[Sport] Andorra suffocates Antwerp and opens in Europe

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MoraBanc won again at the Euro Cup after four consecutive defeats. Ibon Navarro's men woke up after the break and, with a good third and last quarter, defeated Telenet Giants Antwerp 60-71 with 21 points from Jeremy Senglin that were decisive, as well as a suffocating defense at the restart. The game was played with an audience.

The negative dynamics seemed to be going to change at MoraBanc, with the four consecutive defeats as a backpack, at the start of the game in which Ibon Navarro's men played with enough success and good ball mobility until they reached 9-14 of the partial.

In particular, he highlighted the success from the 6.75 line with triples by Oriol Paulí, the Dominican 'Tyson' Pérez (two) and Senglin. The Telenet Giants gritted their teeth in defense and managed to tie the game at 17 first, and then take the lead at 20-17 thanks to Dudzinski's success. The first act ended 26-22 and with bad feelings for the Andorrans who continued in the second quarter.

In the second ten minutes MoraBanc did not exist in attack and the Belgians, led by former player Christophe Beghin, nailed a 9-2 run for 35-24.

Six minutes later the first basket came for BC MoraBanc with a triple by Senglin for 35-27. The Telenet Giants had a lot of offensive success and drowned those of Ibon Navarro in defense.

Two consecutive triples by 'Steph' Branch placed the maximum difference in the electronic with 47-31 (+16). Clevin Hannah appeared for the Andorrans before the break with two consecutive triples and a second quarter to be forgotten (47-37).

MoraBanc's benefits improved on the restart. Ibon Navarro's men improved on defense and gritted their teeth in this facet of the game. In attack they played with more criteria to make a 2-12 run and tie the game at 49.

The leadership of Clevin Hannah and Senglin was key for the Andorran people. Those from the Principality failed to get ahead on the scoreboard in a third quarter that ended with a tie at 54 and a final quarter of 7-17.

In the last quarter those of Ibon Navarro continued to dominate the Belgians at will and with a partial of 0-8 they achieved a reassuring 54-62.

The Telenet Giant Antwerp disappeared from the track and BC MoraBanc took advantage of it to get the first victory of the season in the Eurocup and in this way break a streak of four consecutive defeats (three in the Endesa League and one in the Eurocup) with 21 points and 24 valuation of Jeremy Senglin.

 

Data sheet:

60 - Telenet Giants Antwerp (26 + 21 + 7 + 6): 'Steph' Branch (10), 'Speedy' Smith (10), Dudzinski (14), Kesteloot (5) and Faye (9) -the starting five- , Bleijenbergh (12), Donkor (-), Jenkins (-), Van den Eynde (-) and Rogiers (-).

71 - BC MoraBanc Andorra (22 + 15 + 17 + 17): Sergi García (-), Senglin (21), Oriol Paulí (5), 'Tyson' Pérez (13) and 'Tunde' (7) -the titular quintet- , Nacho Llovet (-), Dime (4), Jelínek (2), Kloof (7) and Hannah (12).

Referees: Olegs Latisevs, Sinan Isguder and Gentian Cici. Without eliminated.

Incidents: Second match of Group C of the EuroCup Regular Season played at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp before 1,700 spectators.