Leyma Coruña defeats Bilbao Basket in overtime thriller

Leyma Básquet Coruña secured a hard-fought victory against Bilbao Basket in their first home game at the Coliseum since returning to the Liga Endesa. The match, which went into overtime, ended in a 104-101 win for the Coruña side.

Coach Carles Marco highlighted the performance of the core group of players who remained with the club following their promotion from the LEB league. Key contributors included Dino Radoncic, Caio Pacheco, Dídac Cuevas, Jacobo Díaz, Guillem Jou, and Paul Jorgensen.

Despite the win, Bilbao Basket faced significant physical setbacks. Three players were injured during the contest: Tryggvi Hlinason, who required eight stitches after a head collision with Dino Radoncic; Darrun Hilliard, who suffered a right ankle sprain; and Bastien Vautier, who sustained a finger injury.