73-66: Under-14s, 2022 Minicopa champions
The team overcame Cajasiete Canarias in the final in Granada to claim the trophy for the eighth time. Quiñones was the standout player with 27 in PIR.
Real Madrid Under-14s clinched the 2022 Minicopa Endesa in a final that was played at the Palacio de los Deportes in Granada. The youth team capped off an extraordinary tournament by lifting the trophy after downing Cajasiete Canarias 73-66 in the final. Quiñones 23 points, 7 rebounds and 27 in PIR, named MVP of the competition, and Manuel 15 and 23 were the standout performers.
The first quarter was evenly balanced, with Madrid opening up a three-point lead thanks to Zurita's shooting precision 8. Despite the islanders' onslaught with great work under the hoop by Lipasi, the Whites managed to recover and increase the gap at half-time 35-31.
A thrilling end to the game
After the break, the game remained evenly matched. Quiñones' shooting 17 points and Manuel's strong defending 10 rebounds allowed the madridistas to dominate in the third quarter 48-46. The Minicopa was going to be decided in the final 10 minutes. Both teams were well aware of what was at stake and they fought continuously for every ball. Manuel with 7 points and Quiñones spearheaded the youth team’s final onslaught to edge out their opponents and clinch the Minicopa 2022, Real Madrid's eighth.
MATCH INFO
Real Madrid: 73 19+16+13+25: Quiñones 23, Manuel 15, Haro 12, Zurita 16 and Fata 1 --starting line-up--; Punzano 2, Rodríguez 2, García 2 and Grinvalds.
Cajasiete Canarias: 66 16+15+15+20: Falcón 6 Lipasi 32, Pasqua 18, Dorta and Arnaiz 5 --starting line-up--; Seco 5, Alli, Grima and Trujillo.
The first quarter was evenly balanced, with Madrid opening up a three-point lead thanks to Zurita's shooting precision 8. Despite the islanders' onslaught with great work under the hoop by Lipasi, the Whites managed to recover and increase the gap at half-time 35-31.
A thrilling end to the game
After the break, the game remained evenly matched. Quiñones' shooting 17 points and Manuel's strong defending 10 rebounds allowed the madridistas to dominate in the third quarter 48-46. The Minicopa was going to be decided in the final 10 minutes. Both teams were well aware of what was at stake and they fought continuously for every ball. Manuel with 7 points and Quiñones spearheaded the youth team’s final onslaught to edge out their opponents and clinch the Minicopa 2022, Real Madrid's eighth.
MATCH INFO
Real Madrid: 73 19+16+13+25: Quiñones 23, Manuel 15, Haro 12, Zurita 16 and Fata 1 --starting line-up--; Punzano 2, Rodríguez 2, García 2 and Grinvalds.
Cajasiete Canarias: 66 16+15+15+20: Falcón 6 Lipasi 32, Pasqua 18, Dorta and Arnaiz 5 --starting line-up--; Seco 5, Alli, Grima and Trujillo.