LEB Oro, playoffs: 1-0 WE CAME FIRST!

This Friday, Movistar students He played the first match of the LEB Oro playoffs against Real Betis Baloncesto at the Movistar Academy Magariños, who wore blue to welcome the men’s team.

Call for Carlos Suarez, who was available again after overcoming a viral illness that forced him to miss matches against Caceres, a world heritage site, and Alimerca Oviedo Baloncesto. Yeah it was low Sergio Rodriguez He suffered for a week due to a sprained ankle. Pedro Rivero again brought into play the already familiar starting quintet of Wintering, Leimanis, Sola, Murphy and Larsen.

The varsity team started the match very well with good action in the paint and Leimanis warming up his 6.75 wrist from the start. Saul and Murphy forced two consecutive 2+1 actions to raise rents. The spirited defense paid off with penetration attempts from De Bishop and Eddie Polanco. Caffaro and Ferrando extended the lead at the end of a remarkable first quarter for Movistar Estudiantes. 26-9.

However, in the second quarter he had to put on a jumpsuit. Real Betis Baloncesco finished the series 3–15 from the start and trailed by just three. In addition, the local team was very soon overwhelmed with fouls, which is why the white-greens had to face one-on-one with Estu, who defended himself as best he could. However, the visitors never took the lead in the second half, with two key passes from Dee allowing Pedro Rivero’s men to take the lead at the break. 46-40.

Betis Baloncesto equalized just after the break, but Alonso and Wintering pointed the way to the points. Despite this, Betis’ Joaquin Rodriguez kept his team on the field with 24 points, doing a lot of damage in attack. The defensive rebound was very important to contain the opponents, who were pressing harder and harder. 63-59.

A very tense final ten minutes awaited Magarinhos’s Movistar Academy, who never stopped encouraging his team. Thirteen Bars took the lead (+1) with 6:06 left in the game, and Pedro Rivero called a timeout to fix some details. Sola immediately responded with a three from the flank. Both teams were loaded with fouls very early and it was time to correct the situation with 4.75. The match was even, but Movistar Estudiantes showed great courage and bravery and made the score 1:0. 86-77.

There is no time for anything as the next game is this Sunday at 12:30 am at the WiZink Center. Let’s dress the pavilion in blue. We need you, fans! TICKETS AVAILABLE.

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Numbers

Movistar students (26-20-17-23)

Wintering (16), Leimanis (9), Sola (10), Murphy (2), Larsen (17) – starting five – Ferrando (3), Alonso (5), Caffaro (10), Dee (13), Rakocevic ( -), Suarez (1) and Nzosa (-).

FULL STATISTICS

1,575 fans gathered at the Movistar Academy Magariños.

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press conference

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MVP: Kevin Larsen

New MVP for the Danish center, who scored 17 points and grabbed 4 rebounds with an average PIR of 21.