By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Most of the favorites had their way against their opponents in the 9th GameDay of the Basketball Champions League but there was one quite interesting exception in order as well.
A highly impressive upset came in Belgrade and not only simply for the victory of Partizan against powerhouse Besiktas but because of the outstanding effort the Serbian team put on court in the final stretch in order to win. Coach Dzikic’s players forced their highly dangerous guests to a poor 7-point output in the fourth quarter, while dropping 22 and taking control in a rather dominant manner.
Group A
Banvit – Fraport Skyliners 86-71
Helios Suns – AS Monaco 59-63
Ironi Nahariya – CEZ Nymburk 83-86
Bakken Bears – Aris 78-92
Group B
Pinar Karsiyaka – Umana Reyer Venezia 99-59
Khimik – Le Mans Sarthe Basket 59-82
Kataja – Avtodor Saratov 97-86
CSM CSU Oradea – Maccabi RAND Media 69-64
Group C
ASVEL v. EWE Baskets 76-69
Muratbey Usak Sportif v. PAOK 78-77
Rosa Radom v. Ventspils 63-79
Openjobmetis Varese v. Neptunas 67-86
Group D
Juventus Utena – Telenet Oostende 81-71
Cibona – Mega Leks 87-77
Mornar Bar – Iberostar Tenerife 72-89
SIG Strasbourg – Sidigas Avellino 63-57
Group E
MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg – Stelmet Zielona Gora 87-77
Dinamo Sassari v. Szolnoki Olaj 97-88
AEK Athens – Proximus Spirou Charleroi 89-69
Partizan NIS – Besiktas Sompo Japan 86-71