The Algeciras team, led by Miki Ortega, demonstrated resilience in front of their home crowd at the Doctor Juan Carlos Mateo pavilion. After having gained an advantage in the first leg, the local team managed to win again with a score of 88-86, thus consolidating their passage to the next stage with a total difference of five points in the tie.
The match was not without tension, with BC Badajoz determined to overturn the result. The Extremadura team dominated the first quarter, capitalizing on their rebounding superiority, although CB Algeciras managed to close the quarter with a slight lead of 20-19. The local defense solidified in the second quarter, allowing the team to go into halftime with a five-point lead (37-32).
However, the second half saw a reaction from the visiting team, who managed to tie the series with a minute and a half left in the third quarter. Uncertainty persisted until the final minutes, where the local fans played a crucial role. A decisive three-pointer from Romar Reid, who was key with 20 points, and a basket from Artiles at the free-throw line, sealed the victory for CB Algeciras.
“"The team knew how to suffer in front of their public and prevailed in the champions' tie of the Tercera FEB."
The final promotion phase to Segunda FEB will take place between May 28 and 31, and CB Algeciras aims to host this important sporting event.
