Baskonia remains unstoppable in the Euroleague and beats Virtus Bologna (90-79)

Baskonia remains unstoppable in the Euroleague and beats Virtus Bologna (90-79)

Euskaraz irakurri: Baskoniak geldiezin jarraitzen du Euroligan Virtus Bologna garaituta (90-79)

The Cazoo Baskonia will sleep co-leader of the Euroleague with four other teams, after beat Virtus Bologna 90-79in a match that he controlled practically during the 40 minutes and in which he added his fifth win in a row in the continental competition.

Both teams had a hard time getting into the game, especially Baskonia, who made several losses.

The locals improved with the entry of Pierrià Henry and five points from Vanja Marinkovic that turned the score around.

Barca’s energy went up several points, although it was not reflected on the scoreboard (17-14 at the end of the first quarter) despite the open shots missed by the Italian team.

Sergio Scariolo’s men did not take advantage of the second options that the offensive rebound gave them and the Basques began to open the first hole of the game with a partial 11-0 that put a 36-21.

Baskonia recovered sensations in the second round and went into the break with a 45-31 in favor.

Former Baskonia player Toko Shengelia shot stripes with 10 consecutive points for his team after going through the locker room.

The Baskonistas controlled the Italian push and Steven Enoch cushioned a Virtus that finished the third round better with a 0-8 that put a 63-51.

Seven points in a row from Nico Mannion tightened the electronic 78-72 4 minutes from the end, but Baskonia reacted to keep their rival at bay.

Scariolo’s men tried until the end, but the blaugranas controlled the clash and added their fifth victory in the Euroleague after the 90-79 definitive.

Data sheet

90 – Cazoo Baskonia (17+28+18+27): Thompson (6), Howard (7), Giedraitis (8), Costello (4) and Kotsar (12) -starting five-, Henry (3), Marinkovic (22), Enoch (11), Hommes (-), Díez (6) and Sedekerskis (12).

79 – Virtus Bologna (14+17+20+22): Teodosic (7), Hackett (4), Weems (6), Shengelia (15) and Jaiteh (6) -starting five-, Pajola (-), Bellinelli (16), Bako (8), Lundberg (7) and Mannon (11).

referees: Robert Lottermoser (GER), Uros Nikolic (SRB), Luka Kardum (CRO). No deleted. They signaled a technical foul on the visiting Hackett (min.40).


Source: Eitb

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