Canarias Rallies to Edge Valencia Basket 97-94

Fundación CB Canarias got back to winning ways in their eighth league game, beating a tough Valencia Basket 97-94 at Santiago Martín. This narrow victory helped them bounce back after losing two games in a row to Unicaja Alhaurín de la Torre and Real Madrid. The gold and black team impressively came back from being 12 points down (64-77 in the 29th minute) to secure their sixth win of the season.

The game started evenly, with both teams taking the lead. However, Valencia Basket finished the first quarter ahead, 25-31. The second quarter was similar. Despite an 0-8 run by Valencia, the gold and black team fought back to make the score 48-46 just before halftime. Canarias often found themselves behind, but a 9-1 run brought them closer at 73-77. From there, Fundación CB Canarias pushed hard, and Rafa Rodríguez tied the game at 89 with a three-pointer, with 3 minutes and 49 seconds left.

With momentum on their side, and excellent shooting from Rafa Rodríguez, Xabi López, and Diego Fernández, the home team took the lead. Diego Fernández, who was in great form, scored a three-pointer to make it 93-91. He ended the game with an impressive 31 points, stepping up especially as Dylan Bordón was away with the Argentina national team.

Rafa Rodríguez contributed 19 points, including the final two free throws, while Xabi López added 16 points, scoring the basket that made it 95-94. Sangaré (12 rebounds) and Xabi López (10 rebounds) were also crucial for their rebounding efforts. This win gives the island team their sixth victory of the championship, putting their record at 6-2. They are now tied with Real Madrid for second place in Group A. Ronald Cómez's team will play BAXI Manresa away in their next game on December 5th at 11:30 AM.