By Eurohoops / info@eurohoops.net
Valencia Basket and Kosner Baskonia were the main protagonists of the Copa del Rey.
The former for being the victims of one of the most incredible comebacks in recent memory, and the latter for being the champions.
But the schedule, for better or for worse, doesn’t stop, and the EuroLeague has served as a “return to reality.” Valencia Basket crushed Kosner Baskonia 79-108, a final score that, although it may seem hard to believe, doesn’t reflect the difference seen at the Buesa Arena (it was even greater).
The game had one main protagonist: Jean Montero, who finished as the game’s leading scorer (20), rebounder (7), and assist man (6).
From the first quarter (16-35), it was clear that Pedro Martínez’s team wanted revenge as soon as possible and came out in overwhelming fashion. Closing the first half with a 35-68, an Euroleague all-time record in scoring at halftime, lead allowed the visitors to take the second half with much more composure.
With everything decided, Valencia Basket’s maximum advantage stretched to 40 (58-98), at which point the home team took the opportunity to make things look a little better and close the game with a disadvantage of less than thirty.