Baskonia won the sixth Euskal Kopa

The Euskal Kopa was suspended last year in Galdakao due to condensation on the court. It is an absolute shame in a tournament that those who cannot witness in situ must follow through streaming because there is no way to promote it through Euskal Telebista, a public channel. Many gaps, even when push comes to shove, basketball between the two biggest clubs in Euskadi covers the blush and sends these stories into oblivion. Baskonia achieved its sixth victory in ten editionssince 2011. Between 2013 and 2016 it was not disputed. Bilbao Basket completed the record with four wins.

It was a day to celebrate Iraurgi’s half century. The Laso project continues in Vitoria (81-72). And every train should be included in the earthquakes Moneke and Jaramaz. And Bilbao’s orchestra continued to show good notes in a tuneful manner against Euroleague level rivals such as Paris and Baskonia. Another one of those derbies that makes it clear that there are no summer friendlies between two teams with so much rivalry. The Victorians were more regular, they increased the defensive pressure in the second act, where they exerted their muscle, and they were more successful in the offensive field. Surne kept their pulse and were not stressed despite a poor second act. He established roles and players like Frey knew how to correct a bad game, recognize the terrain and put on a better performance on the track. Or Rubén Domínguez has shown he likes it, when they ask him to be a microwave, he goes out and throws everything he can into the basket, so far with little success.

SUMMARY

The game was entertaining, with fluidity on both sides and a nice exchange of baskets. Sylla finally made his first minutes as the ‘man in black’. Bilbao Basket closed the first quarter with 7/8 shooting from both. Baskonia had more shots on goal, 11/17. Luwawu-Cabarrot left his business card as a potential sensation in the next ACB. And Hall is another great signing on this more than interesting team. Howard had sporadic stellar appearances. In the second quarter he combusted to score 8 points in a row and Ponsarnau’s team fell, who remained anchored at point 28. The rhythm was his: 45-37 at intermission. Laso raised the lines, put in some press zones and the easy baskets started, although on most occasions it was due to the bad decisions of the Biscays rather than because of the robberies due to at that mark. Ndiaye put in a block on Hlinason that summed up Ponsarnau’s team’s impotence.

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It’s a neighborhood pulse with ups and downs. Compared to the dynamics of the beginning, the second half is more difficult, with bounces and passes that are sometimes poorly calibrated. Bilbao Basket began to match Baskonia’s physical intensity. Kullamae found the edge quickly and De Ridder was decisive. Gielo put the Bilbao team ahead with a triple at 11:25 to finish: 55-56. Laso called a timeout with a two-point lead because there were things he didn’t like and his team stepped up. The tie at 66 was the last moment of parity. The visiting side ran out of fuel and a poor pass from Kullamae over the top almost without looking ended the uncertainty. There is a lack of clarity at the end of Surne’s ranks. But it doesn’t hurt a good night.

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Tonight was Baskonia’s third win this preseason, who had previously lost to La Laguna Tenerife (74-78) and Unicaja (102-69) and defeated Covirán Granada (86-80) and Monaco (82-73). For Surne Bilbao, on the other hand, this is the second loss after what happened in Tallinn against Paris Basketball (77-85) and after they started their summer preparations by defeating Leyma Coruña in Laredo (87-77 ) and, also in Tallinn, to Naples (95-78).

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