By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Out of contention for a place in the next stages of the Basketball Champions League, Falco Vulcano Szombathely routed SIG Strasbourg, 89-71, Wednesday.
Stefan Pot poured 12 of his 14 points in the first half of the Regular Season Gameday 6 contest. The Serbian point guard additionally producing five assists and four rebounds, was huge in keeping his side in touch, rather than falling further behind early in the game.
Boris Barac matched his season-high of 17 points. Zoltan Perl ended up with 17 points and Matt Tiby posted an 11-point, 14-rebound double-double plus four steals. Raymond Cowels III threw in 12 more points starring in the third quarter with nine points. The Szombathely outfit outscored its opponents, 28-10.
Overcoming the early deficit of nine points, the team coached by Milos Konakov built a double-digit lead in the third period and did not look back. Finishing the four-team group at 2-4, but stuck in the bottom of the standings. Defending the domestic championship is the main target moving forward, currently sitting at 12-1 in Hungary’s NB I/A.
Luca Banchi’s side, the Group A winner, fell short at Arena Savaria and settled for 4-2 in the group. Paul Lacombe sat out along with injured teammates Matt Mitchell and Ike Udanoh. Signed earlier this week, Latvian small forward Rodions Kurucs started and went for 14 points, five assists, five rebounds, two steals, and one block in his team and BCL debut.
More first appearances in the Champions League as youngsters Simon Correa and Maxim Ilvovskiy both came off the bench for Strasbourg. Also, Zsolt Takacs made his own debut on the winning end.
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