The Basketball Club Joventut XàbiaTrained by Oscar Butler, made history last Sunday after beating Elda 80-53. In this way, the team closes the year as the league leader and as the only undefeated team, without losing a game throughout this calendar year with 26 consecutive victories for the moment.
The game began with the local team tremendously involved in the game, knowing the level of the rival, who came 4th ranked with 7-2. And when this team came out focused, it stood out for its defensive intensity. From the initial jump, the rhythm of the game was set by the local defense, which did not allow even a comfortable shot for the visitors.
Despite the errors in shots conducive to scoring, the excellent defense in this quarter did not allow a single basket in play for Elda's team, who could only score one point in 10 minutes from the free throw line. After the 16-1 run, Joventut showed who was superior.
In the second quarter, and as was to be expected, Elda's team began to score more fluently, but Mayordomo's were at an enormous level of play, and with all the players contributing in attack. It is worth noting in this quarter the irruption of junior Pau Lorca, who with actions full of individual quality, increased the difference on the scoreboard and drove the green and black fans crazy. After a run of 26-17, they reached the break with an incredible 42-18.
After the break, the team continued with its formidable game. The baskets came in all possible ways and the defensive spectacle of the team, commanded by captain Deme, and Lucas's defense of the best visitor's player, delighted everyone in attendance and made the team enjoy themselves. New partial of 20-12, and match totally sentenced with lack of the last 10 minutes, 62-30.
The last quarter served the visitors to make up the score a bit. The locals relaxed a bit in their defensive work, something normal after completing 30 excellent minutes, allowing some easy baskets to those from Elda, who managed to take the last set 18-23, leaving the final result with a difference of 27 points. 80-53.
With this victory, the team stands at 10-0, followed closely by the 2nd and 3rd place in the league, who have a 9-1 record. The next match will already be in the year 2023, visiting the complicated track of the Montemar de Alicante.
