Javier López-Tello’s girls had two sensational games where their defense and rebounding were the keys
The EBA Senior Women’s team was proclaimed champion of the Equality League in a Promotion Phase held in Cuenca, where equality reigned in all matches.
In the semifinals we were able to witness one of the best matches of the season between two of the most in-form teams, the result 63-60 for the Albaceteñas, against a Baloncesto Polígono subsidiary that sold its skin very expensively. Tello’s team started the match at a disadvantage and after a partial 17-22 start managed to turn the score around and not lose the advantage in the match. The advantages were short until with one period remaining when the EBA team was +9 on the scoreboard. But he returned to the match thanks to success and counterattack.
In the final moments, the temperance in the free throws and the 24 points of the forward Erica Román gave the EBA girls the pass to the final, where hours later the local CB Cuenca team joined to reissue the cup final.
The final match was another great game that dignifies this fun sport. Once again the EBA started behind 19-11 for the Cuenca team, it was time to come back again. EBA worked hard on defense and rebounding and began to hit the basket. 23-29 at halftime for López-Tello’s team, who battled at all times under the rings with the great pivots from Cuenca.
The EBA did not stop believing in the victory and in the third quarter three triples in a row by Erica Román, who in one of those moments that this sport has, in one minute and with 11 points in a row dynamited the game and placed her team 9 up .
Even so, not everything was decided, Cuenca came out with 2 triples after a timeout that put +3 at the end of the third period, and not satisfied they tied the game at 41 points as soon as the last quarter began. But there the EBA once again struggled back, closed its ring and began to fight for each ball with blood, sweat and tears. in the end 52-45 for the Albaceteñas, who won the Equality League title and promotion to the National category for the next season.
Erica Román was chosen as MVP of the Final Phase with 24 points in the semifinals and 23 in the final of the tournament.
2024-04-30 04:27:31
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