EUROCUP | EPlus Catalunya-Santa Cruz Tenerife Echeyde, last assault for the 'semis' (4 PM)
After a first assault that ended in a draw (12-12), EPlus CN Catalunya and Santa Cruz Tenerife Echeyde face off this Saturday (4:00 PM) for the second and final 'round' in search of a spot in the Eurocup semifinals. The Can Toda is expected to be a pressure cooker to help the Barcelona team achieve what would be a historic pass; on the other hand, the island team will try to overcome that adverse atmosphere and, in turn, also achieve the first pass to the semifinals of a European competition in its history.
The first leg match was frantic. Score alternation and maximum equality throughout the four quarters. The score was 7-7 at halftime and after the resumption, the Catalans managed to go up 7-9. but the Tenerife team reacted and reached the final eight minutes 10-9 up.
In that final stretch, the definitive goal by the local player MarĂa Ramos 23" before the end left that definitive 12-12. Counter to zero and a thrilling and historic match ahead this Saturday.
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RFEN Communication. Photo: Image from the first leg match between Echeyde and Catalunya / Arsenio WP