80-66: Baskonia drowns in Belgrade
He Baskonia He paid dearly for his turnovers in the last quarter and was left without arguments against the Partizan (80-66) in Belgrade. The Vitorian team drowned in their own mistakes at the decisive moment and did not find a way to stop a dominant Tonye Jekirithe most outstanding player with a rating of 25.
He Partizan He took advantage of the external mistake of the Vitorian team to take the initiative in an intense first quarter. The referees pointed out a technique to Joan from very early on. Penarroyaaware of the importance of the meeting, and the entry of Kenneth Faried He gave Baskonia another look. The Serbian team, led by Robert Franksmanaged to close the first act ahead (23-18).
Chris’ talent Duarte emerged in a close second quarter. The former Unicaja player assumed the offensive role of Perasovic’s team and, together with a toned DJ Stewartallowed the Vitorians to take their first advantage in the match. However, Tonye’s work Jekiri once again tipped the balance for the local side, who went into the break ahead (42-38).
Technical sheet
Partizan (23+19+23+15): Jones (16), Thompson (4), Marinkovic (6), Franks (7), Jekiri (17) -starting five- Vildoza (2), Lakic (5), Tanaskovic (14), Reeves (0), Pajola (9), Lauvergne (-) and Nakic (-).
Baskonia (18+20+22+6): Simmons (5), Joksimovic (2), Duarte (15), Frisch (8) and Stewart (6) -starting five-, Faried (8) Spagnolo (6), Kurucs (10), Lawson (6), Souza (-), Baugh (-), de Souza (-).
Referees: Borys Ryzhyk, Olegs Latisevs, Maxime Boubert.
Incidents: match corresponding to the eleventh day of the Euroleague played at the Belgado Arena between Partizan and Baskonia.
He Partizan He returned from the locker room with another energy. The local team increased its intensity and opened the first significant gap of the match with a dunk from Tanaskovic which forced Perasovic to stop the match (52-42). The visiting coach’s reprimand took effect and the Baskonia He reacted to get fully back into the match. A basket from AJ Lawson It placed the Vitorians just one point away (61-60).
The losses of the Vitorian team and Carlik’s good minutes Jones They opened a new gap in favor of the Serbian team, driven again by an unstoppable Jekiri. He Baskonia drowned in his own mistakes and, with only six points in the last quarter, let the victory slip away in Belgrade.
