80-82: BAXI Manresa win in Riga to advance to Top 16

of BAXI Manresa Finishing first in the Champions League group, they achieved Europe’s biggest goal of securing a presence in the top 16. Pedro Martinez they won the VEF track Riga (80-82), coupled with the victory of Limoges on the track of Benfica (59-79) leads the group, bag.

Marcis Steinberg led his team’s attack with 21 points against his compatriots. Manresa He deservedly won, based on minutes of superiority. His 16–21 first run of the first quarter gave control to the Catalans, who were already outscoring by 10 points at halftime, and struggled to manage an income after halftime.

of Manresa The match started well, but he suffered a lot in that area. The Latvian team took advantage of Catalonia’s lack of centres, scoring more in the inside game (16-15 min 8). The Latvian’s external error came like holy water for Manresa’s team, finishing fourth.

The second quarter started with five consecutive 3-pointers between both teams. Manresa and two for him Riga (22-30 min 12). The Catalan team dominated his fourth rhythm, minimizing baskets in the area. The Manresa team won the quarter by 16 points, but Riga He was 10 behind at halftime.

The Latvian team came out of the break with a lot of energy in favor of an 8-0 run. Manresa Approach 2 points only (44-46 min 24).Yet the players Pedro Martinez They responded, giving Parshall 5-13 and widening the gap again (51-59 minutes 26). Balts continued to fight and just before the fourth quarter he fell back to 2 points.

Baxi Manresa showed great concentration in the final round, opening the first gap in the first three minutes (66-76:34). Riga did not give up and kept fighting until the end, but Manresa’s side showed great solidity to resist and win the match in the most difficult moments.

BAXI’s rebounding problems in the final minutes gave the Riga team a chance, especially after a three-pointer from Galbis with 40 seconds remaining.About Christer’s Last Possession Zoryx He missed a triple shot from the front and that was the end of the team’s winning chances. FEV.

Data sheet

VEF Riga, 80 – BAXI Manresa, 82

80. VEF Riga (16+20+28+16): Zotov (6), Zoryks (24), Ate (8), Miska (7), Brooks (24) -5 starters – Galvis (6), Poutan (5) ) ) and Pinnis(-).

82. BAXI Manresa (21+25+20+16): Dani Perez (2), Badio (3), Waczynski (10), Vaulette (4), Steinberg (21) start five – Ferrari (11), Harding (7) ), Castle (8), Sania (6), Tyson Perez (10).

Referees: Jenner Yılmaz (TUR), Marek Kukerczyk (SVK), Mikel Manniste (EST). No deletion.

Incident: Match corresponding to Day 6 of the Champions League at the Allen Riga Pavilion in front of 3,100 fans.