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CB Getafe confirms their comeback with another win in Segunda FEB
CB Getafe held off Movistar Estudiantes’ comeback in a tight final quarter and sealed an 88-80 victory at Juan de la Cierva. Bruno Vidarte was the top scorer with 18 points; Pablo Rodrigo added 17 and Golden Dike finished with 16.
Amadou Traore’s fifth foul, after receiving a technical, left Movistar Estudiantes without their Malian centre in the final quarter. CB Getafe held onto their lead until the end and won 88-80 at the Pabellón Juan de la Cierva.
The victory makes it two in a row for the Getafe side in Segunda FEB, after opening their account last week against Tres Cantos. The improvement continued against the Estudiantes reserve team, who closed the gap in the final minutes.
A lead built in the third quarter
The game was tied at halftime: 44-41, after two opening periods with nine lead changes. In the first, a fast-break dunk by Chris Murray made it 22-19. The second ended 22-22.
After the break, CB Getafe found an opening with a 10-0 run that started with 6:25 left in the quarter. Mariano Arasa’s team managed to close the gap and finished the period six points behind, at 65-59 (21-18).
Traore’s ejection made the final stretch more difficult for the visitors. Ramiro Jesús’s team kept their distance while Estudiantes chipped away at the lead, but couldn’t complete the comeback. The last quarter ended 23-21.
Vidarte led the home attack
Bruno Vidarte scored 18 points and was CB Getafe’s top scorer. Pablo Rodrigo added 17, while Golden Dike finished with 16 and Murray with 13. The home team ended the game with 35 rebounds and 21 assists.
Felipe Díaz was Movistar Estudiantes’ standout player, with 15 points. He added three rebounds and two assists for a total efficiency rating of 21. The match preview can be found in this article.