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in Euroleague ULEB finished fifth game day. The most interesting match was in Group C at Siena, where they met leaders of the European basketball club room “Montepaschi” and Spanish “Barcelona”. The Catalans were in the account until the end of the final quarter, but the outcome was in favor of the hosts. David Vanterpool took the initiative and could decide the outcome of the fight in favor of his team.

Performance at the NBA shows Israeli “Maccabi”. The second match in succession reigning Euroleague overcome the mark of 100 points per game. Greek 'Olympiakos' fought to the last second, but the class was higher than the guests – 113:110. Note that the “Maccabi”, along with CSKA Moscow and the Italian “Klimamio” did not have the passive single defeat.

Lithuania “Zalgiris” held a game away against Italian “Scavolini” how to swing, then driving in the account, then playing during the match to 10 points. As a result, the hosts managed to win, putting maximum effort – 86:82.

Malorezultativno playing Madrid “Real” failed to win in Turkey. At a crucial moment in the end the match, players missed the Spanish club out of the ring and poorly acted in the defense, which explains the success of “Efes Pilsen.”

Euroleague ULEB. 5th round

Group A

“Guerrilla” (Serbia and Montenegro) – “Olympiakos” (Greece) – 87:73 (19:22, 31:24, 17:14, 20:13)
P: Miloevich – 35 points 14 rebounds. Tripkovich – 14 points.
A: Agadakos – 16 points 5 rebounds. Postell – 14 +5.

“Efes Pilsen” (Turkey) – “Real” (Spain) – 74:70 (18:13, 17:21, 18:15, 21:21)
EP: Packer – 22 points. Cuco – 20.
P: Bullock – 21. Fotsis – 11.

Standings: “Klimamio” – 5 wins (0 defeats), “Efes Pilsen” – 4 (1), “Transformers” – 3 (2), “Estudiantes” – 2 (3), “Cibona” ​​- 2 (3), “Prokom” – 2 (3), “Guerrilla” – 1 (4), “Olympiakos” – 1 (4).

Group B

“Villerbann” (France) – “Olympia” (Slovenia) – 61:54 (16:10, 14:9, 12:16, 19:19)
Q: Lida – 13 points. Besok – 12 points 12 rebounds.
A: Rodriguez – 10.

“Montepaschi Siena” (Italy) – “Barcelona” (Spain) – 88:85 (23:25, 16:20, 18:24, 31:16)
MP: Thornton – 24 points. Myers – 17.
B: Fuchka – 20 points 7 rebounds. Bodiroga – 14 +7.

“Scavolini” (Italy) – “Zalgiris” (Lithuania) – 86:82 (22:27, 24:14, 21:24, 19:17)
From: Smith – 30 points. Mottola – 14.
W: Byrd – 20 points 13 rebounds. Salenga – 18 points. Pac – 18.

AEK Athens (Greece) – “M.” (Israel) – 110:113 (29:29, 25:32, 24:24, 32:28)
A: Hatsis – 37 points. Lollis – 17. Antic – 17.
M: Yasikyavichus – 22. Parker – 21.

Standings: “Maccabi” – 5 wins (0 defeats), “Barcelona” – 3 (2), “Montepaschi” – 3 (2), “Scavolini” – 3 (2), “Olympia” – 2 (3), “Zalgiris” – 2 (3), AEK Athens FC – 1 (4), “Villeurbanne” – 1 (4).

RIA Oreanda
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