Second leg quarterfinal matchup in the Liga Endesa Femenina between Valencia Basket and Duran Ensino. Valencia won the first game on the road 85-72, taking a +13 advantage back to the Roig Arena. Rubén Burgos' team has one foot in the semifinals, though Ensino could pull off an upset. The winner will face either Girona or Leganés. The Valencia team arrives with no injuries and eager to prove what a great team they are.
First Quarter
Giomi scored the game's first basket just one minute in. Buenavida quickly answered with a layup. However, four straight points from Ensino put the Galician team ahead. Rubén Burgos called the first timeout after another Giomi basket that had her at 6 points in 4 minutes of play. Back on the court, Valencia Basket looked quicker on offense with four straight points. Nevertheless, seven straight points from Haidara including a three-pointer made it 6-15 with 3 minutes left in the quarter. Ensino extended the lead further with a three-pointer from Alicia Flórez, who was on loan from Valencia. After a three-pointer from Araujo, Ensino's Haidara closed the quarter with a mid-range shot (11-22).
Second Quarter
Bosch opened the second quarter scoring after an offensive rebound from Haidara, who was having an outstanding game. The game heated up after several plays favoring Ensino that didn't sit well with the Roig Arena crowd. Awa Fam with a strong individual play and Buenavida with a mid-range shot cut into the deficit for Ensino's +7 lead with 5 minutes until halftime, prompting a timeout from Jesús Garrido. Back on the court, Giomi for Ensino and Queralt for Valencia both scored two-pointers. A three-pointer from Leti Romero prompted another timeout from Jesús Garrido with two minutes left until halftime. In the final minute, Awa Fam hit a three-pointer that was quickly answered by Alicia Flórez. Additionally, a basket from Buenavida and another from Ensino led to the final timeout with 6 seconds remaining. Anderson scored a buzzer-beater to make it (32-38).
Third Quarter
Elena Buenavida started the quarter with a corner three-pointer and cut the deficit to three points. However, a paint basket from Giomi and two free throws prevented Valencia's comeback. Next, Awa Fam scored a three-pointer on a second chance. Valencia Basket with two mid-range shots, one from Raquel and another from Awa Fam, got within two points of Ensino after four minutes of the second half. Nevertheless, Ensino with four straight points recovered a 6-point lead with Giomi as the main contributor. A small run from the orange team forced Ensino to call timeout with a +1 lead for the Galicians. After Ensino had led the entire game, it was Queralt with a mid-range shot who put Valencia ahead on the scoreboard. The comeback was short-lived for the home team, as Giomi with four straight points put the Galician team back ahead. A three-pointer from Fiebich and a free throw from Queralt closed the quarter (53-55).
Fourth Quarter
The final quarter started with a basket from Giomi, who reached 20 points by that point. Buenavida quickly answered with a layup. It was Queralt who tied the game at 59 with a three-pointer with 8 minutes on the clock. Queralt tied it again with a strong drive to the basket. Next, Raquel Carrera with a mid-range shot put her team ahead +1 and Ensino called timeout. Back on the court, four points from the orange team extended the lead with Ensino nearly falling apart. With two minutes left in the game, a three-pointer from Awa Fam closed out the game with a +6 advantage for the home team. Additionally, a corner three-pointer from Cherry sealed it even further. The game ended (73-70) and Valencia Basket advanced to the semifinals where they will face Girona.