Badajoz secured a narrow 89-85 victory over Jaén Paraíso in the LEB Plata on Saturday evening. The home side finished ahead after a closely contested affair that saw both teams trading blows throughout.
The result came as something of a response for the hosts, who had suffered a heavy 69-87 defeat to Algeciras just seven days earlier. That loss left them needing to show character, and they did so with a hard-fought win at home. Jaén Paraíso, meanwhile, arrived buoyed by their 75-70 triumph over Getafe the previous day.
Eighty-nine points to eighty-five tells only part of the story. Games like this tend to hinge on a handful of crucial moments rather than sustained dominance. Neither side pulled away convincingly at any stage, and the margin of four points reflects how evenly matched both squads proved.
The result gives Badajoz momentum after their previous setback, while Jaén Paraíso's winning streak was brought to an end. Both teams remain in the thick of things in the LEB Plata standings, with every point mattering as the season progresses.