By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Lokomotiv Kuban survived a late-thriller against Zielona Gora and beat the Polish team 75-83 on the road. This was the third victory for the Russians in Group C, while the Polish team suffered their third defeat.
For the winners, Malcolm Delaney was the top scorer with 25 points, while Vlad Moldoveanu and Dee Bost both had 16 for the losing squad.
The match was a close derby from the beginning, as no team could take a significant advantage. Zielona Gora ended the first quarter in front by two points (15-13), but Giorgos Bartzokas’ team regained the lead in the end of the first half and were in front by two (38-40). In the second half, it was one of the same. Both teams were close, as the third quarter ended in a draw (19-19) and Lokomotiv retained a two-point advantage (57-59). In the final quarter, the Russians remained solid, retained their lead and extended it in the final seconds of the game. Consequently, they claimed a crucial victory and continued their unbeaten streak.