By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The inaugural season of the FIBA Champions League has begun with Game 1 of the first qualification round. The teams that will advance to the next stage are being decided in two-legged home and away series.
Some teams have grabbed a major advantage over their opponents ahead of Game 2 that will be played on Thursday, while there was no shortage of thrillers in other matches… including a tie.
FIBA Champions League Qualification Round Gameday 1
Rilski Sportist – Tsmoki Minsk (Dorde Gagic 12 p. 8 r.): 58 – 72
Kataja Basket (Daniel Mullings 24 p. 13 r. 7 st. 5 a.) – Sodertalje Kings: 97 – 58
CSM CSU Oradea (Sean Denison 18 p. 7 r.) – Prievidza: 71 – 64
Petrolina AEK – Cluj Napoca (Vlad Moldoveanu 16 p. 11 r.) : 50 – 78
Donar Groningen (Lance Jeter 18 p. 8 a. 6 r.) – BC Tartu: 76 – 76
Igokea (Strahinja Micovic 25 p. 7 r.) – Mornar Bar: 71 – 69
Benfica – Varese (Christian Eyenga 19 p. 5 r.) : 72 – 75
Porto – Juventus Utena (Gytis Sirutavicius 17 p.): 81 – 83
Photo by FIBA