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Olympiacos recorded a victory in the eighth round of the EuroLeague by defeating Besiktas on the road, following a late comeback, with a score of 81-73.
We saw a very interesting match in Istanbul, with a large number of runs, and after one such run, Dusan Alimpijevic’s team managed to take the lead in the middle of the final quarter (68-67).
However, an 11-0 run from the visitors followed, pushing them to a double-digit lead, which they maintained to secure the win.
The top scorer for the winning team was Sasha Vezenkov with 16 points, Tyrique Jones had 15, while Donta Hall added 14, and Tyson Ward scored 13. The team was once again without Nikola Milutinov, Evan Fournier, Jean Montero, and Tyler Dorsey.
On the other side, Jaylen Nowell was the best with 15 points, David DeJulius had 12, and Conor Morgan 11, while Lonnie Walker missed the game following an injury in the Turkish championship.
Hapoel scores 118 and crushes Efes, Blakeney hits eight threes
Hapoel Tel Aviv played a brilliant game and defeated Anadolu Efes in Botevgrad with a score of 118-88, in a match where they made an astonishing 18 three-pointers.
Already at halftime, Hapoel had a massive +22 lead (63-41), and by the end of the game, they only increased their advantage, securing their sixth win in the competition.
Antonio Blakeney was phenomenal, finishing the game with 35 points, hitting 8 out of 9 from three-point range. Daniel Oturu scored 20, while Elijah Bryant recorded a double-double with 16 points and 12 assists. For the visitors, Jordan Loyd scored 19 points, and Santi Yusta added 15.
By the way, Georgios Papagiannis returned to the court in the EuroLeague after a year-long absence.
ASVEL overcomes Partizan with a comeback
ASVEL achieved a victory in the eighth round of the EuroLeague, defeating Partizan 82-75 at home.
Partizan was on the verge of victory, with a three-pointer by Luka Vildoza giving them an 11-point lead (69-58) with six minutes to go.
However, the hosts made a significant run in the final moments, with Jae Crowder sealing the win for the French team with crucial points.
Patty Mills scored 14 points for the hosts, Tremont Waters had 14 points and seven assists, while Crowder scored 13.
Kevarrius Hayes contributed 15 points and eight rebounds, and Lamar Stevens added 13. Carlik Jones underperformed with seven points and five assists.
Convincing victory for Zalgiris
To conclude the round, Zalgiris triumphed by defeating Virtus in Bologna with a score of 91-74.
The home team started the match much better, leading after the first quarter (22-14), but everything fell apart afterwards.
Zalgiris turned things around by halftime and ultimately achieved a convincing victory with an excellent performance in the second half.
Jonas Valanciunas recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, Sterling Brown scored 14, and Dustin Sleva finished the game with 13 points.
On the other side, Derrick Alston scored 18 points, Trent Frazier had 14, while Aliou Diarra ended the game with 13 points and six rebounds.
EuroLeague Round 8
Dubai – Paris 93–99
Bayern Munich – FC Barcelona 84-88
Crvena Zvezda – Maccabi Tel Aviv 100-78
Panathinaikos – Olimpia Milano 80-75
Valencia – Fenerbahce 86-78
Baskonia – Real Madrid 86-104
Besiktas – Olympiacos 73-81
Hapoel Tel Aviv – Anadolu Efes 118-88
ASVEL – Partizan 82-75
Virtus Bologna – Zalgiris Kaunas 74-91
Standings: Panathinaikos 7–1, Valencia 6–2, Hapoel Tel Aviv 6–2, Fenerbahce 6–2, Olympiacos 6–2, Real Madrid 5–3, Crvena Zvezda 5–3, Barcelona 5–3, Dubai 5–3, Zalgiris Kaunas 4–4…
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