Historic triumph in Melilla of Insolac Caja 87 (94-96)

A 7-0 start was the staging of Melilla City of Sportsa partial that Mukendi ended with a dunk three minutes into the game (7-2). Herrera also assumed the offensive stripes midway through the period with five consecutive points, although Krutous, with a dunk, returned the difference to six points (13-7). Seven consecutive points of Bilalovic Managing all scores, they tightened the score, with Soumbey-Alley being the executor of the local attack from beyond the arc (20-17), in a quarter that ended very tight.

The second quarter started similarly to the first. A Melilla with more bite against an Insolac Caja 87 that tried to survive and He found his salvation in Bertainwho scored a pair of fundamental triples after three and a half minutes (30-27). The Melilla team tried to hit the table with a 12-0 run that closed Ken Baoko with a basket on the counterattack to stop the bleeding three minutes before the break (42-29).

The team’s response Rafa Gomáriz It didn’t take long to wait, and thanks to an incisive Bertain and Serrano, who closed the first half with a powerful penetration almost at the buzzer of the fourth, they rounded off a reaction that left the swords high for the second half (48 -40).

Plugged in attack

Both teams returned from the locker room with a lot of offensive inspiration. The exchange of blows elevated Mukendi and Bilalovic in attackbut Melilla’s collective effort continued to leave the game at nine points five minutes into the period (59-50). Bilalovic himself began to shine with his own light, and making a triumvirate with Herrera and BertainInsolac reduced the difference to just three units with three and a half minutes remaining (59-56). They were joined by a great Ken Baoko, who, flying over the Autonomous City, made the box team close the third period just three points behind the blue team (67-64).

A two plus one Dedovic In the first play of the quarter they tied the contest after many minutes, although Melilla responded without delay thanks to Krutous and Soumbey-Alley, who received a new response from the Bosnian, with a new basket with an additional (71-70). Once again the match returned to a phase of exchanging baskets, which left the game open, although with a certain local advantage thanks to the good work of a hyperactive Lamine in the attack field with six minutes remaining (81-75). Insolac Caja 87 closed its ring and left Melilla stranded at 81 points for several minutes. The blues also tried to toughen up in defense, but cup by cup, Rafa Gomariz’s team reduced the gap to two, and after a Serrano layup went wide, a Soumbey-Alley penetration put Melilla up 83-79 with a minute and a half left. play.

Equality, suspense and extension

A masterful blacksmith He took command of the operations when the ball was burning the most, and with two penetrations against the Torres from Melilla he left the game in a flash (85-84). Melilla only made one free throw in the last minute, and a Ken Baoko with nerves of steel forced overtime with two shots from 4.60 (86-86).

In an extra time full of nerves on the part of both sides, the figure of Jacobs emerged, with two triples in a row. Bertain and Djedovic’s response was immediate, also from the three-point line.to put the Sevillian team ahead on the scoreboard with just one minute of play (94-96). The Insolac Caja 87 did a titanic job in the final stretch, and after a desperate triple by Jacobs at the buzzer, he gave the cajista team the first victory of the season in a fiefdom that seemed impregnable.