By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Fenerbahce was the last team left standing after a big fight against Khimki Moscow Region which ended with the Turks getting the 88-83 win.
The final outcome wad decided in the last 16 seconds, after Zoran Dragic tied the game with a three (81-81). Khimki fouled Kostas Sloukas who made both his free throws (83-81) and then Petteri Koponen made the most crucial turnover of the game.
He couldn’t get the ball back on the court in 5 seconds, the possesion changed hands and Luigi Datome was fouled. The Italian made his first free throw, missed the second, but Ekpe Udoh got the offensive rebounds and Bogdan Bogdanovic who was again fouled made the score 86-81 and sealed the outcome.
Luigi Datome had 19 points for the winners, Bobby Dixon added 16, JanVesely had 15 and Sloukas finished the game with 14 points on 12/13 free throws. Alexey Shved had 19 points for Khimki, Paul Davis added 15 and Dragic scoed 13.