78-80: Another moral blow: Spar Girona does not receive a reward for its great game

He Spar Girona He had the victory he needed in his hand and it slipped away again. Roberto’s Iniguez pushed to the limit Valencia Basket in Fontajau and they ended up losing 78-80 in a game with overtime and a dramatic outcome, which prevented them from advancing in this tortuous start to the season.

Chloe Bibby returned to Girona to face his former team and finished with 25 points scored including three free throws in the last second of regulation to force overtime. In extra time, however, Valencia’s key player was Raquel Carrera who scored important baskets near the rim to finish with 16 points.

The other main protagonist of the match was Iyana Martin in his reappearance in the league after the injury, protagonist this time of the last actions before the additional time that seemed to ensure the advantages for the Iniguez. His triple with 14 seconds left and a steal after 10 seconds seemed to ensure the victory but on the last shot Bibby received a foul that allowed the tie.

He Girona He clearly commanded the scoreboard for many minutes, especially between the second and the last quarter, with leads that reached 12 points, resisting the Valencian reactions until the end of the last period in which he found himself trapped.

Martin He finished with 17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals in a very complete performance, especially in the first half and in the hot final moments of the game.

“I’m proud of the team, we’re on the right path and we have to continue,” he said at the end. Roberto Iniguez to the Movistar+ microphones.

The clash also had its controversial moments that caused protests in the stands, such as a technique called out to the local coach after colliding with Bibby in an action away from the ball without it being clear who invaded the other’s area. Íñiguez offered help to Bibby after her fall but she rejected her in a bad way.

It is worth remembering that Bibby took advantage of a clause in his contract last spring to leave the Girona and join the WNBA training camp before the start of the Women’s League playoff.