard-fought victory, Roberto Íñiguez warned that until the November FIBA window les passarem putes
. The coach emphasized that Spar Girona faces excessive demands between the League and the EuroCup, especially considering the few available players amid numerous absences and the titanic effort expended in every match.
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