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BAXI Manresa was unable to return to victory against the visiting Turkish team Aliaga Petkimspor

The BAXI Manresa team was unable to return to victory in a close match against the visiting Turkish team, Aliaga Petkimspor, as they fell in a match decided in the final seconds (89-86). After a great start, the Bages side paid dearly for a poor second quarter, and they were unable to complete the comeback in the last minute.

The game began with both teams exchanging baskets in a very even first half. The first quarter saw Diego Ocampo's players begin very sharply and accurately from the three-point line, converting five out of eight attempts. The visitors, led by a very hot Hunt, managed to maintain an eleven-point advantage.

Later, in the second quarter, the Turks came out of the locker room very strong, quickly overturning the score (34-31). Alston Jr. and Hunt provided air for their team, but the locals responded with a 17-0 run to reach half-time with a thirteen-point lead (53-40).

After the break, Petkimspor continued very hot from long distance, and they reached an eighteen-point lead (70-52), making things very difficult for the Manresa team, who were able to close the gap slightly at the end of the third quarter (75-64).

In the last ten minutes, the Bages team never gave up, managing to get to within just one point in the last minute. They even had a chance to take the lead, but they didn't manage to capitalize on it. Van Beck converted four free throws, and Dani Pérez missed the final three-pointer.

On Saturday from 20:45, BAXI Manresa will visit the difficult court of Dreamland Gran Canaria.