Toledo Rockets claimed a 78-86 victory over Estudiantes B in the LEB Plata on Friday evening. The away side took the game by half a point margin after a tight contest. It was their first win in the competition this season.
Both teams arrived tired from their previous outings. Estudiantes B had fallen 71-77 to Tres Cantos just seven days earlier. Toledo Rockets suffered a heavier defeat against Cáceres on Thursday, losing 66-82 away from home.
The result moves Toledo Rockets further from the bottom half of the table. They sit ninth after 26 matches with 14 wins and 12 defeats. Estudiantes B remain without a win to show for their efforts so far.
What surprised was not the scoreline but the manner of the comeback. Toledo Rockets had looked vulnerable in their last game, conceding 82 points. Against Estudiantes B they tightened up at the defensive end and controlled the rhythm.
The visitors worked the channels well and took their chances when they came. Estudiantes B struggled to find their shooting touch and could not string together any meaningful runs. The old head settled them down in the final quarter.
This win keeps Toledo Rockets in touch with those chasing promotion. They need to maintain this level if they want to push into the play-off positions. The gap between them and the teams above is still narrow.
