EC: Defeats for Budućnost VOLI and Cedevita Olimpija
In the Round 2 of the BKT EuroCup both Budućnost VOLI and Cedevita Olimpija have suffered close defeats, against Turk Telekom and Joventut, respectively.
Justin Cobbs (Photo: Cedevita Olimpija/Ales Fevzer)
Cedevita Olimpija have been close to their first EuroCup win this season, as they have been up by a point with seconds left in the overtime, but the visiting side managed to score in the final moments, turning the game in their favour and they celebrated in the end with the final score of 88:87. For Cedevita Olimpija, Justin Cobbs had 28 points and Jaka Blažič 24.
Budućnost VOLI have almost made a major comeback on the road in Ankara against Turk Telekom in a game, where they have been down by 12 points by halftime, but they lacked two points in the end for the overtime (79:77). Brandon Paul led the way in scoring for Budućnost VOLI with 19 points, while McKinley Wright had 14.
BKT EuroCup Round 2, Wednesday, 11 October 2023:
Cedevita Olimpija – JOVENTUT BADALONA 87:88 (18:20, 25:12, 10:19, 23:25 11:12)
Cobbs 28, Blažič 24 | Thomas 23, Brodziansky 19.
TURK TELEKOM – Budućnost VOLI 79:77 (25:20, 25:18, 19:20, 10:19)
Adams 18, Palmer 16 | Paul 19, Wright 14.
