CAB Estepona convincingly defeats Barakaldo (74-52) relying on their outside game
Francis Tomé's players win thanks to a great performance by Vujacic and Masiá
CAB Estepona Jardín de la Costa del Sol achieved an important victory against Horbisa Spirit GreenKW Barakaldo by 74-52, standing out in the outside game throughout the contest. The locals, with a dynamic and precise game from the perimeter, managed to control the match and secure their victory in a key game for their aspirations in the league.
Total control of the match thanks to outside shooting
The match began with a tight defense from the visiting team, which tried to stop the inside game of the home team, but the Estepona players, led by Noe Masiá, found solutions outside the paint. In the first minutes, the match was balanced, with a constant exchange of baskets. Although the Barakaldo team, led by María González and Linda van Schaik, tried to lead the score, CAB Estepona reacted thanks to Ruth Sherrill, who with eight consecutive points allowed the locals to obtain the first clear advantage (17-12, min. 7). The first quarter ended with 21-17 in favor of the hosts after a last basket by Patri Soler.
Vujacic's success increases the local advantage
During the second quarter, Francis Tomé's team showed its best offensive version, highlighting the figure of Sara Vujacic, who chained several triples with great effectiveness, adding 16 points in the match and being the top scorer of the match. With the support of Hope Butera and a solid defense, the locals achieved their biggest advantage so far, reaching 27-18 on the scoreboard. Although Barakaldo responded with a 0-7 partial, CAB Estepona knew how to keep calm and finished the first half with 41-34, thanks to a triple by Masiá, her third three-pointer in the first half.
CAB Estepona wins with a solid defense and lethal triples to secure the victory
In the second half, the home team showed an even more solid defensive performance. After a devastating start in the third quarter, with a 7-0 partial that raised the advantage to 48-34, the visiting team was unable to close the gap. Vujacic's interventions, with several key triples, kept Barakaldo at a distance. Despite the efforts of the Basque players, the score was never close again. In the last quarter, a buzzer-beater three-pointer by Conchi Satorre (66-48) and the subsequent definitive take-off by Ruth Sherrill sealed the match, with an advantage that exceeded 20 points.
A triumph that keeps the aspirations of CAB Estepona alive.
With a final score of 74-52, CAB Estepona Jardín de la Costa del Sol continues to show its growth in the competition and reaffirms its goal of continuing to improve towards the final phase of the regular league. The victory, marked by brilliant outside play and a solid defense, leaves the local team with good feelings and with their minds set on the next challenges.
This triumph reinforces CAB Estepona's position in the Challenge LEAGUE as a competitive team, placing them in second position, which gives the Estepona team options to dream big.