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If the Valencia Basketball and Real Madrid clubs announced unfavorable victories for the resident Kaunas in the Euroleague on Thursday, Friday night started with useless results in Russia and the Basque Country.
Zenit Saint Petersburg basketball players balancing on the edge of eight 91:70 (14:11, 25:18, 27:18, 25:23) outplayed the Chimki team in the Moscow region, rewarded them with an unexpected failure in the first round (78:81) and strengthened their chances of moving forward.
Austin Hollins scored 17, Kevin Pangos 17 and Billy Baron and Alex Poythress each scored 10 points.
Artūras Gudaitis, who spent 14 and a half minutes on the field, scored 9 points (2/3 colonies, 5/8 penalty), 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
Jordan Mickey scored 23 points for the hosts, Alexei Swede, 19, and Errick McCollum, 17.
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– Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) March 26, 2021
The Verdiblancos, who once landed against the Zeniths this season, could now only overtake them if they achieve all three victories themselves and Xavi Pascual’s students end up with four consecutive defeats.
We would like to remind you that 11th place in the tournament table will still have duels with ALBA clubs in Berlin, Bayern Munich and Panathinaikos Athens.
The Baskonia team from Vitoria did not receive any gifts from the Lithuanian champions. Basques (17/14) at home 86:69 (10:16, 23:16, 27:13, 26:24) defeated Armani Milan (19/12) for the second time this season and beat Zenit.
Duškas Ivanovičius’s army, gaining impressive momentum, won eight of the last nine Euroleague matches.
Both Lithuanians stood out: Rokas Giedraitis scored 14 points (3/6 from two points, 2/6 from triples, 2/2 from penalties) in 34 and a half minutes, grabbed 7 and intercepted 2 balls, made 3 assists and blocked 2 shots of the opponents, Tadas Sedekerskis in 28 minutes. He offered 9 points (3/3 colonies, 0/1 three points, 3/4 penalty), 3 rebounds, 2 interceptions, 2 assists and 3 blocks.
Pierria Henry scored 19, Achille Polonara 17 (13 rebounds) and Zoran Dragičius 15 points.
Kevin Punter scored 13, Sergio Rodriguez 12, Shavon Shields, Luigi Datome and Jeff Brooks 10 points each.
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