Defeat, bad image and worrying emotions of an HLA rolled For a Palencia infinitely superior to the whole of Lucent. It’s the second defeat of the season for Rafa Monclova’s team in a game dominated by Pedro Rivero’s team from the start. Disaster and offensive invalidation showing a Lucentum big seams on his team four days later. Alicante game not convinced at this start of the season neither in victories nor in losses. Against Palencia the team was on the edge of blushing with a very low percentage (25/4) from the triple line and also there was no clear offensive reference from the perimeter (Matulionis and Borovnjak failed to score). The calendar goes uphill with a visit to Burgos next Saturday. The change must be radical to have any option against one of the biggest favorites for promotion.

There were Lucentines in tow Your opponent throughout the game without offensive arguments or a sense of threat at any time, except for the actions of the best of Lucentum Gatell. HLA started the game in a disastrous way. 0-10 in one and a half minutes This forced Monclova to seek an early timeout after the big set, who had three losses in the first three Lucentino attacks. The meeting began in a frenzy and with great intensity in everything. Lucentum could not find their way to the basket with the aggressive Palencia defense led by ex-Lucentino. Chumi Ortega.

The Alicante team managed to check: Pedro Rivero’s crushing debut The game was balanced thanks to outstanding defensive actions and offensive rebounds from HLA and a great Edu Gatell who was vital in the timid local response. With a 16-8 run, they finished the first quarter with a good 16-18, but still feared into the first quarter. The worst seemed to be behind, but disaster would come minutes later.

a moment from the game RAFA ARJONES


Second squad Gatell, Lucentum’s bestThere was a serious setback for the Monclova team as soon as the second quarter started. The pivot leaving the track gave Palencia a boost to gain distance on the scoreboard (18-25) and control the game clearly. Despite working well on the offensive rebound, Lucentum was too weak against a high-toned opponent and the lead continued to widen (22-34). Bad times for Lucentum, who is constantly losing ball. A little “gift” came from Palencia when no one expected it. With the technique incorporated in Wintering, four consecutive free throws in the last breath before the break made the result at the end of the second act, giving Lucentum (28-36) hope, at least morally, as the game offered no guarantees. .

After the break it became Palencia party host before the weakness of a Lucentum, with little to no argument and recourse. The match started to lead 6-13 (34-49) in the 4th minute of the third quarter. Only Gatell survived the disaster at Pedro Ferrándiz. The Catalan center was by far the best in the HLA but fell short against an opponent who was gaining their lead with the minutes passing. Palencia didn’t close the game, but neither did Lucentum do much to get closer on the scoreboard. Hard 45-60 and triple with 2 in 16, The Monclova team looked powerless against a much stronger opponent throughout the match.

HLA started the last quarter with character fights for each ball to achieve a new and impossible feat, but the truth is demonstrated by an exhibit by Pedro Rivero’s Palencia, with far more heads in each action and endless resources light-years away from the battle. . lucentum The passage of time was very painful for Rafa Monclova’s team, who said goodbye to the game in the first minutes of the fourth quarter. Palencia beat HLA (48-68), while Alicante left a weak and worried image. Lucentum disappeared completely and was partially growing as the fans left Pedro Ferrándiz. A tough defeat against an opponent with worrying HLA and great brilliance.