The confrontation between Innova-tsn Leganés and Barça CBS returned to Europa, the first in the Women’s Challenge League, with a match in which the Pepinero team would cement its victory with a first quarter that made the Europa public enjoy.
With one of the usual quintets, Lahuerta, Smith, Espín, Rodríguez and Soriano, the local team took to the court to, with a great collective game (7 assists in the period) open the first gap on the scoreboard with 23-13 as the first set, adding the return to the courts of Aminata Sangaré who with a triple from the corner welcomed her to this season after her knee operation at the end of last season.
But Barça CBS was finding its game little by little, and with a point more intensity on both sides of the court, it also took advantage of the cucumber scoring drought to tighten the score with a partial score of 7-14, leaving the score at 30-27 at halftime. on the scoreboard of a Europe Pavilion that recorded a great entry for the match.
blessed rest
After passing through the locker room, Innova-tsn Leganés once again felt more comfortable in attack, and once again increased the distance on the scoreboard (39-33, 5:00) with a team game in which everyone scored and Irene Lahuerta He added his fourth assist of the game, reaching the end of the quarter with the score at 47-38.
Last ten minutes of play, Lorenzo González’s team continued with its great work throughout the match, but Javi Fort’s team controlled the score based on good decisions and continuing with their high defensive level to close the match with the debut in the Alicia Emusi competition (2010) and the 63-53 final result, showing off in Europe.
Ratings
At the end of the match, the coach of the Pepinero team highlighted that “we started the match with a first quarter with a very good rhythm, knowing how to attack transition situations and playing counterattacks with confidence”, however, “at the beginning of the second quarter we lost relaxed a little, they have plugged in”, but “in the second half we were solid, serious and we took the game forward”, finally he showed his satisfaction for the debut of Aminata Sangaré.
For her part, Irene Lahuerta highlighted that “we have to be solid at home and impose our rhythm” and ended by highlighting the good dynamics of the team, essential to continue growing week by week.
Meeting details.
Partials: 23-13 / 7-14 / 17-11 / 16-15
Most Valued Player: M. Vizmanos [9pts, 6reb, 2rec, 14val]
Innova-tsn Player: Cristina Bermejo [7pts, 6reb, 2asis, 13val]
Photographs: Manu Márquez
