By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Dolomiti Energia Trento prevailed over Cedevita Zagreb at home with 83-72 in the first round of Top 16.
Dustin Hogue paced the winners with a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds.
Τhe visiting side entered the game strong, leading 23-13 after the end of the first period. Trento did its comeback in the second quarter, yet the Croatians still led 41-32 at halftime.
Τrento expanded its lead to 71-64 with five minutes left in the game. From that point on, the hosts never looked back and sealed the win.
Earlier in the day in Group G, Lokomotiv struggled but prevailed over Buducnost.
Group G standings:
| Group G | W | L | PTS+ | PTS- | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Dolomiti Energia Trento | 1 | 0 | 83 | 72 | 11 |
| 2. Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar | 1 | 0 | 68 | 62 | 6 |
| 3. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica | 0 | 1 | 62 | 68 | -6 |
| 4. Cedevita Zagreb | 0 | 1 | 72 | 83 | -11 |