By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
UNICS Kazan took a critical step toward qualifying for the 7DAYS EuroCup Playoffs from Group H by downing Mornar Bar 70-87 at Topolica Sports Hall. UNICS improved to 3-0 in the Top 16 while Mornar dropped to 1-2. The win was the team’s 155th in the EuroCup, which took it past Valencia Basket for the most in competition history.
UNICS can mathematically advance to the next stage in Round 4 if it beats Mornar at home and Herbalife Gran Canaria wins at least one of its two games against MoraBanc Andorra. Isaiah Canaan led UNICS with 18 points, Jordan Morgan added 14 points and 14 rebounds, John Holland scored 13 and John Brown 10 for UNICS. Isaiah Whitehead led the hosts with 17 points, Kenny Gabriel scored 12, and Marko Jeremic and Nemanja Vranjes each had 11.
MoraBanc Andorra is just behind UNICS with a 2-1 record after getting the big 66-63 road win against Herbalife Gran Canaria, which remains at 0-3. Clevin Hannah with 16 points and seven rebounds led a balanced offensive effort, while AJ Slaughter scored 23 points for the losing side.
Slaughter also missed the last shot of the game and the chance to send it to overtime.
| Group H | W | L | PTS+ | PTS- | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. UNICS Kazan | 3 | 0 | 233 | 198 | 35 |
| 2. MoraBanc Andorra | 2 | 1 | 206 | 207 | -1 |
| 3. Mornar Bar | 1 | 2 | 243 | 261 | -18 |
| 4. Herbalife Gran Canaria | 0 | 3 | 225 | 241 | -16 |