Happiness in the face of Nuria Martinez and all her friends after the game was not due to another victory. Certainly won Umbertide to Como was the first game of 2012 Núria team was the quarterfinal round of the Cup and was at home. Nor was this the main reason for the smiles, shouts, jumps ... The result was 91-51 to the local ... A large margin, but it was not just that what he was doing crazy the players and the public. The week had been hard, brought Christmas back after hard training and a coach, already if intense, overwhelming intensity and energy. The Liomatic Umbertide ended in 2011 sharing the second place finish in Scio, a single victory of the leader. But the last game of the year had been very bitter. He played the quarterfinal round of the Cup, in Milan, two days after winning league at Parma. It was win or at least get a good result for the match and a smile back home for Christmas ... But the As won, 63-43, a stunning defeat, a very poor offensive baggage and -20, all bad news .
Around Christmas, the game coincided with the parade of kings and a league match on Sunday 8, the second leg was an opportunity to remove the bad taste and prepare the party of the weekend than anything else. That could think of some people or some fans, but players and above all, Lolo Serventi, coach.
The Liomatic came in a rush, intense, without thinking beyond every possession, letting her breath on every play, offensively and defensively, led to three violations of 24 seconds to his rival. At the break, 43-28, far from the comeback, but with the same points in 20 minutes throughout the previous game. The third quarter was crazy (who has seen the "tifosi" Umbertide know that madness is the right word), 61-34 late in the third time. The difference was fired and was still increasing, local players were floating down the runway, with tongue out but not loosen at any time. At game's end, ecstasy, communion of players, coaches and fans, track invasion (peaceful and festive). An epic comeback, an epic match and passport to the Cup Final 4
It should be emphasized to the team, but Núria, leading the team with 21 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists, played a very special space in this game. He got more than 60% accuracy in both shots 2 and in triples, was worth adding the already known defensive drowned rival base and its star, Hicks. A magical night of all equipment and a performance destacadísima de Núria. Congratulations to the team, the club and Núria.
Regardless of the players and team players, sport and basketball is great by deeds like this.
