The Keio CN Sabadell has secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Eurocup after defeating the Italian team Ortigia 1928 with a score of 13-7. The match was played in the pools of Can Llong, where Sabadell won with authority, divide into four parts: 3-1, 4-3, 3-2, and 3-1.
With this victory, Quim Coet’s team advances to the next round of the Eurocup, seeking to repeat the title they conquered in 2022. After being outside the group stage of the Champions League, Sabadell is taking firm steps towards achieving their goal.
The team from Sabadell cemented their victory in the first act, taking advantage of numerical superiorities and counterattacks to create a gap in the score, 3-1. In the second period, the visiting team attempted a shy reaction, coming close to reducing the gap to one goal, 4-3. However, Sabadell quickly responded with a goal in superiority by Jose Javier Bustos and a counterattack ended by Oscar Asensio, increasing their lead to 6-3.
At that point, Sabadell endured the Italian onslaught and, after a goal by Jan Perez, reached the third act with a three-goal advantage. From 7-4, the score went to 10-6 after goals from Renzuto, Averka, and Bowen, establishing the maximum difference of the match and allowing Sabadell to face the end with more peace of mind.
The script of the match remained the same in the last period, with a partial score favorable to Keio CN Sabadell, 4-1. The team took advantage of their rival’s mistakes to seal the victory and the tie, 13-7, in a match where even ten local players achieved a goal.