FEC: Giant first step by Cibona towards Quarter-finals
Cibona have made a huge step towards reaching the FIBA Europe Cup Quarter-finals, as they have upset Stelmet Zielona Goran on the road in Poland and they have 12 points of advantage before the second leg, which will be played at their home court in Zagreb.
Damir Mulaomerovic (Photo: Cibona/Zeljko Baksaj & Gordan Lausic)
Damir Mulaomerović’s squad were behind by 2 points at half time and at that time they perhaps were satisfied, as this would be the result that would guarantee them good chances in the second game of the series in front of home fans.
However, what followed was like a dream coming true for the ABA League side, which scored 32 points in the third quarter alone and won this part of the game by 15 points.
It all led to the final 81:69 win by the guests and they can be optimistic ahead of the second game of the series at home. Nik Slavica was the top scorer of Cibona with 16 points, while Emir Sulejmanović added 14.
FIBA Europe Cup, Round of 16, 1st leg, Wednesday, 8.2.2017:
Stelmet Zielona Gora - CIBONA 69:81 (19:21, 18:14, 17:32, 15:14)
Kelati 19, Gruszecki 15; Slavica 16, Sulejmanović 14.
