Cuban Jasiel Rivero continues great performance in Spanish League

Havana, October 10 (RHC)-- With 17 points in the challenge and a high valuation of 25, Cuban Jasiel Rivero continued with his great performance in the 2022-2023 season of the ACB basketball league in Spain, although he could not prevent the first setback of Valencia Basket.

In a duel of undefeated teams, the Valencians lost 65-71 to Bilbao Basket, which achieved its third consecutive success in that strong tournament on its home court.

Rivero made three baskets from close range in the game in four attempts, for an efficiency of 75 percent, to which he added a triple in two shots and eight free throws scored out of a possible 13, according to the official site www.acb.com.

In addition, he handed out two assists and grabbed three rebounds, which earned him the highest rating of that game played at the Bilbao Arena.

In his two previous performances, the player, a native of Havana, scored 16 and 17 points, respectively, so he has maintained his excellent level on the court.

In that game, the locals started with a 20-10 advantage in the first quarter, but in the second period the visitors dominated 24-10 to go to the break with a four-unit advantage (34-30).

In the third period, Valencia Basket was superior 19-15, although the home team won with a wide difference of 26-12 in the last quarter to take the victory.

As for the collective statistics, the hosts were slightly better from the field with a 37.3 percent of effectiveness, with 22 baskets in 59 attempts; while the Valencians achieved a 36.7 % (22/60).

Also from long distance, the Bilbao team scored nine three-pointers out of 26 made, for a 34.6 %; the Taronja team finished with a 28.6 % (8/28).