EC: Victory for Zvezda, defeats for Cedevita and Partizan

Crvena zvezda mts have started the Top 16 of EuroCup just the way they have finished the regular season – with a triumph! The red and white have downed French side CSP Limoges at home in Aleksandar Nikolić Sports Hall in Belgrade, with the score of 83:71, after they have been in front for the majority of the game, but pulled away decisively in the final quarter. For Crvena zvezda mts, the top scorer was Billy Baron with 13 points and he was followed by Filip Čović, who scored 12.

On the road in Vilnius, Partizan NIS have suffered a defeat by Rytas in Group E. The poor start to the game was crucial for the outcome of the game, as the black and white were down by 5 points at the end of the first quarter (28:23). They have demonstrated a solid performance afterwards, but just did not manage to turn the game around. The hosts have celebrated a 80:74 win. For Partizan NIS, Rade Zagorac topped the list of scorers with 17 points, while Jock Landale added 15.

In Group H, Cedevita have been facing MoraBanc Andorra at home in Dom sportova, Zagreb and they have suffered an unfortunate defeat with the final score of 87:81. The key part of the game was the first half, when the guests have gone up by 9 points (49:40) and have sticked to their lead in the second half as well. For Cedevita, Justin Cobbs was the top scorer with 19 points, while Jacob Pullen followed him with 15.

EuroCup TOP 16, Round 1, Group E, Wednesday, 2.1.2019:

RYTAS - Partizan NIS 80:74 (28:23, 20:19, 17:17, 15:15)
Sutton 21, Parakhouski 11 | Zagorac 17, Landale 15.

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Group G, Wednesday, 2.1.2019:

CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS - Limoges 83:71 (25:16, 15:16, 18:21, 25:18)
Baron 13, Čović 12 | Hardy 20, Howard and Bouteille 11.

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Group H, Wednesday, 2.1.2019:

Cedevita – MORABANC ANDORRA 81:87 (25:27, 15:22, 19:24, 22:14)
Cobbs 19, Pullen 15 | Albicy 22, Shurna and Ennis 15.

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