Sol Girones uses third-quarter surge to beat Logrono

LA BISBAL D’EMPORDÀ, Spain (Interstat) — Sol Girones overcame a slow start and a halftime deficit, using a dominant third quarter to defeat visiting Logrono 81-76 on Saturday. Logrono opened with 30 points in the first quarter and led 49-34 at halftime. Sol Girones responded after the break, scoring 30 points in the third quarter while holding Logrono to 12, then finished with a 17-15 edge in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Logrono dropped to 2-3 this season. Sol Girones improved to 1-4 and snapped a four-game losing streak after earlier losses to Iraurgi, Castelló, Sant Antoni and SO Zaragoza. Logrono had won two of its previous four games, including an 81-67 road win at Molina Basket and a 79-75 victory at Gandia, but its late rally came up short. Logrono also had dropped an overtime decision to SO Zaragoza and a home game against CB Cartagena before Saturday. Sol Girones had also lost at home to Castelló and Sant Antoni during its skid.