A breathing space for Armani, who beat Efes with excellent precision from a distance

Desperate for a win, Armani Milano got it with an impressive 92-76 over Efes in EuroLeague Matchday 9 play.

Ettore Messina’s team finished the game shooting 54.2% from distance (13/24 three-pointers) and had five players with double-figure scores. Niccolo Meli even had a double-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds in 28’34” of play. Will Clyburn stood out among the losers with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 errors in 34’50”. .

THE REFEREES: Radovic, Nikolic, Vikliki

THE DECADES: 19-18, 43-39, 63-61, 92-76

ARMANI (Messina): Lo 11 (3/5 three-pointers, 4 rebounds), Poithres 6 (3 rebounds), Bortolani, Tonout 8 (2/2 three-pointers, 3 rebounds, 3 assists), Meli 13 (3/4 three-pointers, 10 rebounds ), Ricci, Flacantori, Hall 15 (1/2 three-pointer, 3 rebounds, 5 assists), Shields 18 (3/6 three-pointer, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 turnovers), Mirotic 14 (3 rebounds), Hines 2, Vogtman 5 (1/2 3-pointers, 6 assists)

ANANTOLOU EFES (January): Larkin 13 (2/7 three-pointers, 7 assists), Beaubois 5 (1/5 three-pointers), Clyburn 18 (1/5 three-pointers, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers), Thompson 17 (1 /4 three-pointers, 3 assists), Osmani 2, Yilmaz, Willis 8 (2/3 three-pointers, 6 rebounds), Zizic 5, Jones 8

Armani’s team stats: 20/31 two-pointers, 13/24 three-pointers, 13/17 shots, 32 rebounds (5 offensive – 27 defensive), 21 assists, 1 steal, 10 fouls

Efes team statistics: 20/31 two-pointers, 7/25 three-pointers, 15/21 shots, 24 rebounds (5 offensive – 19 defensive), 16 assists, 6 steals, 8 errors, 1 block

The next games of the two teams: On matchday 10, Armani Milano will play against Red Star in Belgrade (November 24th, 9:30 p.m.), while Anatolou Efes will host Partizan in Turkey (November 24th, 7:30 p.m.).