ASOBAL CUP
TENTH ASOBAL CUP In Leon, FC Barcelona retained the title they won the season before in Barcelona, the Asobal Cup, to make it four triumphs in a row in the competition. In the semi-finals, Xavi Pascual’s side saw off Naturhouse la Rioja by a clear margin of 35-25. Things had been tight early on, but the Catalans eventually found their feet with some fine defending to string together a 9-3 streak to go in at the interval leading 19-12, before stretching out to win 32-35. The first half was very tight and it was only at the end that Barça managed to put together a four-point lead (17-13). Midway through the second half and the game was by no means decided (27-23), but that’s when Barça really started powering and a 7-0 streak as good as put the trophy in the bag. It all ended 37-26, and the tenth Asobal Cup trophy was presented along with the MVP award for Karabatic.
ROUND
SEMI-FINALS FINAL
64
DATE
20.12.14 21.12.14
SPORTS AREA
MATCH
FC BARCELONA V NATURHOUSE LA RIOJA FC BARCELONA V FRAIKIN BM GRANOLLERS
RESULT 35-25 37-26