Exciting match from start to finish that ends with BAXI Manresa's defeat
Defeat by 82-90 against a talented team that the Manresans forced to give their best.
82 BAXI Manresa I Dani Pérez 5, Taylor 14, Sagnia 2, Robinson 15 and Geben 7; Badio 7, Travanté, Dani García 14, Steinbergs 3, Valtonen, Vaulet 13 and Oriola 2
90 Baskonia I Chiozza 4, Marinkovic 12, Díez 3, Sedekerskis 7 and Kotsar 8; Howard 20, Miller-Mcintyre, Rogkavopoulos 10, Costello 20 and Moneke 6
Partials: 23-14, 13-23, 30-26, 16-27
BAXI Manresa could not end the great day at the Nou Congost with victory. Before putting the ball into play, Pedro Martínez was recognized, who directed the 1,000th game in the Endesa League, and the fans also applauded a much-loved Chima Moneke, who returned to the pavilion that was his home in the successful 2021-22 season. Once on the court, Bages' team played a good game and dominated most of the minutes against a Euroleague rival, Baskonia, who knew how to play better in the end and that gave them the victory (82-90).
The reds made a great start to the game, dominating their rival in all aspects of the game, especially in rhythm and success. The locals immediately took the lead on the scoreboard and closed the first quarter with a 7-0 run and a nine-point lead (23-14).
In the second, the team from Manresa could not maintain the pace exhibited in the first moments, and the Basques took the opportunity to close the gap on the scoreboard. A three-pointer by Marinkovic put his team ahead in the middle of the game (36-37).
Returning from the locker room, Bages came out strong and scored eight consecutive points, forcing Dusko Ivanovic to stop the duel. Subsequently, the Vitoria team could not stop Vaulet, who returned from his injury and put his team three points ahead at the end of the third quarter (66-63). Therefore, everything was to be decided.
In the last period the game was very level, and the visitors responded at all times to the local baskets. In the end, Baskonia knew how to play better in the final minutes and sealed the duel with a three-pointer from Moneke.
On Saturday at 8:45 p.m. BAXI Manresa will visit the Zunder Palencia court.