EC: Sixth straight win for Cedevita Olimpija
In the 16th round of the EuroCup season, Cedevita Olimpija have prevailed over Umana Reyer Venice, while Budućnost VOLI suffered a defeat by Gran Canaria.
Zach Auguste (Photo: Cedevita Olimpija/Jure Banfi)
Cedevita Olimpija have got their sweet revenge for the defeat in Venice over Umana Reyer and they did it thanks to their terrific start of the game. They have prevailed over the visiting side in the first quarter alone by 18 points (28:10) and afterwards continued to cruise towards a comfortable win with the final score of 105:90. For Cedevita Olimpija Zach Auguste headed the list of scorers with 20 points. Yogi Ferrell added 17.
On the road in Tenerife, Budućnost VOLI have suffered a defeat by Gran Canaria. Th Spanish side have started the game well and kept increasing their lead towards the end of the clash. By halftime, they have been up by 3 points, and in the second half they have pulled away even further, to the final score of 84:64. For Budućnost VOLI, D.J. Seeley was the top scorer with 19 points. Justin Cobbs added 12 points.
A day before, Partizan NIS have prevailed over Slask Wroclaw in Group A.
2021/22 EuroCup Regular Season, Round 16, Wednesday, 23 March, 2022:
CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA – Umana Reyer Venice 105:90 (28:10, 25:23, 30:26, 19:31)
Auguste 20, Ferrell 17 | Sanders 24, Tonut 14.
GRAN CANARIA – Budućnost VOLI 84:64 (16:15, 20:18, 26:12, 22:19)
Balcerowski 15, Ennis 14 | Seeley 19, Cobbs 12.
Tuesday, 22 March, 2022:
Slask Wroclaw – PARTIZAN NIS 71:93 (14:29, 17:21, 22:14, 18:29)
Karolak 14, Trice 13, Punter 15, Madar 15.
