Magec Tías Lanzarote Against Gender Violence has achieved an important victory at home by winning 62-46 against GMASB of Granada, in a key match for their aspirations of remaining in the Women's League 2. The players led by Jesús García offered a demonstration of superiority in the first half, and although the visitors reacted in the last quarter, the Lanzarote team managed to stay calm and secure a fundamental triumph in the fight for salvation.
The match began with an overwhelming intensity from the locals, who quickly took the lead with an 8-0 run, which forced the visiting coach to request a time-out to try to stop the impetus of Magec Tías Lanzarote. Although the Granada team managed to stabilize the match a bit, the first quarter ended with a clear advantage for the Lanzarote team, 14-8.
In the second quarter, the dominance of the Tías team became even more evident, with a more fluid and effective offense. The players of Magec Tías Lanzarote, led by their good work in attack and defense, managed to distance themselves to reach a 15-point lead at some moments of the period. Although GMASB was strong in offensive rebounds, however, the Andalusians failed to disturb the local score. At halftime, the Lanzarote team went to the locker room with a comfortable advantage of 33-21.
The third quarter followed the same tone, with Magec Tías controlling the pace of the match and extending their lead to a maximum of 21 points, even doubling the Andalusians at some point. At the end of this period, the scoreboard reflected a clear 45-25 in favor of the locals.
When it seemed that the match was going to conclude without major surprises, GMASB reacted with an impressive comeback. With a 0-13 run, the visitors cut the lead from 23 points to just 10, which generated some uncertainty in the stands. However, the response from Magec Tías Lanzarote was immediate. The Lanzarote team quickly recovered, regained control of the match and managed to close the match with a final score of 62-46.
This triumph is a vital step in the fight for the permanence of Magec Tías Lanzarote Against Gender Violence. With this victory, the Lanzarote team extends its advantage over GMASB, which currently occupies the last relegation place, and moves three games away from relegation with only five matches remaining to finish the season, and with the basket average won against the Granada team.
The red-and-black team will face a difficult test in the next matchday, when they visit DOC Gardenstore Baloncesto Sevilla Femenino, currently second in the Women's League 2. A victory in this match would guarantee mathematical salvation, leaving still to play three matches at home (against Basket Almed, CB Ciudad de Móstoles and Hierros Díaz Miralvalle) and one more away (against Unilever Viladecans Dishelec65).
With this triumph, Magec Tías Lanzarote continues to demonstrate its strength in the final stretch of the competition, in its objective of staying in the national category of Spanish women's basketball, obtaining virtual salvation.
