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Vilnius “Rytas” (2/4) successfully bid farewell to the FIBA Champions League, defeating Group E leaders at home in Strasbourg SIG (4/2) – 81:77 (12:21, 26:15, 19:14, 24:27).
The match started with two-point points from Keith Benson and Mindaugas Girdžiūnas, but the guests responded with nine straight points – 4: 9. At the end of the quarter, shots from Jean-Baptiste Maille and Essome Miyem gave SIG a stronger lead. . 21:12.
The start of the second half belonged to Rytas again – after Arnas Butkevičius’ difficult 3-pointer, the Vilnius team came close with a minimal difference (20:21). The result was outscored by Ryan Boatright’s 3-pointer with a foul. For the rest of the half, “Rytas” turned into a low five, filling in the gaps under the basket with A. Butkevičius, and such a recipe allowed him to stay ahead – 38:36.
🚀 Ike Udanoh with the takeoff and the crush 🚀#Basketball me @SIGStrasbourg pic.twitter.com/Hfn43O1lNx
– Basketball Champions League (@BasketballCL) January 26, 2021
After a long break, “Rytas” did not lack energy and began to move away from the rivals – Gytis Radzevičius’ free throws gave a double-digit lead (49:39). Following a questionable decision by the referees at half time, Giedrius Žibėnas received a technical foul, after which Brandon Jefferson, who was in trouble, reduced the distance by two 3-pointers (50:57).
At the end of the fourth quarter, “Rytas” tried to kill the rivals – Lukas Uleckas struck from distance and R. Boatright added a triple after taking control of the ball. With two minutes remaining, A. Butkevičius returned a double-digit lead (77:66), which soon left just three points (78:75). Jayson Tchicamboud missed both free throws, but the ball fell into the hands of SIG. The teams traded mistakes and played 2 seconds to the Bonzie Colson penalty line, hitting both halves, and the last hopes of the guests were drowned out by J.Tchicamboud’s unsportsmanlike foul.
Rytas also won their first meeting in Strasbourg, but it has changed significantly since then: Chris McCollough and Maurice Ndour left the team, and Echod, Andrew Goudelock, Christian Kitsing and Rock Gustys all fell due to injuries. Martynas Pacevičius, who was unable to play in the Champions League, was a guest of the substitute team, and newcomer Rapolas Ivanauskas arrived in Lithuania just hours before the match.
It meant nothing to both teams for this match: Rytas was last in the group and the Strasbourg team took first place. In this group, Riga VEF (4/2) also entered the playoffs, breaking Athens Peristeri (2/4) in the deciding match 60:57.
🚨🚨🚨 KRISTERS ZORIKS SEND @VEFRIGA TO THE #BASKETBALLCL PLAY-OFFS !!!!!!! 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/34G9EEON6x
– Basketball Champions League (@BasketballCL) January 26, 2021
Morning: Keith Benson 17 (ninth rec., 6/8 two points), Ryan Boatright 16, Arnas Butkevičius 14 (9 rec), Dovis Bičkauskis, Gytis Radzevičius (11 rec.) And Lukas Uleckas (1/5 three points) after 9.
S.I.G: Bonzie Colson 23 (6 p.m., 12/12 free throws), Brandon Jefferson 15 (5-res pass, 4/9 triples), Jean-Baptiste Maille 12 (4 errors), Ishmail Wainwright 10.
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