There is no one to stop the push of the people of Girona. Bàsquet Girona is chaining its fourth consecutive victory, for the first time this year, against Mellila (78-71), a direct rival, in a match corresponding to day 15, postponed at the time by Covid-19, and in the which have been ahead on the scoreboard at all times, except for a second in the first period. In addition, Girona were able to recover Marc Gasol after 4 games without playing, who was part of the starting 5 and played a total of 7 minutes as a precaution.
In the first seconds of the game, the Girona baskets were reluctant to enter, first by Josep Franch, then by Vecvagars and also by Jawaro. So did Melilla, although they ended up being in charge of opening the scoring, with two points on the wrist of Rakocevic. From that moment on, the dominance would be for Girona, marked by success, until a triple of the visitors put them ahead (14-15), although not for long. In fact, it would be the only time in the whole match that Melilla would be ahead; the people of Girona would not let them do it again. Eric Vila regained the lead in Girona, followed by a triple on Saturday, which allowed them to gain distance again. A scare also marked the first period, with a strong blow to the nose to Sorolla, which would force him to leave the court, but would not prevent him from returning in the second period and end up being one of the top scorers of the game with a total of 13 points . A last basket by Georgemans put an end to the first period with 23-19.
The Girona team did not score in the second period and did not fall behind at any time, with a good performance in defense and taking advantage of the chances of recovery. An action to frame Karamo Jawara, escaping the defenders of Melilla and ending up scoring after a turn, marked 31-23. The Girona team, despite having Melilla on their heels continuously, got a maximum advantage of 7 points and closed the second period with a partial 18/15.
The third period would serve the people of Girona not only to stay ahead, but to extend distances. Two baskets almost in a row – with a rival basket in between – of Sorolla, a play between Franch and Kaspars that did not end up entering, but it did a triple of Llorca that marked the 51-45. A result that would hold up to a basket by Eric Vila when there were about 2 minutes left to close the third period and would be marked by a partial 9-2, with a prominent role of Eric Vila, who scored 7 of the 9 points from Girona. The last quarter was seen as well as the opportunity to finish the job done and the Girona did not let the visitors get ahead again, until reaching the final result of 78-71.
Those of Jordi Sargatal, who could not count on Maxi Fjellerup, who was not registered at the time scheduled to play this match, remain like a rocket following the victory on the court of CB Prat and approve, with note, the fourth commitment on the track in twelve days. All four with a victory in their pocket for Girona, with and without Marc Gasol. A well-deserved result that will allow them to recharge their batteries during this week to compete again on Saturday, at the Almansa track (7pm), ranked eighth with a record of nine victories and eleven defeats and with a more disputed match than Girona.
