EC: Defeats for Cedevita Olimpija and Mornar
In the 5th round of the EuroCup Top16, Cedevita Olimpija and Mornar have been defeated by Virtus Segafredo Bologna and Herbalife Gran Canaria, respectively.
Derek Needham (Photo: Mornar/Media Pro)
Cedevita Olimpija and Virtus Segafredo Bologna played a thrilling game full of ups and downs, that hasn’t been over all until overtime. The Dragons had a win basically in their pockets in the dying minutes of the regular time, but Marco Belinelli took the teams into the extra time with a three-pointer with a second left in the game. In the overtime, the Italians took control of the game and celebrated a 108:98 win in the end. For Cedevita Olimpija Jaka Blažič had 29 points and Luka Rupnik 16.
In Group H, Mornar unfortunately suffered a defeat by Herbalife Gran Canaria, which is now their fourth Top 16 defeat in five games played so far. The hosts started the game well and led by 10 points at halftime, however the Spaniards have turned the game around in the third quarter and confirmed their win in the last quarter, when they cruised to the 875:81 win. For Mornar, Derek Needham topped the list of scorers with 17 points, while Marko Jeremić added 15.
Budućnost VOLI and Partizan NIS will step on court on Wednesday.
2020/21 EuroCup Top 16, Group H, Round 5, Tuesday, 2 March, 2021:
Mornar – HERBALIFE GRAN CANARIA 81:85 (27:18, 21:20, 16:25, 17:22)
Needham 17, Jeremić 15 | Slaughter 22, Dimsa 15.
Group G, Round 5, Tuesday, 2 March, 2021:
Cedevita Olimpija - VIRTUS SEGAFREDO BOLOGNA 98:108 (19:21, 10:16, 22:17, 29:35, 7:17)
Blažič 29, Rupnik 16 | Weems 25, Belinelli 16.
Group G, Round 5, Wednesday, 3 March, 2021:
JL Bourg - Budućnost VOLI (20:45)
Group F, Round 5, Wednesday, 3 March, 2021:
Dolomiti Energia Trento - Partizan NIS (20:00)
