Kosner Baskonia has qualified for the final after defeating Barcelona (67-70)
The Vitorian team returns to a final of the King's Cup 17 years later after gaining control in a very equal match that has been decided in the last few seconds.
Kurucs celebrating his victory against Barcelona in the semi-finals of the King's Cup.
Baskoniaand FC Barcelona Bàsquethave played the second semi-final of the King's Basketball Cup at the Roig Arenain Valencia, where the Vitorian team has won 67-70, thus qualifying for the final.
Barça has started the game lightly, driven by the shots of Nico Laprovittolaand Will Clyburn, which has forced him to stop the match from Galbia in the first few minutes. Baskonia has found no immediate solution and the disadvantage has increased. Matteo Spagnolohas opened the way to the hoop and, together with Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot, Mamadi Diakité and Trent Forrest, the Vitorians have managed to increase the score before the break.
After the resumption of the match, the match has become more serious, the losses have accumulated on both sides. Laprovittola has again taken the reins and extended the blue income at the end of the third quarter, but his rest has coincided with the advance of the Baskonia. Two open shots have adjusted the marker and a triple Luwawu-Cabarrot has ignited the Vitorian team.
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