Caja Rural CB Zamora earned its second victory in the Primera FEB league on Sunday, defeating Fibwi Mallorca Basquet Palma 92-79 on the road.
The win moves head coach Saulo Hernández’s squad to an 11th-place standing with a 3-4 record.
The match turned decisively in the third quarter, where Zamora outpaced the hosts to build a lead that reached 22 points at 65-43. This period proved critical as the visitors shifted the momentum, effectively neutralizing the challenge posed by Palma during the first half.
Zamora opened the second half with a 14-0 scoring run over the first three minutes. Players including Blackshear, Roberts, Rivera, Carralero, and Asier González led the offensive effort for the CB Zamora, which forced Palma to play with precipitation.
Fibwi Mallorca initially controlled the tempo, establishing a 9-4 lead within the first three minutes behind the scoring of Simeunovic. Zamora responded with an 8-0 run, fueled by contributions from Carralero, Rivera, and free throws from Báez and Álex Jordà to edge ahead 12-9.
The lead shifted repeatedly throughout the opening quarter. A late scoring burst from the home side’s Lobo, who tallied 10 points in the first period, kept Mallorca within 23-21 at the break. The intensity continued into the second quarter, where Zamora’s defensive pressure eventually allowed them to build a 51-43 halftime advantage.
The second quarter saw both teams trading scoring runs. After falling behind 26-23, Zamora utilized a 2-8 spurt to take a 28-35 lead at the 14-minute mark following a Pau Isern three-pointer.
While a triple from Matulionis brought the hosts within 33-35, Zamora responded with a 0-5 run, capped by baskets from Tamba and a Blackshear three-pointer at the 17-minute mark to reach 33-40. The visitors then extended their lead to 10 points, 35-45, in the 18th minute after Roberts made five consecutive free throws. A final basket from Kristensen solidified the 43-51 halftime score.
A three-pointer from Palmquist early in the fourth quarter helped stabilize the lead at 81-62, allowing the visitors to manage the clock and secure the 92-79 victory.
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