By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Valencia Basket traveled to Sevilla to defend the first position in the ACB standings and faced a challenging Real Betis, yet prevailed with 85-90.
Antoine Diot and Fernanndo San Emeterio scored 15 points each, leading the winners, while Joan Sastre finished in double digits as well with 12 points.
After multiple ties in the first half, Cabezas hit a three-pointer for the hosts with 2.7 seconds to go until halftime, yet Valencia surpassed w after a pair of free throws by Diot, 34-35.
Midway through the third period, Valencia was able to expand its lead to 8 points, yet Betis wasn’t willing to give up just yet. After 30 minutes, the score was 59-64 in the visitors’ favor.
Stojanovski reduced to 3 points for the hosts with 3 seconds left in the game, yet Valencia stood strong in the end.