PREVIEW: Movistar Estudiantes’ return to Liga Endesa is on the line against ambitious ICG Força Lleida

The first goal has been achieved for Movistar Estudiantes, who will play in the promotion final this afternoon against ICG side Forsa Lleida, who are in their best form of the season. Because this afternoon the Ilerda team will try to return to the Endesa League, trying to repeat the feat achieved last year by Tsunder Palencia in the Coliseum.

TV: LaLiga+ is preparing for a spectacular Final Four

CAMPUS: Madrid Arena will host the Final Four

DIAGRAM: The semi-finals are determined by promotion to F4.

STORY: The Madrid Arena challenges the warriors of the sixth battle

JUDGES: Appointment of a referee for the Final Four

FOLLOW UP: Results – Calendar – Official page

Around 8 pm, the LEB Oro final will clear up the mystery of this final stretch of the season by announcing the name of the second team to qualify for the Endesa League. A mystery that will be revealed after 40 minutes of brutal play and in which Movistar Estudiantes and ICG Força Lleida will fight for the opportunity to return their cities to the top echelon of national basketball. And they will do it with the support of two fans who gave it their all in the semi-final and are already looking forward to Sunday, which will be historic for one or the other.

A moment that Madrid have dreamed of for the last three years and that they have come to caress with their fingertips in the Girona 2022 final, in which they lost to Marc Gasol’s team and whose momentum they will now try to reverse. like a local. A goal already achieved last year by their coach Pedro Rivero and their point guard Alec Wintering, who will bring their experience to a game in which they know very well the way forward. Because the semi-final match against Ureta Tizona Group was already a declaration of intent for the team that yesterday would return Johnny D after his fatherhood (WATCH THE VIDEO). Although in this case, the challenge of promotion will involve something as extremely difficult as trying to beat ICG side Força Lleida at their best moment of the season. An intractable team in the last weeks of the course, which yesterday reached its highest historical level as a club with a flawless match against Longuevida San Pablo Burgos.

One of those games that helps increase the motivation level of any team and which in this case will strengthen the desires of Gerard’s team. He finds himself in a situation where hundreds of his fans will make themselves heard and try to lead their team. team to victory and achieving a great goal.

FINAL FOUR GOLD LOEB:

Semi-finals: Saturday, June 8.
– Movistar Estudiantes vs Grupo Uret Tizona (86-62) | MVP: F. Alonso – 18th shaft.
– Longuevida San Pablo Burgos vs ICG Force Lleida (77-80) | MVP: J. Lobo – 20th val.

Final: Sunday, June 9.
– Movistar Estudiantes vs ICG Force Lleida (18:00) | LaLiga+

PLAYOFFS – QUARTER-FINAL:

A) Movistar Estudiantes (2nd place) vs Real Betis Baloncesto (9th place)
J.1: 86-77 | 1-0 | MVP: J. Rodriguez – 31 shaft.

J.2: 98-73 | 2-0 | MVP: J. Ferrando – 27th val.

J.3: 90-84 | 2-1 | MVP: F. Alonso – 38 shaft.

J.4: 77-65 | 2-2 | MVP: AND. Polanco – 28 shaft.

J.5: 65-54 | 3-2 | MVP: L. Faggiano – 19th shaft.

B) Longuevida San Pablo Burgos (3rd place) vs UEMC Real Valladolid (8th place)
J.1: 81-59 | 1-0 | MVP: L. Nwogbo – 23 shafts.

J.2: 91-61 | 2-0 | MVP: M. Speight – 26th shaft.

J.3: 75-91 | 3-0 | MVP: D. Ristic – 25th shaft.

C) ICG Force Lleida (4th place) vs. HLA Alicante (7th place)
J.1: 84-73 | 1-0 | MVP: K. Krutwig – 28 shaft.

J.2: 88-68 | 2-0 | MVP: B. Davison – 25 shaft.

J.3: 68-73 | 3-0 | MVP: K. Krutwig – 17th shaft.

D) Group of Uret Tizon (5th place) against Guuca Gipuzkoa (6th place)
J.1: 108-90 | 1-0 | MVP: I. Aurrecoechea – 29th val.

J.2: 90-92 | 1-1 | MVP: A. Barcello – 32 shafts.

J.3: 77-87 | 2-1 | MVP: A. Barcello – 25th shaft.

J.4: 82-79 | 2-2 | MVP: I. Aurrecoechea – 15th val.

J.5: 76-73 | 3-2 | MVP: H. Oroz – 20th val.