By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Dealing with an an early 19-point deficit, Lenovo Tenerife stormed back behind Sasu Salin flirting with a new record for the most three-pointers in a Basketball Champions League.
The all-time leader in BCL triples went 8/9 from beyond the arc, and his side defeated Cholet, 95-75, on Tuesday. The Finnish sharpshooter matched his personal best in FIBA Europe’s top-tier club continental competition but fell two three-pointers short of the record for the most in a single game.
Salin, 32, poured in a game-high 25 points in the opening Gameday of the Regular Season. Joan Sastre added 15 points, including nine after the break as the team coached by Txus Vidorreta sailed into a double-digit cushion.
From the constant three-point threat to the all-time leader in assists, Marcelo Huertas dished out 13 more dimes in the Group C contest to go with six points and four rebounds.
The lasting original of the competition registering a 15th straight home win confirmed Santiago Martin as the toughest visit around the Champions League. Promising youngster Tidjane Salaun dropped 15 points in San Cristobal de La Laguna and Enzo Goudou-Sinha with 14 points were not enough for Laurent Vila’s side to snap the streak.
Dusan Ristic did not suit up for the Spanish outfit. On the opposite end, Kim Tillie (foot) stayed on the injury list.
Postgame press conference
Photo Credit: Basketball Champions League