Defense led Juventus to the Europe Cup

2018-02-07T22:20:10+00:00 2018-02-08T01:31:41+00:00.

Alex Madrid

07/Feb/18 22:20

Eurohoops.net

Juventus Utena took the win in Murcia while Holon and Enisey were defeated in the Basketball Champions League.

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Juventus Utena edged UCAM Murcia on the road 70 – 56. The Spanish team has lost the last three games but they finished fourth in Group A while the Lithuanian side is qualified to the Europe Cup.

A strong defensive performance led Juventus to a 37 – 28 advantage at the break despite Vitor Benite’s 14 first-half points. The Brazilian international finished with game-high 21 points.

The visiting side needed a win if they wanted to fight for a spot in the Europe Cup and they tried to make it possible. Juventus reached a 20-point lead (55 – 35) with ten minutes left.

Ibon Navarro’s men slightly reduced the deficit in the fourth but couldn’t do much more.

The key: Juventus received just 35 points in three quarter playing on the road. It was like they put Lithuanian wall on their defense.

The star: LaRon Dendy and Mindaugas Kupsas led the winners with 15 points apiece.

Photo credit: BCL

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