By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Estudiantes is close to being a playoff team after beating Banvit 78 – 73. Group C leader fell to a 9-4 record and the Spaniards are just one victory behind. The Turks were defeated for the first time in six games.
The key: Banvit started the game “ice cold” while Estudiantes was “red hot” (22 – 4, 6′) with Goran Suton scoring 14 points in the first quarter.
Saso Filipovski changed the defense and the Turks reduced the deficit to 41 – 25 (17′). Sylven Landesberg led a 10-0 run and Estudiantes breathed again. As it has been happening during the season, Estudiantes collapsed in the third and Banvit made it a 7-point game (54 – 47, 29′).
The star: With the game on the verge, Suton showed up with 11 points. The Croatian finished the game with a double-double (25 points and 12 boards for 34 PIR). Alec Brown added 12 points.
Angelo Caloiaro and Tony Taylor combined for 43 points.
Photo credit: BCL