EC: Lokomotiv Kuban too strong for Cedevita
Cedevita have suffered a road defeat to Lokomotiv Kuban on the road in Krasnodar.
Jurij Zdovc (Photo: Crvena zvezda mts)
Cedevita keep waiting for their first EuroCup Top 16 triumph, after they are leaving Krasnodar empty-handed, following the defeat against Lokomotiv Kuban.
The Russian side were the better one from the beginning and have done the majotiry of their work already in the first quarter, when they have pulled away by 9 points. In the second part of the game they have managed to protect their lead and celebrated a triumph with the score of 69:64.
For Cedevita, Damir Markota and Demetris Nichols led the way in scoring with 14 points achieved apiece.
EuroCup Top 16 Group G, Round 3, Tuesday, 16.1.2018:
LOKOMOTIV KUBAN – Cedevita 69:64 (14:10, 23:18, 19:10, 13:26)
Elegar 20, Lacey 19 | Markota and Nichols 14.
Wednesday, 17.1.2018:
Budućnost VOLI – Trento (19:30)
STANDINGS:
| Group G | W | L | PTS+ | PTS- | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar | 3 | 0 | 234 | 195 | 39 |
| 2. Budućnost VOLI | 1 | 1 | 140 | 143 | -3 |
| 3. Dolomiti Energia Trento | 1 | 1 | 152 | 169 | -17 |
| 4. Cedevita | 0 | 3 | 211 | 230 | -19 |
