Caja Laboral, with five U1st' players, won the ACB title for season 2009/10. The team from Vitoria managed to beat powerful Regal Barca in three consecutive games and to win the title with perfect 3-0 in the Finals. Caja Laboral opened the game better and they made 22-18 lead in the first quarter. Barca slightly improved after that, but still the hosts were in control and they jumped to 41-36 at the HT. Third period totally belonged to Barca, who intensified defense and stopped Caja Laboral players to just 11 pts for 10 minutes. On the other side, visitors drained 17 for one-point lead before the last quarter. In the finish of Q4, Caja Laboral jumped to 66-61 thanks to corner triple by Pau Ribas. At that time it seemed that Barca will not have enough power to respond, but Navrro drained a triple and Morris made a dunk for 66-66 tie.In overtime, in the last seconds, San Emeterio made a layup with a personal foul by Morris, made one single free thow and won the League.
Congratulations to Marcelinho Huertas, Pau Ribas, Carl English, Milt Palacio and Mirza Teletovic.
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