92-97: Slocus and Vezenkov awaken Baskonia from sleep

Costas Slocus and Sasha Vesenkov They woke up from a dream where Kazoo lived basconia in his grand start euroleague and the Olympiacos Dominated the match at a crucial moment to win the duel Buesa Sand 92-97 to keep him at the top of the table.

The Greek point guard closed out the duel with 20 points and 6 assists to lead his team in the final quarter, and the Bulgarian once again showed his great moment with 29 PIR credits.

Thus, the Basque team suffered their first European defeat of the season, despite Lithuanian numbers Thadas Sedekelskiskey to Vitria’s reaction, closing out the duel with 18 points, Estonia’s Mike Kotzalwhich is now up to 19 credits.

The Greek enters the game with more rhythm, Joan Penaroya He was forced to call off the duel as he conceded to his rival, who was already leading 4-18 in the first five minutes.

Azulgranas failed at defensive balance and one-on-one defense. Best local ally Triples did not work and suffered adding offense to 16-32.

Entrance to Tadus Track Sedekelskis Improved the performance of Baskonia players who stepped forward on both sides of the court to soften punches from guys like Sasha Vesenkov or Shaquille Mackissick.

19-2 partial with Darius Thompson as host and tadasu Sedekelskis Running an arm, he turned the duel and put it 47-42 for the rest of the time.

The worst thing that could have happened to Baskonia might have been going to the locker room, but Sasha Vesenkov He insisted that the Spanish team not stop the match.

Darius distant triple Thompson Set a maximum on locals (67-57), but again Sasha Vesenkov He was responsible for keeping his team in the game with two consecutive triples. Vanja Marinkovic unblocked Basconia’s attack but had problems starting his points when his guard was missing and the final round he started 74-65.

0-14 streak led by Costas Slocus Take advantage in the first two minutes of the period Olympiacosto basconia Faced with a stifling defense and the limits that Georgios’ team practiced, he was out of ideas. Baltsoukasuntil, again, five points from Vanja Marinkovic held the locals.

Marcus 3 point shot howard It gave the locals hope for a very serious and seemingly calm Greek team. They were better than Vasconistas and seemed to have a clear game plan in the final stretch where they won the duel.

The bad news for the game is that with 22 seconds left Marcus howard he retired to the changing room before the silence Buesa Alina with considerable pain in her left knee.

data sheet

Kazoo Basconia, 92 – Olympiacos, 97

92 – Kazoo Basconia (16+31+27+18): Thompson (9), Marinkovic (12), Giedreitis (7), Omus (12), Kotzal (16) – Initial 5 -, Laieste (4) ), Howard ( 11), Sedekelskis (15), Costello (6), Crux (-).
97 – Olympiacos (32+10+23+32): Walkup (8), Canaan (5), McKissick (12), Vezenkov (26), Fall (6), -Initial 5-, Slokas (20) , Luunzis (-), Larentzakis (11), Bolumboy (2), Peters (3), Black (4).
Referees: Matei Voltauser (Slovenia), Joseph Bissang (France), Marcin Kowalski (Poland) They signaled a technical foul to the visiting bench (25′). without exclusion.
Incident: Match corresponding to Day 4 of the EuroLeague at Vitoria’s Fernando Bueza Arena in front of 7,680 spectators. Former Real Madrid coach Pablo Laso witnessed the match from the stands.