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Hiopos Lleida suffers crushing defeat against stellar Valencia Basket (101-65)

The team from Lleida paid the price for the absences of Golomán and Ejim, losing the game in the second quarter against the local superiority.

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The Hiopos Lleida basketball team suffered a heavy 101-65 defeat against the powerful Valencia Basket, which sealed the game in the second quarter due to the visiting team's significant absences.

The match, played on 2026-02-01, started at a good pace for the Lleida team. Mikel Sanz's accuracy, scoring two three-pointers, established an initial 6-11 lead. However, Valencia Basket reacted spectacularly, closing the first quarter with a forceful 25-11, demonstrating their superior strength.
The second period proved decisive. Pedro Martínez's men secured the victory by going into halftime with a 51-31 score. Hiopos Lleida was overwhelmed both offensively and defensively, suffering from the limited bench rotation managed by coach Gerard Encuentra due to the absences of Golomán and Ejim, two key players.
After the break, the Lleida team improved their performance and managed a 19-19 tie in the third quarter's partial score, although they remained 71-51 behind overall. Youth players like Ibou Dabo, Pol Ríos, and Pau Torrens entered the rotation, helping the team after Diagne and Mikel Sanz were fouled out.
With nothing left to play for in the final quarter, the Valencia team took the opportunity to increase their lead, surpassing the 100-point mark and reaching the final score of 101-65, a very heavy defeat for Hiopos Lleida.

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