Leyma Coruña erased a near 20-point deficit to edge Palencia 102-104 at the Palencia Sports Pavilion after overtime, in a preseason friendly that delivered the Galician side its second summer win after trailing for most of the night, a comeback and finish described by Piratas del Basket and SPORT — Baloncesto in their game coverage.
Twenty-point comeback and overtime in Palencia
The visitors trailed by almost 20 and were hampered by poor perimeter shooting and rebounding, but kept the game within reach and forced the extra period with stronger defense late on. At 102-104, Leyma Coruña managed overtime better on the road against a Primera FEB Palencia side that caused problems throughout the contest.
Verge and Radoncic spark the recovery
Alonzo Verge Jr. flirted with a double-double and led the orange side with his scoring and creation in the decisive stretches.
Dino Radoncic showed his two-way versatility and provided balance to sustain the rally when the team needed it most.
Paul Jorgensen added flashes near the rim and gave the Leyma Coruña extra offensive options in the second half to stay in the game.
Lukas Uleckas also contributed off the ball and from the perimeter in a rotation still missing several expected starters and featuring trial and linked players.
Preseason test ahead of the Liga Endesa
Played as part of preparations for the Liga Endesa, the friendly sounded a warning for Leyma Coruña: far from full strength and running at half pace for long spells, the team struggled to match Palencia’s rhythm and only found the lead in overtime. Still, the outing counts as a second competitive check of the summer and a character win after overturning a large deficit away from home.
