1st National Men’s
Bazu Basketball Azudense 80 – 86 Movialsa / Basketball Criptana
Movialsa Baloncesto Criptana traveled to Azuqueca to play the game corresponding to game 12 against Bazu Azuqueca. The beginning of the game started with several errors in the attack and a 0-6 deficit; After points from Juanma and Moussa the score is the same. The rest of the quarter was filled with offensive rebounds that the opposing team took advantage of and baskets created by taking the opponent’s pressure, numerical advantages through the attack. Thus ended the quarter 15-15.
In the second quarter the team increased the pace of play and created advantages through 2 × 2 with Josán Benítez (13 points in the quarter) who was able to score free shots and create them for his teammates team; and on defense the team continued to block the offensive rebounds it conceded and the poor communication of the defense with indirect blocks, ending the first half 35-43.
After going through the locker room, the opposing team changed its individual defense to a zonal defense that was well read by the team and shared by Josán Benítez; and that was obtained after free shots launched with the confidence of a 4/6 T3. And in defense, the team was punished in the interior game and the defensive balance. Thus ended 61-70.
In the last quarter, the team knew how to suffer when the team was full of fouls and had good defenses that ended with shots from the opponent that ended up scoring. After a heart stop in the last 2 minutes, with good attacks that were not converted, good defenses and a loss that gave the opponent options, the second consecutive victory from home achieved in 80-86.
Important win for the team in a very difficult field against one of the teams with a goal of promotion as a result of the great weekly work of the whole team.
1st Autonomous Women’s League / Globalcaja Equality League
Prado Marianistas 51 – 63 Bar La Plaza / Criptana Basketball
A good game was played by the Cryptans, visiting a difficult track, where the leader himself lost his game. Because of this, the greens came out very strong from the beginning with a good defense that put the scoreboard at 1-14, 6 minutes into the first quarter, which gave an important advantage for the future of the game. The locals responded and with great defense and quick transition put the score in the first quarter at 7-16. The second quarter was amazing, with both teams maintaining good defense with good transitions that put the halftime score at 23-31.
The start of the third quarter was key and the Cryptans, with a good defensive rebound, closed their goal and added an 11-20 run to their lead at halftime to reach the end of the third quarter with 34-51 which is superior.
In the last quarter the locals did not stop and increased the level of defense, alternating zone and individual defense which made it difficult for the visitors to attack, but several good attacks by the green team stopped the return of the scoreboard to reach the end of the game with 51-63, which gave victory to the visitors.
Autonomous Men’s Junior / Autonomous League / UCLM League
Quality Sport Baloncesto Criptana 78 – 68 UCA Albacete
Important victory for Quality Sport Baloncesto Criptana against UCA. With the team reduced due to injuries, 11 players showed that they are ready for any challenge. The locals came out wild with a 16-2 score that knocked out the visitors. The same dynamic in the second round, where the greens guard the electronic difference of more than 10 points. But the Albaceteños showed why they are second in the standings and in the third quarter of the local absence, the opponent, based on superior counterattacks, came back and managed to put themselves 7 points ahead. After a few minutes of blocking, the Cryptans held the court with intense external defense that led to very clear recoveries and exits in transition. As a result, the visitors did not have time to respond and the victory remained at home.
Regional Women’s Junior / UCLM League
CB Albacete 38 – 51 The House of Language/Baloncesto Criptana
Important game to see the feelings ahead of the cup that will be held next week.
CB Criptana, from the beginning of the game, came out strong on defense to end the first quarter with an 8-17 score on the scoreboard. In the second quarter, the Albaceteans raised their defensive level and the quarter even reached halftime with a score of 18-31. The third quarter for the locals with many mistakes on the part of Criptanenses that adjusted the score. The last quarter was very good where the defenses dominated the attacks to reach the end of the game with a result of 38-51. For the Criptanenses. A lot needs to be improved on the greens side if they really want to compete in the cup against the undefeated Cervantes.