“Final Four”: We continue to believe! 1 left!

Movistar students He had the event of the season coming up. A ticket to the grand final is at stake Final four and get promoted to ACB. He was waiting for us at the Madrid Arena. Ureta Tizona Burgos Group and an electric fan who greeted the tifo players with the club’s shield. As the competition motto says: all or nothing.

Nikola Rakocevic was ultimately eliminated from this match by technical decision. Johnny Dee, although he was registered, he could not come to the game, since his son was on the way. Pedro Rivero chose the usual quintet, starting with Wintering, Leimanis, Sola, Murphy and Larsen.

Tizona got the first goal of the game and the first two points despite two good defensive performances by the varsity team. However, Rivero’s team, which came out energetic and very focused on defense, managed to improve the table thanks to the excellent Murphy. Two hits under the basket gave the team wings, although Tizona remained on the scoreboard close to the three-point line. And Sergio Rodriguez joined the three-point shooting with two triples in a row. 26-16

at the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter began with a two-pointer from Francis Alonso, but Burgos’ team wanted to change the dynamics of the game and achieved a score of 0-6, which put pressure on the students. Time out and 28-22. It’s time to suffer, but no one said it would be easy. Tizona had his best moment and adjusted the score to 32-29, but Wintering made it 2+1, which gave the team some respite. The speed with which the points grew on the scoreboard decreased, at this time Francis Alonso lifted the mood of the student podium, filled with blue, with a three. Heartbreaking atmosphere, triple blow from Leimanis and during the break with 44-35

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The team returned to the track with a cool head. Leimanis scored two minutes without scoring, again with a three. Tizona also looked for luck from the three-point line, although not as successfully. Time out and Tison began to put pressure. But Alec Wintering and Sergio Rodriguez were again present as a trio to maintain the lead. The fans vibrated with every defensive action, although the Burgos players hit an important three to end the third quarter in 62-49.

The players’ initial run for the last quarter of the game. It worked: the triple from Francis and Guillem forced the opponent to call a timeout. But upon their return, the team were still in touch, and Francis and the trio began to get along great. Caffaro stopped Burgos’ attacks with an excellent block and made the score 73-50 with free throws. Despite the fact that the opponent did not give up, the student team continued to uncontrollably close in on the stands as one whole. With three minutes remaining the game began to go downhill with the score 81–58. Complete the first one with 86-62.

Thanks to the excellent choral performance, Movistar Estudiantes managed to make it to the Final Four, which will take place tomorrow, June 9, at 18:00 at the Madrid Arena. The opponent will be determined in the match between Longuevida San Pablo Burgos and ICG Force Lleida. Hobbies: 1 left.

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Numbers

Movistar students (26-18-18-24)

Wintering (11), Leimanis (16), Sola (4), Murphy (9), Larsen (4) – starting five – Ferrando (5), Alonso (19), Dee (-), Suarez (-), Rodriguez ( 14), Nzosa (-) and Caffaro (4).

FULL STATISTICS

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MVP:

Francis Alonso was named MVP after a great performance with 19 points, 2 rebounds and a PIR of 18.