By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Crvena Zvezda prevailed over Morabanc Andorra 85-79 in Belgrade and remains the only undefeated team in EuroCup’s Group A.
Joe Ragland led the winners with 24 points and eight assists, followed by Mouhammad Faye’s double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds.
David Jelinek was hot from the three-point line (4/6) but still couldn’t help Andorra outlast the battle despite his 18-point performance.
AS Monaco grabbed the 75-65 victory over Ratiopharm Ulm and improved to a 2-1 record in the standings, forcing the hosts to their second defeat.
Ian Hammer paced the winners with a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds, while for the opposing side, David Kraemer finished with 14 points.
Earlier in the day, Galatasaray defeated Brescia 84-76 at home, paced by a 21-point performance by Goksenin Koksal. Brescia’s Jordan Hamilton posted a team-high of 18 points.
Group A standings:
Position | Team | % Victory | GP | GW | GL | PTS + | PTS – | GA |
1 | Crvena Zvezda | 100 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 239 | 215 | 1.1116 |
2 | Monaco | 66.67 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 218 | 199 | 1.0954 |
3 | Galatasaray | 66.67 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 260 | 252 | 1.0317 |
4 | MoraBanc Andorra | 33.33 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 262 | 260 | 1.0076 |
5 | Ratiopharm Ulm | 33.33 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 241 | 255 | 0.9450 |
6 | Germani Brescia | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 235 | 274 | 0.8576 |
Photo credit: Twitter / KK Crvena zvezda