Valladolid holds off visiting Algeciras in close contest
VALLADOLID, Spain (Interstat) — Valladolid defeated visiting Algeciras 93-90 on Saturday at Polideportivo Pisuerga, improving to 3-2 this season while dropping Algeciras to 2-3. Valladolid built its lead with 28 points in the first quarter and added 22 in the second and 21 in the third. Algeciras scored 23 in the first quarter, 24 in the second and 21 in the third. Both teams scored 22 points in the other quarter. Algeciras had won two of its previous four games, including a home victory over Jaen Paraiso, and also beat Badajoz at home while losing at Toledo Basket and Caceres. Valladolid entered after a road loss at Caceres and a home win over Badajoz; it also beat Getafe on the road and lost at home to Melilla. Valladolid next hosts Jaen Paraiso, and Algeciras next hosts Ponferrada. Algeciras will look to rebound in its next outing, while Valladolid will try to build on the win.