Newsroom 14 Jan 2025

Comeback to secure Top2 in the group in Lithuania (91-96)

Valencia Basket gritted its teeth in the last quarter and clung to the offensive inspiration of Semi Ojeleye with fourteen points in a row in the final act in a close match that ended up suffering to win on the 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys court by 91-96. A victory that ensures qualification for the quarterfinals of the BKT EuroCup, avoiding having to play the round of 16 series. In the first half we were ahead most of the time, first taking advantage of a moment of offensive inspiration from Xabi López-Arostegui and in the second quarter a series of five almost consecutive triples, but he could not build a stable distance against a combative rival that caught on the scoreboard. The Lithuanian team came out with more determination and energy to beat Valencia Basket in the third quarter and regain control of the scoreboard, which they held on to with confidence. Although they maintained it, the taronja team increased its intensity at the back and found Semi's moment of success prior to a basket with an additional goal from Jones that decided the game.