Río Breogán celebrated with its fans in the season's first game. In a wild and offensive matchup, the team secured a 110-104 victory over a depleted Asisa Joventut, missing Tomic, Sulejmanovoc, and Kraag. The team was greeted with an honor guard for recently winning the ACB Supercup and sent off with a win.
Pace and scoring to start
Pace was the main constant from the opening tip. Baskets and scoring runs answered each other immediately. High scoring was led by Ricky Rubio on the visiting side, with ten points, including a buzzer-beater that tightened the scoreboard.
More physicality favors Río Breogán
The game grew more physical and allowed Río Breogán to run more freely. Ndiaye missed twice under the basket, while Anderson García was clinical on backdoor cuts to gain advantages. With that script, the gap opened to ten points, which a three-pointer by Laprovittola cut at halftime.
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From decided game to wide-open contest
Basketball has changing moods. Both Río Breogán and Asisa Joventut can attest to that. Accuracy and defensive intensity led the home team to a 14-point lead (72-58), but after a timeout by Daniel Meret, the tide turned. The visiting team improved and had the shot to get within just one point of their rival.
High voltage at the finish
Tension returned in a decisive period in which both teams opted to attack. Río Breogán was always ahead, and when time was running out and the gap widened, Asisa Joventut turned to Ricky Rubio. He managed the tempo and single-handedly forced the home team to battle collectively to seal a victory in the first league game against the ACB Supercup champions.
BOX SCORE:
Río Breogán: Bolton (17), Peris (2), Brown (14), Andric (8), and Brankovic (14) -starting lineup-; Ilic (11), Alonso (14), García (10), Aranitovic (4), Mavra (16), and Quintela.
Asisa Joventut: Rubio (18), Ellis (11), Reyes (13), Cheatham (9), and Birgander (8) -starting lineup-; Ndiaye (10), Laprovittola (22), Hakanson (9), Torres (4), and Nogués.
Referees: Peruga, Joaquín García González, and Lezcano. Fouled out: Birgander (Asisa Joventut).
Quarters: 29-29; 27-21; 19-22; 35-33.
Pazo dos Deportes de Lugo. 5,280 spectators.