BAXI Manresa falls to Baskonia in the final moments
The Bages team was ahead for almost the entire match, but the Vitoria team was more successful in the end and won.
80 BAXI Manresa I Dani Pérez 8, Obasohan 10, Sagnia, Alston Jr. 14 and Massa 4; Vescovi, Reyes 3, Steinbergs, Saint-Supéry 18, Hunt 9 and Cate 14
82 Baskonia I Baldwin 8, Howard 17, Raieste 5, Moneke 3 and Hall 15; Sedekerskis 10, Luwawu-Cabarrot 9, Jaramaz, Forrest 3, Rogkavopoulos 12 and Diop
Partials: 24-11, 19-20, 18-24, 19-27
BAXI Manresa was unable to find victory in the Endesa League, as they fell at the Nou Congost against Baskonia in a match that was decided in the final seconds (80-82).
After a few moments of exchanging baskets, the Reds led by Saint-Supéry showed themselves superior, especially in offensive rebounding, which allowed them to nail a 13-0 partial and close the first quarter with a significant lead (24-11).
In the second period, the players led by Diego Ocampo remained solid and knew how to contain the most important players of the Vitoria team. In this way, they were able to comfortably dominate the scoreboard and reach the break with a twelve-point margin (43-31).
In the second half, Howard appeared, leading the Basques who gradually cut the gap until they were just one point behind (51-50). However, the locals escaped again and closed the third quarter with a six-point difference (61-55).
In the last ten minutes, neither of the two teams could open a significant gap on the scoreboard, and everything had to be decided in the final seconds. With the score tied at 80, Dani Pérez lost the ball and Baldwin scored the decisive basket, which gave Baskonia the victory.
On Thursday at 19:00, BAXI Manresa will play the first game of 2025 on the Río Breogán court of Luis Casimiro and Jordan Sakho.