Hard-fought victory to wrap up the week on a high note (84-75) ahead of the EuroLeague double-game week

Valencia Basket had to battle until the very end to take down a resilient Kosner Baskonia, 84-75. Despite facing rotation issues, the Vitoria side put up a heroic effort, making life difficult for Xavi Albert’s men—until Valencia finally managed to break the game open with five minutes left to play.

Quotes Xavi Albert

 “A hard-fought win. It wasn’t a great game; we started very well and executed what we had planned, but perhaps playing against such a depleted team had an effect—either we relaxed, or we simply weren’t performing at the level we aim for. We had 8 free-throw attempts compared to their 24—that could be down to the officiating, or perhaps we weren’t playing with the necessary intensity. The game lacked the fluidity we’ve been working toward, and we’ll need to evaluate what adjustments to make, even though the schedule is tight. I truly value this win; consider that our opponent was down to just 9 players, yet they competed against Panathinaikos right up until the final minute. Every victory matters, and I place great value on our ability to find a way to win, even on a day when things weren’t clicking.”