By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
CSKA Moscow managed to come out on top 87-84 against Teskut Bandirma BK and advance to the Gloria Cup Final.
Mike James led the way with 20 points followed by Will Clyburn’s 18 and Joel Bolomboy’s 14 points.
For Bandirma, Emanuel Terry scored 17 points in addition to Jaime Smith and Omar Prewitt’s 14 points each.
After a tie at the end of the first quarter (21-21), Bandirma had the minimal lead (42-41) at halftime led by Jaime Smith’s 11 points. However, although still a close game, CSKA had an upper hand in the second half leading 61-58 in front of the final period and eventually securing the win.