Alicante saw off Getopia Menorca 81-64 in the LAB Oro on Friday evening, moving clear of their hosts in the table. The visitors had nothing to do all evening as Menorca struggled to find any rhythm from the opening tip-off. It was a straightforward result that reflected the gap between two sides fighting for position.
The home side started with more intensity but quickly found themselves chasing the game. Alicante took control through disciplined defence and efficient transition play, building a lead that never felt threatened. Menorca's attack sputtered, with shots falling short and possession turning over at crucial moments.
Both clubs sit in the middle of the standings, eight and nine respectively, but the margin between them feels wider after this result. Menorca have played 32 games with 17 wins, while Alicante sit on 15 victories from the same number of outings. The win gives the visitors breathing room in what has been a tight contest.
Our forecast had Menorca edging closer, placing confidence at 57 per cent on a home victory. The prediction was wide of the mark, and the match itself provided the explanation. Menorca looked disjointed in attack, while Alicante found a way through every time the home side tried to respond.
The result closes the gap between the two sides in some respects, though Alicante's away performance suggests they may push higher. Menorca now face a run of fixtures that will test whether this was a one-off or a pattern emerging. The visitors will take confidence from a performance that matched their league position.
