By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Trademark physical defense and much more, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg was the enforcer at Pais Arena to beat Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, 80-71, Wednesday.
A convincing display headed by Yorman Polas Bartolo, Prentiss Hubb, and Jhonathan Dunn scoring 14 points apiece in the Basketball Champions League Regular Season Gameday 2 contest. The Cuban-German ace additionally stuffed the stat sheet with six rebounds, four assists, and two steals in 25 minutes.
San Antonio-born Hubb registered seven points in the third quarter as the lead peaked at 22 points frustrating the crowd. More from former NBA player Isaiah Whitehead ending up with 12 points. Eddy Edigin produced eight points, ten rebounds, one assist, and one block.
Effective in both offense and defense, delivering the philosophy implemented by long-time head coach John Patrick and extended by his successor, Josh King, Ludwigsburg jumped to 2-0 in Group E.
Hapoel Jerusalem’s comeback bid in the fourth period fell way short. Latvian Mareks Mejeris packed 19 points and Zach Hankins had 18 points. Shooting 1/24 from three-point range was a disaster for the team coached by experienced tactician Aleksandar Dzikic.
The hosts dropped to 1-1 and are now tied with Darussafaka, ahead of the reigning champions of Denmark Bakken Bears at 0-2 in the four-team group. A 0-2 record shapes a bad start in Israel’s Winner League.
Before the trip to Jerusalem, the German outfit, at 2-1 in easyCredit BBL, added depth by signing 29-year-old forward/center Shonn Miller from Niners Chemnitz Monday and qualified for the German Cup Quarterfinals Saturday.
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Photo Credit: Basketball Champions League