Senior male set CB Joventut Xàbia obtained a great victory to be imposed by 71 to 62 to NB Alzira in a clash that was played in the Miguel Buigues Pavilion Xàbia.
The green team accused in excess of the nerves of the debut at home and had a bad start of encounter that allowed the Valencians were put with 2 to 15 in the marker. A situation that gradually changed on the basis of greater defensive intensity. The first quarter ended with a visiting lead over 12 to 18.
The second quarter of the team that heads Oscar Butler changed radically. They increased their defensive activity and this made NB Alzira take 7 minutes to score his first basket. The Xabieros, with a partial of 9 to 0, took the control in the marker and they retired to the rest gaining of four points, 30 to 26.
The key collective game of triumph
After the break through the locker room, the game was over and over, neither team dominated its rival. The attempt to break the game by local was answered by a good reaction that led the tie to 45 points. In the final stretch of the quarter, the locals were put back in front and finished third with two points ahead, 49 to 47.
In the last ten minutes of the clash, things changed in the Xabiero quintet. The systems were played again and in defenses the aids were important. To this was added the greatest success in attack that allowed to open another gap for the green-eyed, 66 to 55. The Valencians tried to stop the game based on personal fouls. The success in the free throws allowed the men of Oscar Butler to reach the end with a well deserved victory, 71 to 62.
Results Men's 2 Preference Match
CB CHAIR 64 - 84 UPB GANDIA
CB JOVENTUT XÀBIA 71 - 62 NB ALZIRA
CB OLIVA 44 - 57 CB ONDARA
CB XATIVA 98 - 81 CB SCHOLAPS
SACRED HEART CD 37 - 63 CB ALGEMESI
CB QUART 63 - 60 CBM BENIFAIÓ
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