Baskonia continues its European climb against Red Star (87-85)
Euskaraz irakurri: Baskoniak Izar Gorria hartu du mendean, eta goraka jarraitzen du Europan (87-85)
He Baskonia surpassed the Red Star this Friday in the thirteenth day of the Euroleague for 87-85 and continues its European climb, with only one defeat in the continental competition since Dusko Ivanovic arrived on its bench.
Despite the great game that the ex-azulgrana played Rokas Giedraitisauthor of 24 points, 6 rebounds and a PIR of 24, the Vitorian team withstood the final push of the Balkans, who managed to tie the duel with nine seconds left, but two free throws from Tadas Sedekerskisthe best of the Baskonistas with 18 points and 8 rebounds and a PIR of 24, left the victory at the Buesa Arena.
Baskonia suffered from the offensive rebounding of its rival, who had 20 catches at the rim, but did not let it take the lead during the 40 minutes.
In this way, the Vitorians rise to fourth place in the standings with 8 wins and 5 losses, tied with Monaco, which occupies fifth place.
Data sheet:
87 – Baskonia (26+26+15+20): Miller-McIntyre (4), Marinkovic (9), Díez (2), Sedekerskis (18) and Kotsar (6) -starting five-, Chiozza (2), Raieste (-), Rogkavopoulos (14), Howard (17) , Diop (-) and Moneke (15).
85 – Red Star (18+25+19+23): Teodosic (13), Nedovic (7), Lazarevic (2), Davidovac (-) and Bolomboy (14) -five starters-, Giedraitis (24), Lazic (9), Tobey (5), Mitrovic (8) and Dos Saints (3).
Referees: Jakub Zamojski (Poland), Robert Vyklicky (Czech Republic), Steve Bittner (Germany). They eliminated the visitor Bolomboy due to personal fouls (min. 40). They signaled a technical foul against the locals Marinkovic (min. 16) and Howard (min. 28).
Source: Eitb
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