Budućnost and Zvezda victorious, overtime defeat for Partizan
In Wednesday's preseason games, Budućnost VOLI and Crvena zvezda mts were victorious, as they have beaten Beikong and Merlins, respectively. On the other hand, Partizan NIS suffered an overtime defeat by Oldenburg.
(Photo: Partizan NIS)
The preseason of the ABA League teams goes on and it has been a successful night for Budućnost VOLI and Crvena zvezda mts, which have written down victories against Beikong of Beijing and Merlins of Crailsheim, respectively. Partizan NIS were defeated by Oldenburg after overtime.
Budućnost VOLI were, just as the final score suggests, in control of the game throughout the playing time, as they led by 8 points after first quarter and already by 22 after the second. In the end, they have celebrated a 104:75 win over the Chinese side. Edwin Jackson was the top scorer of Budućnost VOLI with 13 points, with Zoran Nikolić and Nikola Ivanović following him with 11 apiece. Check the stats HERE.
Crvena zvezda mts, on the other hand, have outplayed the Merlins of Crailsheim with the final score of 100:54 and that information, combined with the fact that the red and white were up by 24 points (51:27) already by halftime is everything that needs to be said about the flow of the game. In the end, Zvezda’s top scorer was Joe Ragland with 13 points and Billy Baron and Stratos Perperoglou were the ones that followed him with 11 each. Stats are available HERE.
It has been a dramatic preparation game for Partizan NIS, as they started the game against Oldenburg better, leading by 5 points after first quarter, but they have fallen behind soon, as they lost the second and third quarters combined by no less than 13 points. In the final quarter, the black and white have fought back and forced an overtime after the 82:82 score in 40 minutes of the game. After extra period, the Germans prevailed with the score of 95:93. For the black and white Marcus Paige and Jock Landale scored 25 points each. Check the game stats HERE.
