The team from Lleida, led by an exceptional Melvin Ejim, managed to overturn an adverse score after trailing for almost the entire game. The victory, considered vital, was sealed in the final moments of the match, generating great excitement among fans.
The keys to this important comeback were Melvin Ejim's 29 points, Batemon's notable appearance in the second half, and the promising debut of Adrià Rodríguez. These factors allowed Hiopos Lleida to overcome a Tenerife team that had maintained a consistent lead of between five and twelve points.
Ejim took advantage of Shermadini's absence for today's game to dominate the paint and lead the home team.
For Tenerife, Marcelinho Huertas was the standout player with 23 points, accompanied by Abromaitis, who had the opportunity to send the game into overtime with an uncontested shot under the basket that ultimately missed. This victory is a crucial triumph for Gerarde Encuentra's men, who celebrate his contract renewal with this result.
With this ninth victory of the season, Hiopos Lleida is now three spots above the relegation zone, putting them on track for salvation with nine games remaining in the ACB season.
