By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
It was a very close battle that could’ve gone either way between Baskonia and Gran Canaria in “Fernando Buesa” Arena”.
In the end, the hosts survived a close call vs their opponents and won 73 – 71, punching the ticket to the semifinals where they will face Valencia.
Gran Canaria had two big opportunities to escape with a victory but both Bo McCalebb and Kyle Kuric missed their perimeter attempts to win the match in the final minutes.
Kim Tillie scored 14 points, Johannes Voitmann notched 13 plus 7 rebounds, Nicolas Laprovittola had 12 points and Adam Hanga finished with 11 points and 8 rebounds for Baskonia.
For the visiting squad, Euliz Baez had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Sasu Salin 12 points and Albert Oliver 10.