AF Sport
sports

Valencia Basket Survives Surne Bilbao Scare in ACB Playoffs

Valencia Basket survived a major scare against a well-prepared Surne Bilbao to win Game 1 of their ACB quarterfinal series 83-80.

Top seeds are having a difficult time in the ACB playoffs. Following home losses by UCAM Murcia and Real Madrid on Wednesday, Valencia Basket faced a tough challenge on Thursday against a resilient Surne Bilbao. chickenroad.qpon

Coach Pedro Martínez's team had to dig deep, using strong defense in the final six minutes to spark a crucial 14-0 run. This late surge ultimately allowed Valencia to secure the 83-80 victory in the first game of the quarterfinals.