HLA Alicante snapped a skid with a standout performance
Davison and Kostadinov starred as Lucentum turned a rough stretch into a convincing victory over Cantabria. The Alicante squad delivered a disciplined, lethal display, led by Davison, who buried seven triples to pace the win. The win was a confidence booster, signaling a return to form after three tough defeats despite showing high-level play and moments of success.
The game unfolded with little doubt for Lucentum. HLA started sharp and recognized the urgency of ending the negative sequence. Harris and Davison opened with back-to-back threes, pushing the score to 10-4 early. Cantabria mounted a measured comeback as the visitors harnessed a strong two-way attack, but Davison took control, exploiting Lucentum’s established edge to widen the gap. He scored consistently, helping the team close the opening period with a 27-22 lead.
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HLA came out ready after the break, but the second quarter brought a tense moment as the team went scoreless for the first two minutes. Davison answered with his fourth three-pointer to steady the ship, though Cantabria found a way to stay within reach as the clock ticked. The period swung in favor of HLA, reaching 40-31 before a timeout forced by Caínzos after two mistakes. A flawless stretch from Gatell helped push the halftime score to 45-36, with Davison carrying a PIR of 24 across 20 minutes.
Littleson sparked a momentum swing with three straight three-pointers to start the third quarter, tying the game at 47-47. The Alicante squad broke the deadlock with a 12-0 run, moving ahead 59-47 as Davison knocked down his sixth triple. Lucentum began to feel the cadence on the floor, controlling the tempo and maintaining a ten-point cushion through the third stanza.
The rhythm continued into the final period as both teams traded baskets. Cantabria never quit, trimming the margin to five points after a tentative start by HLA. Clutch threes preserved the advantage for Alicante, with Gudmundsson contributing late in the game and Kostadinov delivering a defining performance throughout the contest.
Lucentum is set to return to Melilla for another road test on Sunday as the team pursues a third win of the season. This latest performance reinforced the squad’s resilience and tactical cohesion, offering a blueprint for balanced scoring and defensive intensity that could translate well against diverse North American opponents. The win served as a reminder that when Lucentum operates with precision and confidence, the outcomes tend to lean in their favor. [citation needed: team performance data and game stats attribution]