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Valencia Basket loses to IDK Euskotren, falling further from second place

The 'taronja' team fell 69-57 in a game where they struggled offensively until the final minutes, complicating their aspirations.

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Valencia Basket suffered a significant 69-57 defeat against IDK Euskotren on matchday 28 of the LF Endesa, a result that complicates their chances of securing second place in the regular season.

The team led by Rubén Burgos had a challenging start to the game at the Gasca pavilion, displaying a lack of offensive fluidity and consistency from the tip-off. With a starting five composed of Yvonne Anderson, Elena Buenavida, Leo Fiebich, Raquel Carrera, and Khaalia Hillsman, the 'taronja' struggled to find their rhythm, allowing the San Sebastian team, under the direction of Azu Muguruza, to take an early lead with a 5-0 run.
Despite Leo Fiebich's efforts to break the scoring drought, the dynamic remained unchanged, and a 12-4 score forced Rubén Burgos to call the first timeout. Rotations, with the entry of Awa Fam and Leticia Romero, provided some fresh air, allowing Valencia Basket to close the first quarter 16-12, still without key players like Queralt Casas or Cristina Ouviña participating.
The second quarter highlighted the structural problems of the Valencian team. IDK Euskotren's intense defense stifled the 'taronja' attacks, which found no solutions from either outside or inside the paint. An 8-2 run extended the lead to ten points, and despite a three-pointer from Awa Fam, the local response was forceful, with Lara González, Paige Robinson, Rosó Buch, and Eraunzetamurgil punishing every visitor error. At halftime, Valencia Basket faced a worrying 39-25 deficit.
After the break, the situation did not improve. IDK Euskotren continued to extend their lead to 18 points (43-25). The lack of collective continuity in play prevented any comeback attempt, with the team accumulating only four assists in thirty minutes. The third quarter ended with a clear 53-36.
The final quarter began with a timid 0-4 run after baskets from Ben Abdelkader and Raquel Carrera, forcing Muguruza to call a timeout. However, the reaction was fleeting. The home team responded with another run led by Ariztimuño and Robinson, sealing the game with a 63-40 score with five minutes remaining. Only in the final minutes, without pressure, did the outside shooting that had been missing throughout the game finally appear, with Leticia Romero, Awa Fam, Yvonne Anderson, and Raquel Carrera hitting three-pointers that narrowed the score to the final 69-57.
Awa Fam was Valencia Basket's standout player with 12 points and a 12 efficiency rating, concluding her participation before traveling to New York for the WNBA Draft. This defeat leaves Valencia Basket with a 21-7 record, in third place and awaiting the result of Spar Girona, complicating their goal of securing second place in the regular season.

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