The match, played at the Ciutat de Castelló pavilion before nearly 3,000 spectators, was an offensive festival for the home team. The host team dominated in all aspects of the game, leaving the outcome practically decided in the third quarter and giving their opponent little chance to respond. Their shooting accuracy was exceptional, with 18 three-pointers converted, which is the club's second-best historical mark, as part of a very collective scoring effort.
The start of the game was very close, with high intensity from both teams and great accuracy, as 8 three-pointers were scored in the first 6 minutes, 4 for each side. Past the halfway point of the first period, the game picked up a faster pace, with more dynamic transitions and attacks, which benefited Amics in achieving more distributed scoring and a small lead of 27-22 by the 10th minute.
The home team grew increasingly stronger in the paint, dominating rebounds and intimidating Benicarló's big men on defense. This allowed them to capitalize on fast breaks and open up a significant gap of 34-22 by the 13th minute. Although Maderas Sorlí Benicarló called a timeout, Amics was highly motivated and shooting with great accuracy, especially Eric Stutz, who demonstrated his versatility. By the 17th minute, La Plana's team had already scored 48 points, compared to only 33 for their opponent, reaching halftime with a score of 50-41.
Upon resumption, Amics Castelló once again sharpened their aim and in just 2 minutes achieved an 8-0 run, thanks in large part to two consecutive three-pointers from Joan Faner. The captain was the main architect of the team's good momentum, scoring 4 three-pointers in this third period, assisting, and directing his teammates. The visitors, meanwhile, ran out of ideas in attack. By the end of the third quarter, the scoreboard already reflected an overwhelming 83-55, with an impressive statistic for Amics of 16 three-pointers converted with 50% effectiveness.
The final stretch of the game had no major significance, although the dedication of both teams, who maintained their intensity despite the clear score, should be commended. Also noteworthy was the good performance of youth player David Sáez, who enjoyed several minutes on the court. Thus, José Luis Pichel's team emphatically achieved their goal of maintaining the leadership, awaiting to preserve this position in the last and decisive regular season match.




