The CB Sant Antoni continues to be unbeatable and prolongs its excellent winning streak in the Second FEB. This Saturday, the team led by David Barrio signed a prestigious victory in the Balearic derby by beating Fibwi Palma by 69-60 in a packed Pabellón de Sa Pedrera.
With this victory, the portmanyins chain nine consecutive wins, setting a new record for the club in the third category of Spanish basketball.
An overwhelming start in Sa Pedrera
From the first minute, Sant Antoni made it clear that they were not going to give their opponents any respite. With a suffocating defense and a devastating attack, closed the first quarter with a resounding 21-5. Laron Smith unleashed the euphoria with an alley-oop, while the defensive intensity of the Ibizan left Fibwi Palma without answers. and with just one point in their locker for most of the period.
However, the Mallorcans woke up in the second quarter and began to adjust the score. Led by Brian Vázquez and Spencer, they cut the deficit to just five points (36-31). Despite the improvement of the visitors, Sant Antoni managed to go to the break with an advantage (38-31), although with the feeling that the game had been equalized.
Maximum excitement until the end
After the locker room, Sant Antoni recovered its best version with Arqués and Mayo pulling the cart. With a devastating partial, the Ibizan team opened the gap again (51-33), but Fibwi Palma did not give up and managed to close the third quarter with options (54-46).
The last period was a real power to power battle. The visitors, with a triple by Spencer, managed to equalize the score (56-56), and even took the lead (56-58). However, Sant Antoni, with a great defense, the success from the free throw and the push of his fans, managed to impose in the final minutes to close the victory (69-60).
A team in a state of grace
All Sant Antoni players scored points, except Javi Rodríguez and Riley Hayes, but the great protagonist was the point guard Carlos de la Rúa, who signed a stellar performance with 12 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and a valuation of 28. Arqués, with 13 points, was also key in the Ibizan team’s offense.
With this win, Class Sant Antoni is placed in third place in the East group of the Second FEB, overtaking Fibwi Palma in the standings. The next day, David Barrio’s team will face another important challenge with the visit to Nadunet Refitel Bàsquet Llíria, with the aim of continuing to extend its historic winning streak.
