In the last matches played, the Junior Men's team of the Dénia Básquet He won against CB Ondara with a 70 to 69 in the Teulada pavilion. A very even final of the Lliga Valenciana after the dispute of an extension.
Rubén Velazquez's boys started the game very seriously, doing a good defensive job, converting the turnovers they caused their rival into baskets to finish the first period with a seven-point lead (15-8). Those from Ondara broke the defense better in the second quarter, and at times it seemed they were going to catch up with them on the scoreboard. However, the Dianenses managed to recover the tone and maintained the lead until the break (27-20).
In the first minutes of the third period, Ondara took a step forward and made it clear that he had come to fight to win the trophy. After getting ahead on the scoreboard, they couldn't prevent them from scoring in the last attacks to lead the last period (48-44).
It had become clear that the match was going to be played by both teams until the end, and the entire fourth period experienced a constant alternation in the control of the scoreboard that, as it could not be otherwise, concluded with a final tie that led the match to extra time (59-59).
In it, Rubén Velazquez's men, more serene, improved their percentages and, above all, were successful from the free throw line, achieving points that were key to consolidate a narrow victory that was celebrated with immense joy. Javier Serrano Romaguera with 27 points scored was named MVP of the final.
Senior women
The Senior Women's team escaped victory in the final of the Lliga Valenciana in Novelda in the last breath (51-50), after having sent practically the entire match on the scoreboard to Jorge Juan, who was playing the final in his pavilion.
Always with short differences, the girls of Juan Luis Pérez they were able to dominate the hosts thanks to some very intelligent play that managed to overcome their strong defensive pressure. They were constantly focused and without exception gave their best throughout the match, with a prominent role played by the four Junior players who strengthened the team.
With two minutes to go, they had an eight-point advantage that seemed to be enough to win the title. However, Jorge Juan scored two fundamental triples in those last bars, to end up taking a hard-fought victory.
Despite the logical discouragement, the preseason ends with the team at full capacity and with all the expectations focused on playing a great role in the League that will start next weekend.
Junior and Female Children
The Junior Women's team knew that beating San Blas de Alicante in the final of the Lliga Valenciana was a complicated mission, but they traveled to the Novelda pavilion with all the spirit to play it at the best level they were capable of reaching (45-73).
The Children's Women's team had no options against a Montemar San Blas that was superior from start to finish (48-08).
