FEB Playoffs: Leyma Coruña Advances to Promotion Final Four with Victory Over Menorca (76-87) [3-1]

MENORCA. Leyma Coruña confirmed their status as favorites and secured their place in the Final Four for promotion to the Liga Endesa after defeating Hestia Menorca 76-87 in Game 4 of the series. The Galician side closed out the series 3-1 after dominating from the opening minutes and demonstrating overwhelming superiority in the first half. Diego Epifanio's team will now compete in the promotion playoffs, which will take place at the Coliseum in A Coruña on June 6 and 7.

The game started evenly in the opening possessions, but Leyma Coruña struck early. After an initial 5-5 tie, the Coruña squad unleashed a devastating 0-16 run that silenced Bintaufa and left the Menorca team reeling. The Galician defense elevated its intensity and the offense found solutions with remarkable ease, punishing every turnover and poor decision by the home team.

The visiting dominance grew as the minutes passed. The first quarter ended with a commanding 7-21 score and the momentum didn't change in the second period. Menorca completely stalled offensively against Leyma Coruña's aggressive defense, while the Galician squad continued finding success and offensive rhythm to definitively break open the game. The lead reached 28 points midway through the second quarter (12-40) and left the series practically decided before halftime.

The home team attempted to respond in the final minutes of the second period to slightly improve the scoreboard and head to the locker room with some hope (29-49), but the game was clearly controlled by a very serious and dominant Leyma Coruña.

After the halftime break, the Galician team chose to manage their substantial lead. Menorca improved their offensive performance and won the final two quarters, pushed by their fans and seeking a comeback that never quite materialized. However, each local attempt found an answer in a very solid Leyma Coruña, capable of controlling the pace and avoiding any real threat of a rally.

As the minutes ticked away, the clock worked in favor of the Coruña squad, who intelligently managed the margin until definitively securing the victory and their ticket to the Final Four. The final 76-87 score confirmed Leyma Coruña's berth in the promotion playoffs, which will also be played at the Coliseum, where they will seek to return to the Liga Endesa in front of their home crowd.