By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
A brilliant introduction in the Basketball Champions League with two wins in a row for Bertram Derthona Tortona.
On Tuesday, the Lions secured the win, 88-80, against Tofas in Bursa.
Former South Dakota State standout Mike Daum tallied 15 points, including leading all players with six points in the third quarter. Behind the solid start to the second half, the Italian club recovered the lead and remained in charge the rest of the way, overcoming a late rally that reduced the advantage to four points.
Daum, 28, pulling down ten rebounds boosted a double-double and a dominating display on the boards with his side ending up with 43 rebounds versus 28 for the hosts. The game-high efficiency rating of 26 additionally included three assists, one steal, and one block.
Recording a team-high 16 points with 5/10 field goals, Tommaso Baldasso kept the Italian club on track for the win by banking in 12 points in the second quarter of the Regular Season Gameday 2 contest. Stuch on the injury list, Luca Severini (knee) was not available in Tofas Arena.
On the losing end of the Group H game, Michigan State product Cassius Winston produced a game-high 19 points before fouling out with just over one minute on the clock and the visitors hanging on to the four-point lead. Austin Wiley followed with 16 points.
Marco Ramondino’s side is now 2-0 in the four-team group, pushing Tofas to 1-1.
Postgame press conference
Photo Credit: Basketball Champions League