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Valencia Basket loses at Roig Arena after squandering clear lead

The orange team, already qualified in third place, suffered a comeback from Durán Maquinaria Ensino in the final minutes.

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Valencia Basket suffered an unexpected defeat at the Roig Arena, losing 62-70 to Durán Maquinaria Ensino, despite having secured third place and holding a ten-point lead in the final quarter.

The game, which had no classification impact for Rubén Burgos's team, turned into a serious warning for the squad. Despite having secured third place with a final record of 21-8, the orange team squandered a clear lead and was ultimately overcome by a more intense opponent in the decisive moments.
Durán Maquinaria Ensino won 62-70 after a comeback in the final stretch, led by an inspired Alicia Flórez, on loan from the orange team itself, who was key in the outcome. The match came without classification urgency, but with significant emotional weight, such as the return of Awa Fam after her selection in the WNBA draft.
On the court, Valencia Basket started with intensity, dominating the rhythm and showing defensive solidity. With Fiebich as an offensive reference, the team gained early leads and closed the first quarter in control (20-14). The second quarter maintained the same pattern, with ups and downs, and the orange team reached halftime with a 39-31 lead, but without managing to definitively break away in the game.
After the locker room break, the game changed direction. Alicia Flórez took offensive control for Ensino and led the visiting team's comeback. Valencia Basket entered an offensive slump, with enormous difficulties in scoring field goals. The team survived from the free-throw line, but without fluidity or continuity, closing the third quarter with a tight 50-47.
The start of the final period seemed to restore calm, with a 7-2 run that gave them a +10 lead with seven minutes left to play (57-47). However, everything fell apart. Ensino responded with speed, intensity, and accuracy, while Valencia Basket faltered with free-throw errors and poor offensive decisions. Fequiere's three-pointer put the Galician team ahead, and Tate sealed the deal from beyond the arc, completing a comeback that highlighted the local team's fragility in the decisive stretch.
The defeat leaves a clear message: the team showed two very different faces and demonstrated difficulties in maintaining leads under pressure. The talent and structure are there, but competitive consistency once again appears as the major point to strengthen heading into the playoffs.

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