Caceres holds off Valladolid to secure hard-fought home victory
CACERES, Spain (Interstat) — Caceres overcame a late Valladolid rally on Saturday, earning an 84-79 home victory at Pabellon Multiusos Ciudad de Caceres. Valladolid scored 21 points in the first quarter and 25 in the second, but Caceres answered with 24 and 20 to take a two-point halftime lead. Caceres extended its advantage in the third quarter, outscoring Valladolid 23-11 to lead 67-57 entering the final period. Valladolid rallied with 22 fourth-quarter points while limiting Caceres to 17, but the comeback fell short. Caceres protected its home court in the closing minutes. Caceres improved to 3-1 this season, while Valladolid dropped to 2-2. Valladolid’s previous results included a home win over Badajoz, a road win at Getafe and a home loss to Melilla. Caceres had beaten Algeciras at home and won at Toledo Basket before falling at Jaen Paraiso. Valladolid will return home next to face Algeciras, and Caceres will visit Ponferrada in upcoming play.