By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Reigning champions Iberostar Tenerife recorded their fifth straight win this season as they had no problem beating Elan Chalon on the road 73 – 61. This was the fifth consecutive win for the guests while the French champions fell to a 2-4 record.
The visitors had a 33 – 25 lead at the halftime after letting their opponents score just 7 points in the second quarter. The hosts improved offensively in the third quarter, but they couldn’t stop Tenerife’s storm.
With a huge lead and 10 minutes left, Nenad Markovic’s men enjoyed a comfortable ending.
The key: Despite scoring just 73 points Tenerife shared the ball the entire game as they finished with 24 assists.
The star: In his 250th game for the team, Nico Richotti led Tenerife with 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Tim Abromaitis led all scorers with 17.
Khalid Boukichou had 15 points and 7 boards for the hosts.
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