TM Benidorm delivered another solid performance at Palau d’esports L’Illa, facing two teams that were utterly committed to every minute of the game. While the home side held a lead for most of the contest, Torrelavega’s squad opened with a one-goal edge, setting the stage for a tightly contested opening stretch that kept fans on the edge of their seats for about the first quarter of an hour.
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Benidorm took charge after the opening minutes, imposing their rhythm and pressuring with quick ball movement. Yet the visitors stayed in contention through relentless scoring pressure, repeatedly finding responses to keep the scoreboard in constant motion.
It seemed that TM Benidorm managed the game well, extending a lead of up to three goals at times, but Torrelavega’s tenacity tightened the gap again and again. Colo Vainstein delivered a pivotal moment by nudging his team ahead 17-15 as the first half neared its end, signaling a close contest at the break.
Valles sets the tempo
In the second half, Nacho Valles dictated the pace with a blend of goals and assists, while Witkowski’s reliable work between the posts helped Benidorm keep the advantage. Nevertheless, the visiting squad countered with brisk transitions that returned the pressure to the hosts and kept the game balanced on the scoreboard.
After another draw in the 44th minute, Sergio Carballeira halted play to rearrange his team’s defense and attack. The move paid dividends as Benidorm surged to a maximum lead of 31-26, seemingly stabilizing the match. Yet Torrelavega refused to back down, flooding the floor with urgent defense and rapid counters that prevented a premature celebration in Palau.
Later, Juan Carlos Sempere produced a string of decisive plays that reassured the home crowd and left no time for the visitors to respond, culminating in a tense finish with a 35-33 result in a closely fought battle that left fans exhilarated and breathless.
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DATA SHEET
TM Benidorm (17+18): Witkowski; Ramiro Martínez (1), Vainstein (3), Zhukov (5), Barceló (1), Leo Alonso (2) and De Angelis (3); Valles (6, 3p), Sempere (5), Roca (4), Durovic (1), Vujovic (2), Oliver, Robledo (1) and Planells (1).
Bathco Torrelavega (15+18): Mijuskovic (Street); Cangiani, Ramos (3), Alonso Moreno (6), Isidoro Martínez (6), Paredes (7) and Czaplinski (3, 1 point); Aja (3), Adrián Fernández (1), Rubiño (1), Javier Muñoz (1), Jurkovic, Maestro (2), Lombilla.