Rytas tops Alba, Lokomotiv cruises past Bilbao – Group C Recap

2017-12-20T22:48:27+00:00 2017-12-20T22:58:20+00:00.

Dionysis Aravantinos

20/Dec/17 22:48

Eurohoops.net

Lietuvos Rytas and Lokomotiv Kuban enjoyed wins on a Wednesday night in Group C of the 7Days Eurocup.

By Eurohoops Team / info@eurohoops.net

In Group C of the 7Days Eurocup competition, the four teams have already been qualified. Lokomotiv Kuban, Alba Berlin, Limoges CSP and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius are the four teams that will compete in the Top16 this season.

Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius easily defeated 94-73 Alba Berlin at home to improve its record to 5-4 to catch Limoges CSP and Alba in the standings. Since the very beginning and the first 15 minutes of playing time, the home side had control of the game.

In the third quarter, the lead was increased to double-digits and the game was over. Martynas Echodas had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Travis Petterson added 21 points.

In Spain, Lokomotiv Kuban took care of RETAbet Bilbao Basket 69-91. The first half was close, as it ended 39-42. In the final minutes of the third quarter and early fourth, the Russian side increased its lead to eleven points (61-72). From that point onwards, the game was decided. The fourth quarter score was 12-27 and so the game eventually ended 69-91.

On Tuesday, Limoges CSP rallied back in the fourth quarter to defeat Partizan NIS Belgrade 98-101 on the road in a thriller. 

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Standings: 

GROUP C – Day 9
1 LOKOMOTIV KUBAN 9 9 0 764 – 650 114
2 LIMOGES 9 5 4 718 – 733 -15
3 ALBA BERLIN 9 5 4 761 – 744 17
4 LIETUVOS RYTAS BC 9 5 4 788 – 739 49
5 RETABET BILBAO BASKET 9 2 7 753 – 813 -60
6 KK PARTIZAN NIS 9 1 8 747 – 852 -105

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