Overview

• Valencia controlled the first semifinal and took a 15-point halftime lead at 31-46.
• Perfumerías Avenida narrowed the gap to three in the third quarter and to two inside the final two minutes before falling short.
• Ben Abdelkader hit three late free throws and a 2+1 to halt the comeback bid.
• Coach Rubén Burgos kept the preseason starting five of Leticia Romero, Elena Buenavida, Tanaka Atkinson, María Araújo and Kayla Alexander.
• Valencia will contest Sunday’s final on September 28 against the winner of Casademont Zaragoza vs Hozono Global Jairis.