78-84: Kids&Us Manresa wins the first Catalan derby
The Kids&Us Manresa won the first Catalan derby of the season by beating Asisa Joventut by 78-84 in the tournament Sant Julia from Vilatorta (Osona), one of the classics of the preseason.
The match was even, with phases of alternating dominance, and decided by the better start of the Bages team in the last quarter as well as their endurance in the face of the final green-and-black reaction. Ricky Blondwith 17 points, was the best asset of Penya while in Manresa Timmy stood out Allen with 20.
The Badalona team accused Álex of being absent KingsYannick KraagLudde Hakanson and Ante Tomic due to ailments as well as Nico’s Laprovittolaresting after his participation in the Ventana FIBA. The young people from the quarry took advantage of the opportunity to show very good manners and notable progression.
Technical sheet
Asisa Joventut, 78 – Kids&Us Manresa, 84
ASISA JOVENTUT: Rubio 18, Sulejmanovic 13, Ruiz 5, Cheatham 9, Mauri 3 -starting five-, Ellis 2, Torres 8, Nogués 2, Osayi, Niebla 9, Birgander 9. KIDS&US MANRESA: Korenda 9, Benítez 5, Tamba 2, Oriola 6, Minchev 6 -starting five-, Allen 20, Vila 10, Bassas 4, Abgo 13, Ongenda, Fernández 8, Sánchez, Enabulele1, Drejer.
PARTIAL: 17-24, 23-24, 21-11, 17-25.
Manresa, for its part, showed the intensity of its style and the good integration of many of the new players, with special mention for Chibuzo AgboEric VillaTimmy Allen or Lukasz Kolenda.
Diego’s Ocampo They dominated in the first half, with leads that reached 15 points (25-40) midway through the second quarter. The Penya They reacted before the break (40-48) and maintained momentum in a third period in which they achieved a favorable partial of 21-11. He responded Manresa in the last with a 3-13 that increased the advantage to +10 (70-80) and the return to the court of Ricky it evened things out.
