Baskonia fails to overcome a weak start, and falls in Belgrade against Partizan (83-65)

Euskaraz irakurri: Baskoniak gaizki ekin gave supporters Belgraden, Partizanen aurka, eta porrota jaso du (83-65)

The Baskonia bucket has not managed this Friday night to overcome in belgrade to the loose start of the game that he has signed against the partizanon the euroleagueY has lost 83-65 in the Serbian capital. Joan Peñarroya’s men were clearly outclassed in the first quarter and went into half-time 11 points behind (47-36); in the second part, they have not managed to get close on the scoreboard clearly, and thus return to Vitoria-Gasteiz with the third consecutive defeat in the continental competition, after those suffered in Berlin, against Alba, and in Munich, against Bayern.

Baskonia has suffered again in the external defense, and Partizan’s external success has been key to keeping the team from Vitoria at bay, which He has missed the leadership of Pierriá Henry and the sparks of Markus Howard, absent due to injury.

After the break, Baskonia has reached six pointsbut Partizan gave the final blow when Uros Trifunovic came into play, author of 15 points, well seconded by Mathias Lessort and Ioannis Papapetrou, who led the way in the first half.

It has been an intense game, both on the field and in the stands of a packed Stark Arena. Baskonia have suffered when they have not been able to speed up their game, but, fundamentally, they have been penalized for their defensive level.

Data sheet:

83 – Partizan Belgrade (29+18+20+16): Avramovic (7), Punter (12), Trifunovic (15), Papapetrou (13) and Lessort (11) -starting five-, Leday (2), Exum ( 10), Smailagic (-), Koprivica (-), Punter (12), Trifunovic (-), Andjusic (3) and Madar (10).

65 – Cazoo Baskonia (17+19+14+15): Thompson (8), Marinkovic (16), Giedraitis (4), Díez (6) and Kotsar (9) -starting five-, Raieste (2), Hommes ( -), Enoch (9), Sedekerskis (7), Costello (-) and Kurucs (3).