FEC: Victorious start of 2nd round for Mornar
Mornar have beaten former ABA League side Szolnoki Olaj in the first game of the second round of the FIBA Europe Cup.
Mornar team (Photo: MZT Skopje Aerodrom/Dragan Mitreski - Dadi)
The squad of Mornar are celebrating a great start to the second round of FIBA Europe Cup, where 16 best teams of the competition are gathered. They have beaten the former regional league members Szolnoki Olaj at home in Topolica Sports Hall, after a major comeback.
The ABA League side of Bar were down by 8 points at halftime, but have fought their way back into the battle for the victory again in the second one, and turned the game around.
In the end they have celebrated a 73:68 win, with Nemanja Vranješ leading their way in scoring with 24 points, while Derek Needham added 15.
FIBA Europe Cup Second Round, Group K, Round 1, Wednesday, 20.12.2017:
MORNAR - Szolnoki Olaj 73:68 (19:17, 13:23, 22:19, 19:9)
Vranješ 24, Needham 15 | Andrić 22, Milošević 16.
STANDINGS:
| Group K | W/L | P |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Mornar Bar | 1/0 | 2 |
| 2 Bakken Bears | 1/0 | 2 |
| 3 Tsmoki-Minsk | 0/1 | 1 |
| 4 Szolnoki Olaj | 0/1 | 1 |
