Defeat against 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys (106-107)

20/12/2024

Valencia Basket suffered its first defeat in the BKT EuroCup, falling 106-107 to 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys at the Fonteta in a game that was decided in overtime, where the team had a chance to win but missed the shot. The Lithuanian team stayed close on the scoreboard with good shooting percentages until the middle of the second quarter. Pedro Martínez's men built a lead in the final five minutes of the first half, going up by twelve at halftime. After the break, the Lithuanian team took advantage of Valencia's scoring struggles (only three field goals in the third quarter) and the turnovers they forced to take the lead with two big runs, ending the third quarter with a seven-point advantage. The Valencia team gradually closed the gap point by point when they found some success from beyond the arc, managing to take the lead in the final minute, and Kovliar missed one of his three free throws, sending the game to overtime.


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