69-70: Casademont survives a heart-stopping finale against Landes

He Casademont Zaragoza He survived a heart-stopping finale this Tuesday in Mont-de-Marsan against Basket Landeswhere they achieved a narrow victory (69-70) that opens the doors to the second phase of the Euroleague, with an undefeated category, thanks to an outstanding game by Mariona OrtizMeritt Hemp and Helena Oma.

Although the Zaragoza team had a good start to the game, led by Ortiz and Nadia FingallLandes turned the result around with Camille’s quick play Droguet and Murjanatu Museassisted by a great Trinity Saint Anthonythe best player on the French team who already accumulated two personal fouls in the first quarter (6-5).

Hempbest player of the month for October in the Euroleague, began to appear in the paint, the Casademont asked for it, and with eight points he gave air to the tricks, hand in hand with Veronika Vorackova who, although he did not score, was present in almost all points (12-15).

Five consecutive points from Aleksa Gulbe They tied the score at the beginning of the second quarter (17-17) and Mariama Daramy It put the finishing touch to a bad partial by the Zaragoza team who, with almost seven minutes left, were already in bonus (23-19).

Although the Zaragoza players did not feel comfortable on the French court, set by a tireless brass band in the stands, and although they did not score a triple in the entire first half, they managed to go into the break ahead thanks to the second unit with Yarden Waiter, Oma and Nerea Beautiful in front, and the passes Ortiz (32-34).

The players of the Casademont They started the third quarter in a terrible way and were subdued by a Saint Anthony who came out eager after the break and put an 8-2 partial, while it was Oma who assumed gallons to support the tricks (49-42).

The referees compensated for rigorous decisions on both sides of the field and, in the midst of unfortunate plays by both teams, the figure of Vorackovawith a triple, from Ornella Banckolé, who had a bad day, and from Laia Flowers to close distances (54-53).

Totally the opposite of the previous one, the last quarter began with the players of the Casademont very plugged in, although committing quite a few fouls from which the French took advantage, and with Oma taking advantage of the defensive weakness in the low post of a Saint Anthony loaded with fouls (62-60).

Ortiz equalized the game from the free kick and the Casademontafter wasting several opportunities to take command, found his way with a classic connection between the base and Hemp in the painting, before the outcome became a nervous fight where the French women also wasted their options until Omaoutstanding throughout the match, gave an advantage to the Zaragoza team who won by the minimum (69-70).