Baskonia achieved a resounding victory this Thursday by 88-73before a Armani Milan broken that lost a large part of its options to rejoin the Euroleague classification, which experienced the start of its twenty-ninth day this Thursday.

Those of Dusko Ivanovic They continue with a firm step in the continental competition and are stalking the seventh place. Markus Howard with 26 points He was the top scorer, but he was not alone, because Chima Moneke He maintained the intensity upon his return to the team and many players contributed on a day in which he was not Nikos Rogkavopoulo by a viral process.

The Italian team did not find more solutions than those provided Shavon Shields and Niko Mirotic and had problems putting the same energy as the Basques on the court. Shields and Mirotic pulled the Italian car, while Codi Miller-McIntyre and Vanja Marinkovic scored for a Baskonia that finished the first quarter ahead 19-18.

Markus Howard turned on the microwave in the second round and the locals took a rent of 11 points31-20, thanks to outside success and several positive actions on defense.

Two triples Shavon Shields They hooked Milan into the game, which took advantage of several local errors to adjust the score. Despite everything, Baskonia took advantage of the defensive fragility of the transalpines and recovered a comfortable difference to rest, 48-34.

It was difficult for Ettore Messina’s men to have defensive order to contain the sparks of the Vitorians who managed to increase the lead before entering the last act, 69-55.

A great start by the locals in the final quarter put the victory on track despite the efforts of Niko Mirotic, who used his talent to try to close a gap that was too wide. above 20 points.

He tried to disguise the Italian team, but Baskonia’s seriousness did not allow it and they took the duel 88-73.

Data sheet:

88 – Baskonia: (19+29+21+19): Miller-McIntyre (6), Howard (26), Marinkovic (13), Sedekerskis (9) and Kotsar (6) -starting five-, Theodore (-), Raieste (-) , Díez (-), Costello (9) and Moneke (19).

73 – Armani Milan: (18+16+21+18): Napier (12), Hall (9), Shields (17), Mirotic (21) and Melli (5) –starting five-, Voigtmann (4), Hines (-), Flaccadori (-), Tonut (1), Caruso (2) and Lo (2).

Referees: Matej Boltauzer (Germany), Mehdi Difallah (France), Rain Peerandi (Estonia). No eliminated. They called Theodore and Melli an unsportsmanlike foul.

Pavilion: The Buesa Arena in Vitoria-Gasteiz before 8,090 spectators

Source: Eitb

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