Ilerna Lleida reached the Lliga Catalana ACB final after beating FIATC Girona 88-98 in the second group-stage game on Thursday, completing two wins from two. The comeback in the second half after trailing at the break, and the final berth it secured, were reported by AS — Baloncesto and Mundo Deportivo — Baloncesto as the decisive step in the Catalan preseason competition.
Second-half turnaround
The game turned after halftime. After a balanced first half, Lleida raised its defensive intensity and offensive efficiency to overturn the score and build a lead that stretched beyond twenty points in the fourth quarter before closing out the 88-98 victory. Girona, who had led at the interval, could not contain the run.
Perfect record and final spot
The result confirms a perfect group record for the Lleida side after beating Joventut 24 hours earlier on matchday one, securing top spot and a place in the final of the Catalan preseason tournament linked to the Liga Endesa. It underlines momentum in the build-up to the domestic season.
