FEC: Cibona celebrate their quarterfinals spot
For the second time in two Round of 16 games, Cibona have outplayed Polish side Stelmet Zielona Gora and have earned themselves a quarterfinals spot in the FIBA Europe Cup.
(Photo: Cibona/Zeljko Baksaj and Gordan Lausic)
Cibona entered the game with a vast 12-point advantage over the visiting side, but this did not mean that they would only try their best to protect their lead.
Damir Mulaomerović’s squad have increased their advantage in the opening half by six more points, but the crucial moments arrived in the third quarter, when they have crushed the Polish side to small pieces, outscoring them 36:16 in a period of 10 minutes.
The Zagreb ABA League side deservedly triumphed again in the end, with the score of 102:83 and Scottie Reynolds was their top scorer with 19 points, while Nebojša Joksimović added 17.
In the quarterfinals, Cibona will face French side Elan Chalon, which eliminated Hungarian side Kormend in the Round of 16.
FIBA Europe Cup, Round of 16, 2nd leg, Wednesday, 22.2.2017:
CIBONA – Stelmet Zielona Gora 102:83 (20:19, 23:18, 36:16, 23:30) * aggregate score: 183:152
Reynolds 19, Joksimović 17; Moore 22, Koszarek 12.
1st leg score:
Stelmet Zielona Gora - CIBONA 69:81 (19:21, 18:14, 17:32, 15:14)
Kelati 19, Gruszecki 15; Slavica 16, Sulejmanović 14.
