Dragons froze at -7 in cold Russia

Tuesday, 26. January 2016 at 12:31

Union Olimpija stay empty-handed after four games played in the Eurocup Last 32. In the fourth game, they have been defeated by Nizhny Novgorod on the road in Russia.

Union Olimpija stay empty-handed after four games played in the Eurocup Last 32. In the fourth game, they have been defeated by Nizhny Novgorod on the road in Russia.

The only remaining ABA League representative in the Eurocup Union Olimpija are still without a victory in the second stage of the competition, after falling to Nizhny Novgorod on the road in Russia. The first quarter, which they lost by 12 points, was fatal for the green and white.

Dragons from Ljubljana have fought back after the 10th minute of the game, but their effort was not enough in order to turn the game around. The final score was 81:74 in favour of the home side. The top scorer of the guests was Saša Zagorac with 18 points, while Sava Lešić followed him with 14.

Eurocup, Last 32, Group M, Round 4, Tuesday, 26.1.2016:

NIZHNY NOVGOROD - Union Olimpija 81:74 (30:18, 15:20, 18:20, 18:16)
Rudd 28, Antonov 17; Zagorac 18, Lešić 14.

STANDINGS

Team G W L P
Unics 3 3 0 6
Nizhny Novgorod
4 2 2 6
Maccabi Fox
3 2 1 5
Union Olimpija
4 0 4 4
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