Dénia Bàsquet SUMA BPM LIGHTING of Tercera División Feb took a fundamental step towards survival by securing a crucial victory away from home against ADESAVI, who had been ahead of the team in the standings before the match. The victory, the third of the season, is of considerable value to Eduardo Clavero and Xavi Díaz's team, who managed to keep their hopes alive in the competition.
The first half was very even, with the score tied at half-time (24-24). Both teams showed that they knew each other's strengths and did not hesitate to take turns dominating the game. Although the visitors started by taking the lead, the accumulation of personal fouls made them lose their rhythm, which allowed San Vicente del Raspeig to get closer and threaten to escape.
However, the intense defense of the team from Dénia, which managed five recoveries in the last minutes of the second quarter, allowed them to start a comeback and keep everything to be decided in the second half. The third quarter began with Dénia Bàsquet increasing the defensive pressure, a strategy that paid off, since ADESAVI could not keep up with the pace of the game. The difference widened to eight points (44-52), but the game was not over yet. The locals, with great success in three-pointers, quickly equalized the score in the last quarter, which put the visiting team to the test.
With time on their side, Clavero and Díaz's players once again focused on defense, managing to maintain a five-point lead that allowed them to secure victory (64-71). Despite the threat of elimination due to fouls and the hosts' success from three-point range, the Dianense team knew how to manage the final moments to take a victory that takes them out of the relegation zone. In addition, on this day, the solidarity action of ADESAVI in favor of Neizam, a child with a rare disease, stood out, where Dénia Bàsquet and Jorge Juan Novelda joined together to support his recovery.
The next match will be on Sunday at 18:30 on the court of Benidorm, a rival that, after its recent setback, cannot allow itself any more concessions if it wants to continue fighting for promotion. The day will also be decisive for the future of permanence, with the matches of Jorge Juan Novelda against ADESAVI and Lucentum against Carolinas.
