Apart from Maccabi Tel Aviv’s game against CSKA, there were a number of other intriguing encounters that were played tonight (Thursday) in the 26th round of the Euroleague, with Yuval Sussman and Tamir Blatt helping Alba Berlin surprise and beat Zenit 67:76. In addition, Zalgiris defeated Monaco 82:83.
The Israelis’ team recorded its eighth victory this season at the factory and did so after an excellent game. The Germans started the match great and at the end of the first quarter they led 11:23, but in the second quarter the Russians got back to business and almost completely erased the deficit, when they went down to the break with only one point behind. The host did not succumb to the pressure and in the second half closed the story on the way to a surprising victory.
Yuval Sussman scored nine points, dropped seven rebounds and delivered two assists in 24 minutes on the floor. Tamir Blatt also played a positive game and scored eight points, taking down two rebounds and delivering four assists in 14 minutes. The Germans’ leading scorer was Modo Lou, who contributed 15 points, while Bailey’s 18 in the closet failed to prevent a loss.
At the end of a great drama, Zalgiris managed to achieve a costly victory in France over Monaco. The French led throughout the game, thanks to good performances by Dwayne Bacon and Mike James (18 points each), but a great rise of Niels Gippy (15 points), Arthuras Milakins (14 points) and Joffrey Lauber (13 points). ‘), Especially in the closing minutes, led to the dramatic victory. Following the loss, the host registers a negative balance of 13 losses and 12 wins. The Lithuanians, on the other hand, are in last place with a negative balance of 19 losses and only four wins.