Hiopos Lleida took a significant step towards permanence this weekend after defeating Bilbao Basket 90 to 81 at the Barris Nord pavilion, in a game played during the Sant Anastasi festivities.
The victory arrives at a key moment because Gerard Encuentra's team already has eleven wins, the same as they achieved in the entire previous campaign, a figure that was enough to stay in the category at the time. Now they still have four games left and maintain a two-win margin over Andorra, which occupies a relegation spot.
The Hiopos Lleida equaled the eleven victories that gave them permanence last season
In addition to that income over Andorra, the Lleida team also finishes ahead of Zaragoza, Burgos, and Gran Canaria with four matchdays left to close the season.
The data reinforces the team's position in the final stretch after linking three consecutive home victories at the Barris Nord, where it once again responded in an event marked by the atmosphere of the main festivities.
Gerard Encuentra saw how his team resolved the match with a very high offensive production in the first half. Hiopos Lleida scored 54 points before halftime and left the score on track against Bilbao Basket.
Batemon scored 20 points and the team decided at the end with Agada and Ejim
Batemon was one of the standout players of the game with 20 points and 27 rating, in a decisive performance to sustain the team in the moments of greatest demand.
After the break, Hiopos Lleida lowered their score to 36 points in the second half, but maintained enough control to close out the game in the final minutes.
Then came the decisive baskets by Agada and Ejim in the final stretch, which secured the 90-81 victory at Barris Nord and left the team with eleven wins, the same record with which they secured permanence last season.