Ilerna Lleida loses Catalan League final to Barça

The Lleida team showed good performance despite the final defeat against a more physical and accurate Barça in the last quarter.

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Ilerna Lleida lost the Catalan League final to Barça 96-87 at the Palau d’Esports Catalunya in Tarragona, despite showing good performance.

Despite the final 96-87 defeat, Ilerna Lleida fans left Tarragona optimistic after witnessing their team's performance in the Catalan League final. Gerard Encuentra's team competed without key players such as Dani Garcia, Kur Kuath, and Atoumane Diagne.
The final was closely contested and was only decided in the last quarter, where Barça's physicality and accuracy proved decisive. Perrin was Ilerna Lleida's standout player with 16 points and 16 rebounds.
The first quarter ended with Barça leading 18-23, but Ilerna Lleida fought back with three-pointers from Ejim. At halftime, the score was 40-44 in favor of Lleida.
In the second half, Gerard Encuentra's team maintained a strong defensive level and even led by nine points (53-62). However, Barça mounted a comeback, and the third quarter concluded with a score of 66-69.
In the final period, Barça's physical advantage, with significant contributions from Nebo, Robinson, and Punter, ultimately secured the final score of 96-87.