Valencia Basket 3×3 completed a great performance on the second day of the FEB 3×3 League, held in Madrid on December 13 and 14. The balance of the weekend was very positive for the Taronja team, lifting the list of champions in the men's category and with the runner-up in the women's category, confirming the excellent start of both teams in the league after the double second position achieved on the opening day.
Men's victory
The men's team, made up of Juanma Robles, Javier Beirsen, Marcos Reos and Jorge GarcÃa -new addition-, started the competition with a victory against La Celeste (21-15) and a defeat against Maresme 3 Viles (15-21) in the group stage. Already on Sunday, the Taronja won the play-in against CBEV PacÃfico Nero (21-12), achieving a place in the playoffs. In the quarterfinals they beat PBL Las Rozas 3×3 (17-14), while in the semifinals they beat La Celeste again (21-13). In the grand final, Valencia Basket 3×3 took revenge against Maresme 3 Viles, winning 19-15 to become champion of the day. At the individual level, Juanma Robles stood out as the top scorer in the men's categorybeing one of the figures of the tournament.
Silver for the women's team
For its part, the women's team, with Carmen Segura, Frida Cecchi, Gala Camarena -debuting on this second day- and Lucia Reos, had a solid group stage with victories against Ceuta 3×3 (18-16), Bà squet Sa Real IBZ (12-8) and La Celeste (17-13). In the semifinals, the Taronjas beat Titans 3×3 (15-12), reaching the final again. In the decisive match, Valencia Basket 3×3 fell to PBL Las Rozas 3×3 (12-21), led by Gracia Alonso de Armiño -Olympic silver-. cmissing the tournament as runners-up after a weekend of high competitive level.
Next appointment
With these results, Valencia Basket 3×3 reaffirms the excellent dynamics of its urban basketball sectionlinking the good closing of last season with a very solid start in this new 3×3 League FEB. After two days played, both teams remain among the main protagonists of the competition.
The next appointment for the taronja team will be on January 10 and 11with the dispute of the third day of the 3×3 League FEB.
Via: Super sport
