81-72: Joventut fights without prize money on runners-up course

Despite overcoming a deficit of up to 14 points and leading the scoreboard in the final quarter, JOventut Badalona he lost this wednesday Frutti Extra Bursaspor (81-72), current runner-up euro cupwith a tight end.

When Ante Tomic (16 points) and Kyle Guy (15) As an offensive measure, the Catalan team reacted based on defensive strength and rebounding, two large gaps in the first act, but their heartbeats quivered at the decisive moment.

of offensive inspiration in the Turkish team Onualp Bitim (18) Reliability before break and filming Derek Needham (24) In the last room, it also has a presence as an interior Ahmet Deveriolu (14 and 13 rebounds).

The black and green teams weren’t intimidated by the tumultuous atmosphere and exciting start (17-22, 9 minutes). Onualp Bitim (4th 10 points), guided by energy Pep Busquets Internal reference in (5) Ante Tomic (6).

Carlos Duran Added muscle at the exit to the track of Joel Parra world Jarrod Jones On the premise of strengthening the defense.of “Penya” Bleeding at the time of rebound was suppressed, but due to caution against Bitim, Bursaspor Find other released shooters and come back based on triples (5 out of 9 in quarter) (27-22, min 11).

despite the triple vinecut a 10-0 run, Joventut Attack blocked.And in defense, without the antidote for private listings Bitim (15 points at halftime), Black and White conceded easy points with shooting fouls, offensive rebounds (11) and counterattacks (39-27, min.15).

Ahmet Deveriolu Dominated the paint (6 points and 6 sacks on offense at the break). Derek Needham (10 points) and Igitokan Cybill inherited from (9) Bitim on the Turkish border. Even so, Joventut The distance was reduced in the final stretch of the second quarter (47-39) thanks to Tomic (10) and Kyle Guy (7).

The Catalan team rushed back on court (55-41, 24 min), regaining focus, controlling their defensive rebounds and being more aggressive in the back to cut the deficit (61-56, 30 min). .attacked by Man.

Tomic A comeback between Green and White ended (61-62, 32′), but Joventut wasted several attacks to extend their lead by four points. Bursasporpushed by an aggressive interruption of Needhamreconfigured itself to triumph (81-72).

data sheet

Bursaspor-Joventut, 81-72

81 – Frutti Extra Bursaspor (23+24+14+20): Needham (24), Clemmons (4), Bitim (18), Dudzinski (3), Duverioglu (14) -early team-, Sezgun (-), Saybir (11), Ozalp (-), Akin (-), Al (7), Atalan (-).

72 – Joventut Badalona (22+17+17+16): Happy (7), Ribas (2), Busquets (5), Ellenson (4), Tomic (16) -early team-, Kraag (-), Guy ( 15), Ventura (-), Vibes (2), Jones (12), Burgander (-), Para (9).

Referees: Milan Nedovic (SLO), Josip Radjkovic (CRO), Marco Julas (SER). They eliminated the visiting Parra with five fouls (min.39).

Incident: Day 2 match of the European Championship at Tofas Sport Salonu in Bursa, Turkey.