By Alex Molina / amolina@eurohoops.net
Things are not going well in Eurolague, but Partizan is delivering in ABA League.
The team coached by Joan Peñarroya defeated Studenstksi Centar 66-78 to jump at the top of Group A.
Duane Washington was once again the Belgrade team’s top scorer with 22 points, while Tonnye Jekiri had a solid ABA debut with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
After finishing the first half 28-42, Partizan had the mission to manage the lead and had no problem doing so until the end of regulation.
ABA Round 14
Vienna – Cedevita Olimpija 93-89
Igokea – Cluj-Napoca 114-108
Spartak Subotica – Perspektiva Ilirija 104-86
Zadar – Buducnost 66-87
Studentski Centar – Partizan 66-78
STANDINGS: Group A – Partizan (11-1), Dubai (11-0), Cluj-Napoca (9-4)… GROUP B – Cedevita Olimpija (10-3), Buducnost (10-2), Crvena Zvezda (8-3)…