By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Entering the last game of this year’s Basketball Champions League Round of 16, Peristeri needed the third straight victory to keep hoping about making it further.
Against the already qualified and two-time champions Lenovo Tenerife, the Greek side found success 90-82. Thanks to Hapoel Jerusalem’s defeat to Pinar Karsiyaka, they miraculously made it to the Quarter-Finals.
Before tonight, Joe Ragland never dished more than 5 assists in the four games in which he previously faced Tenerife. Tonight, he finished with a double-double of 15 points and 14 assists. Kenny Williams and Leonidas Kaselakis led Vassilis Spanoulis’ team with 18 points each.
After having more than 10 rebounds in each of his previous two Basketball Champions League games, as often as in his first 19 appearances, Trevor Thompson grabbed 10 boards against the Canarians.
Similarly to what was said about Joe Ragland, Marcelinho Huertas never dished more than 6 assists during his Basketball Champions League career against Peristeri but stole the show tonight with 31 points.
Despite struggling in his specialty from beyond the arc (2/9), Kyle Guy still had a solid contribution with 26 points on the road in Athens.
Fran Guerra went close to a double-double with 9 points and 8 rebounds.
Txus Vidorreta’s team booked the ticket for the Basketball Champions League Quarter-Finals last week already, while this matchup was decisive for Peristeri. Entering the Round of 16 with three straight victories, Hapoel Jerusalem is now out.
PHOTO CREDIT: Basketball Champions League