An intense duel between undefeated rivals
Monbus CB Igualada suffered its first loss of the season in a home game against CB Mollet, with a final score of 64-78. Both teams came into the match without having lost a match, promising an exciting clash on the fourth day of the Tercera FEB.
A balanced start, but with tensions
From the first moment, the competition was palpable. The defense dominated the game, with a score that reflected a meager 7-9 after five minutes of play. Despite this, CB Mollet managed to establish small advantages, which the Igualadins quickly responded to. The first part of the first quarter ended with a slight difference of only one point, 16-17.
A second quarter of reaction and empathy
As the second quarter progressed, the team coached by Víctor Belenguer began to show a better attitude, with a temporary dominance on the scoreboard. Even so, equality remained the norm, and a three-pointer by the visitors before halftime left CB Mollet one point ahead, 36-37.
Drastic changes in the third quarter
After the restart, the game continued with the same tension. Both formations alternated in leading the score, but CB Mollet accelerated the pace, achieving a partial that took them from 41-41 to 44-51. As the third quarter drew to a close, the lead grew to over 10 points, ending the period at 48-59.
A last quarter full of courage
The last quarter began with CB Mollet achieving the biggest difference of the game, 50-68. Despite CB Igualada’s efforts to close the gap through a stout defense and good work on the offensive rebound, the lack of accuracy in the shots complicated their comeback. The final quarter was contested, but it was not enough to avoid defeat, which was confirmed with a final score of 64-78.
Looking to the future
The equal team will prepare for their next challenge on Saturday, November 9, against CB Salt, a mid-table rival with a record of 2 wins and 2 losses. With a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, CB Igualada will look to recover and demonstrate its strength at home.
Details of the match
Monbus CB Igualada: M. Benito (0) S. Quintana (21) C. Fons (3) E. Tejero (13) A. Cumelles (4) – initial five – B. Enrich (1) L. Sala (2) A. Baltà (4) M. Aliaga (2) A. Matencio (0) M. Bernadí (14) A. Latorre (-)
Partials: 16-17, 20-20 (36-37), 12-22 (48-59), 16-19 (64-78).
