Jairis Resists Martín's Onslaught and Fights to Revalidate the Cup!

The Hozono Global Jairis Wins a Heart Attack Semifinal and Will Search for the Two-Way Championship

The Palau d'Esports in Tarragona witnessed a high-voltage basketball battle. Hozono Global Jairis, current monarch of the Queen's Cup, demonstrated its mettle and grit by beating Perfumerías Avenida in an exciting semifinal by a tight 76-73. The figure of Iyana Martín, dazzling with 20 pointswas not enough to break the resistance of the Murcian team, which now dreams of lifting the cup trophy again.

The reissue of the last cup final maintained the tension until the last breath. With the score tied at 66 In the final bars, a partial 5-2 in favor of Jairis he tipped the balance. From the free throw line, the Murcian team sealed its ticket to the grand final, where it will face Valencia Basket, Casademont Zaragoza's executioner in the other semifinal. The duel for the title will be played this Sunday at 6:30 p.m..

Perfumerías Avenida burst into the match with the same overwhelming force that they showed in the quarterfinals against Spar Girona. A 0-7 initial, led by the inspiration of Magarity, forced the reigning champion to row against the current from the opening whistle. The initial pressure from the Salamanca team tested Jairis' mental strength.

However, the Murcian team knew how to overcome adversity. As the minutes passed, Jairis changed the dynamics of the match. The success from the perimeter became their weapon to iron out differences, while in defense they tightened their support for the incisive Iyana Martín. Patience and consistency were key.

A basket by Massey culminated the comeback and allowed Jairis to go ahead at the end of the first quarter (23-22). The trend continued at the beginning of the second period, where Perfumerías Avenida showed difficulties in scoring, needing more than five minutes to score their first basket (28-25, min. 15).

The situation became even more complicated for the Salamanca team when Iyana Martín had to be treated for lower back discomfort. His temporary absence from the bench bogged down the azulón attack, allowing Jairis to extend their advantage. A triple by Ehk made the biggest difference so far (36-26, min. 18).

The return of Iyana Martín in the last minute restored hope to the most successful team in the Cup. With five consecutive points, they got their team back into the game. Added to three free throws from Spreafico, the score was tightened until 37-36 with which we reached the break. Avenida's partial comeback demonstrated its character.

After passing through the locker room, the match regained its rhythm of exchanging blows and open scoring. Iyana Martín, irrepressible, unsettled the rival defense, while Jairis' triples maintained equality until the final five minutes (64-64, min. 35). The excitement was guaranteed.

In that decisive stretch, two free throws from Gil and a triple from Bertsch marked a Jairis quarter that threatened to be definitive (71-68, min. 38). When push came to shove, an unsportsmanlike call to Prieto brought Spreafico to the free throw line, but he missed both attempts, a crucial turning moment.

From the other side, Jairis, despite Avenida's resistance, sealed the match from the personal line, sealing the 76-73 and ensuring their presence in the final for the second consecutive year. Grit and effectiveness in key moments were decisive for the champion.

Technical Sheet:

76 – Jairis Alcantarilla Global Hozono: Aina Ayuso (18), Alba Prieto (5), Txell Alarcón (9), Morgan Bertsch (17), Laura Gil (3), Ángela Mataix (6), Marie Mané (3), Matilda Ekh (6), Billie Massey (9).

73 – Avenida Perfumeries: Andrea Vilaró (5), Iyana Martín (20), Laura Spreafico (12), Virag Kiss (2), Khadijiah Cave (6), Claudia Soriano (-), Ayleen Magarity (16), Maria Belen Arrojo (-), Shavonte Zellous (4), Abigail Meyers (6), Mousdandy Djaldi-Tabdi (2).

Referees: Jacobo Rial, Cristina Adán and Pol Franquesa. They called out an unsportsmanlike foul against Alba Prieto (min.39) by Hozono Global Jairis Alcantarilla. They eliminated Iyana Martín by Perfumerías Avenida.

Incidents: Second semi-final of the Queen's Cup played at the Palau d'Esports de Catalunya in Tarragona.