The attack wins games, the defense wins championships… and Majadahonda has the best defense in the women’s VIPS League, as well as one of the best squads. The team led by Álex Pajares was left alone at the head of the Par group thanks to its hard-fought victory over Cesur Distrito Olimpico (62-56) in a match that always had a local advantage but also a point of excitement due to the visitor’s resistance. Majadahonda is not only the only undefeated team in the group, but also in the women’s competition (CB Pozuelo suffered its first defeat in the other group) and in the entire VIPS League (men and women).
VIP PARTY
Majadahonda 62 (13+24+15+10): Andrea Sarria (8), Teresa Gracia (7), Irene Oña (7), Paula Rodríguez (6), Myriam García (7) -starting five- Helena Reyes (12), Andrea Pérez (5), María Cowlishaw, Alicia Maceda , Alicia Bartolomé (3), Blanca Ruiz de Assín (2) and Nerea Díez (5).
Cesur Olympic District 56 (7+19+18+12): Blanca Arranz (14), Paula Nieves (5), Cristina Sánchez (2), Alicia González (4), Nicole Murugarren (7) -starting five- Ana Ariño (2), Paula Fernández (1), Cristina Campos (11) , Laura Feito (2), Paula García, Míriam Martínez (8) and Julia Masip.
Referees: Becerril and Navalmoral.
MVP VIPS of the match: Blanca Arranz (Cesur Olympic District). 14 points, 3 rebounds and 15 efficiency in 33:07 minutes
Statistics in SWISH (NBN23)
Full match a FBMTV
DAVID GONZÁLEZ / DEPT. FBM COMMUNICATION
Photos: Rocío Benítez
Majadahonda and Cesur Distrito Olimpico arrived at the event with eight victories in the first eight games, but only one could remain at the head of the Even group. The locals started with a combination between Irene Oña y Andrea Sarria that did not enter. Neither did the District’s next attack. Yes, the offensive rebound did Sarria. Majadahonda tried to take advantage of its greater experience against a District that was well closed at the back and that showed its collective game, an ‘all in one’ that has taken it to the top positions.
It was difficult to score and that is why the 2-0 remained during the first four minutes, until Mine is Díez He broke the visiting defense on the run. Immediately, when it was most needed, Paula Nieves opened the District locker. With two minutes left in the first quarter, the score was tied (7-7), showing that the two teams only had one shot option, and almost never comfortably. Only a 6-0 run in those two minutes left the first quarter in the hands of the locals.
The Majariega streak continued at the beginning of the second: 8-0 at the start and 21-7 on the scoreboard. Alicia Gonzalez He stopped the orange storm with a more than opportune three-pointer for his team, but the District continued to have many problems finding a place in the best defense in the League. Instead, Paula Rodriguez They made it 23-10 in a hurry… Those from San Blas put the team into sixth gear, took more risks and gritted their teeth in defense, and thus closed the gap: 26-19 at 4:00. Although three times as many Mine is Díez returned the +10 and another of Teresa Grace At the horn it was 37-26, the visitor’s improvement maintained the suspense for the second half.
However, Majadahonda started the third quarter in the best possible way, very firm in defense (its great weapon) and with a 6-0 in attack. At 43-26, the game was starting to get uphill for the District. The captain Blanca Arranz He tried to remedy it with a triple, but it was only a parenthesis in the dominance of a Majadahonda that took advantage of its large squad, distributing minutes and points. Midway through the third quarter, the score was 47-29. Already on track for the locals? Not yet… Those from San Blas did not give up (they never do) and, led by the MVP Arranzthey cut back until they reached the last quarter below ten (52-44). The emotion increased at the beginning of that last act with two points of Cristina Campos. The District tightened the match, leading it to a tight outcome. The visitors looked boldly at the hoop, with a lot to gain and little to lose. Triple of Ten (55-47 at 6:26) complicated the path, but that point of uncertainty remained (55-50 at 4:06) until the passage of time sentenced the match. Majadahonda (9-0) remains alone at the head of the group, although with the certainty that it will not be easy for him.
