Saturday, May 3, 2025, 19:29
What a party. Perfumerías Avenida faces Valencia Basket on the return of the semifinals of the play off for the league title. A match that will not only decide in the finalist, but will also give Euroleague’s square to the winner. It is a match of those who want to see and more after the show lived in Würzburg in the first leg that ended in a draw (76-76), in a spectacular physical wear perfume clouded by a great Raquel Carrera.
Avenida played with just eight players, taking into account the presence of less than five minutes of Jankovic and Jespersen, as well as an still touched Fasoula, who out accumulated 16 minutes and 8 points, on a great return of the Greek, and the 12 minutes of Silvia Domínguez, that yes, determining in each of his actions. The remaining five were above 24 minutes; Andrea Vilaró, Sika Koné, Laura Gil, Arica Carter and Iyana Martín were the great bet of Anna Montañana, who barely gave Antonia Delare minutes in the second half.


That is, little rotation on Avenue, with two players who do not count, who do not contribute and have never done so since their arrival at the Charro team. Neither Lekovic nor Sierra went on track. Nor are they expected in Valencia, so the dosing of forces will be key to the quality of quality that the team has under the orders of Rubén Burgos created to be among the best teams in Europe.
Montañana’s words
For the Salamanca coach the victory key is in the concentration. «In the finals you have to be very close to obtain joint actions in attack and defense. We play the limit, the edge and we face it, ”he valued.
-The pressure to which his rival was subjected, losing for more than ten points was exceptional, unlike perfumeries avenue, which with the backpack of the season fell apart at times: «In the finals of the game the pressure may appear, but when you enter track, that pressure is often impulse. It is clear that for both clubs it is important, Avenida takes a long time in late although the undergoing has changed, but both teams want to win equally.
Finally, about whether you can get, «we have to think about that, we must visualize it. If you think about how to stop everyone, it becomes a ball, each one must know what needs to be done and go for it, ”Montañana sentenced.
Rubén Burgos’ words
Rubén Burgos appeared before the media emphasizing the positive response of his team at the most complicated moments in the absence of only five minutes and losing 11 points out of home: «It was a strength response. He speaks very well of us ».
In him, Burgos speaks of defensive errors: «We have to be intelligent and improve defensive aspects not to grant facilities to the rival. Of course, maintain positive aspects ».
In addition, he assured that Letizia Romero Vovlería to form the game and also his words showed a greater presence of the Spanish, who played only 10 minutes in Salamanca as a test after his injury, but that “he had no discomfort.”