Coach Roberto Íñiguez had highlighted the physical toll on his squad, which faced Leganés after two trips in one week, including a recent EuroLeague loss in Istanbul against Galatasaray. Despite the accumulated fatigue, the team maintained its high competitive standard.
The initial minutes showed signs of weariness for Spar Girona, allowing the home team to open an early +6 lead. Íñiguez's players were forced to play catch-up, ending the first quarter trailing 19-15.
The reaction came swiftly in the second quarter, with baskets from Guerrero and Quevedo giving the visitors their first lead (19-21). Although Jocyte and Driessen helped maintain parity (32-32), the match remained tightly contested until halftime.
The team's resilience was key to transforming accumulated exhaustion into an additional stimulus for competing at the highest level.
After the third quarter saw Leganés regain a seven-point advantage (+7), the Australian player Bibby was instrumental in turning the tide. The decisive moment arrived in the final ten minutes, where a crushing 8-20 run allowed Spar Girona to break the 10-point barrier (58-68) and secure a valuable victory in Madrid (60-74).
