By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
AS Monaco enjoyed a comfortable 86-61 victory against visiting Rytas Vilnius in Round 4 of EuroCup’s Top 16 to move forward with its second one.
Norris Cole led four more Monaco scorers in double digits with his 17 points and six assists, while Eimantas Bendzius posted a team-high of 13 points for Rytas.
The French side stormed by the first half leading with an incredible 53-15 score at halftime. Rytas made its run in the second one to cover up some ground, but it was impossible to overcome Monaco that kept them at 3 points in the second period.
Earlier in the day, Galatasaray Sigorta Istanbul defeated UNICS Kazan 90-76 at home, paced by Aaron Harrison who posted a game-high 28-point performance. UNICS’ Errick McCollum finished the game with 24 points.
EuroCup Group G standings:
| Group G | W | L | PTS+ | PTS- | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. AS Monaco | 2 | 2 | 318 | 304 | 14 |
| 2. UNICS Kazan | 2 | 2 | 339 | 329 | 10 |
| 3. Rytas Vilnius | 2 | 2 | 316 | 325 | -9 |
| 4. Galatasaray Doga Sigorta Istanbul | 2 | 2 | 317 | 332 | -15 |
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