ANGT: Cibona to battle for 5th place
On the second day of Adidas Next Generation Tournament, Cibona have lost against Spanish sides Real Madrid and Betis Energia Plus, respectively and took the final 3rd place in the Group B. They will battle for final 5th place on the tournament with USK Future Stars Prague.
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Cibona have finished the competition in the Adidas Next Generation Tournament Qualifying Round in the 3rd place in Group B, behind Real Madrid and Real Betis Energia Plus of Seville, but in front of Bayern, which they have beaten a day earlier.
Saturday's programme began with difficulties for Cibona, as they have been beaten toughly by Real Madrid with the score of 103:36. As the result suggests, it has been a completely one-sided affair, where Real have won every single quarter by a double-digit margin. Rudan was the top scorer of Cibona with 9 points, while Branković added 8.
The second game of the day was more pleasant for the Zagreb squad, as they have had realistic chances of overcoming Real Betis Energia Plus Seville, but in the end fell short by only 3 points (72:69). Dino Bistrović was the top scorer with 26 points, while Krešimir Nikić added 20.
On Sunday, Cibona will battle with USK Future Stars Prague for the 5th overall place at the tournament in Coin, Spain.
Adidas Next Generation Tournament Qualifying Round 2, Saturday, 11.2.2017:
Cibona – REAL MADRID 36:103 (8:25, 10:20, 6:28, 12:30)
Rudan 9, Branković 8; Radončić 20, Sow 19.
Qualifying Round 3, Saturday, 11.2.2017:
REAL BETIS ENERGIA PLUS SEVILLE – Cibona 72:69 (23:16, 12:15, 27:17, 10:21)
Pluta 28, Balciunas 12; Bistrović 26, Nikić 20.
STANDINGS:
| Group B | W | L | PTS+ | PTS- | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. U18 REAL MADRID | 3 | 0 | 263 | 145 | 118 |
| 2. U18 REAL BETIS ENERGIA PLUS SEVILLE | 2 | 1 | 203 | 239 | -36 |
| 3. U18 CIBONA ZAGREB | 1 | 2 | 175 | 241 | -66 |
| 4. U18 FC BAYERN MUNICH | 0 | 3 | 209 | 225 | -16 |
