Río Breogán celebrated with its fans in the season's opening game. In a wild and offensive battle, the team secured a 110-104 victory against a depleted Asisa Joventut, missing Tomic, Sulejmanovoc, and Kraag. The crowd welcomed them with an honor guard for their recent ACB Supercup triumph and sent them off with a win.
Pace and Scoring to Start
Pace was the main constant from the opening tip. Baskets and scoring runs were answered immediately. High-scoring play was led by Ricky Rubio on the visiting side, with ten points, including a buzzer-beater that tightened the scoreboard.
More Physical Play Favors Río Breogán
The game became more physical and allowed Río Breogán to run with more fluidity. Ndiaye missed twice under the basket, while Anderson García was clinical on backdoor cuts to create advantages. Following that script, the lead opened to double digits, which a three-pointer by Laprovittola cut at halftime.
From Decided Game to Wide Open
Basketball is a game of 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 Down the Stretch
Tension returned in a decisive period in which both teams opted to attack. Río Breogán stayed ahead throughout, and when time was running short and the gap widened, Asisa Joventut turned to Ricky Rubio. He controlled the tempo and single-handedly forced the home team to battle collectively to seal a victory in the league's opening 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.