By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Dominating Lenovo Tenerife strolled past SIG Strasbourg, 85-67, Wednesday evening.
Georgian Giorgi Shermadini made out a game-high 17 points. Finnish Sasu Salin added 16 points powered by 6/10 field goals in the Basketball Champions League Round of 16 Gameday 2 fixture. Canadian Kyle Wiltjer finished with ten points, while Marcelo Huertas and Dejan Todorovic chipped in eight more points apiece.
The team coached by Txus Vidorreta, carrying a 9-8 record in Spain’s ACB, led from start to finish opposite the SIGmen actually retaining safe distance most of the way at Rhenus Sport. The win in France earned control of Round of 16 Group L going up to 2-0 as Strasbourg dropped to 1-1.
In-form John Roberson was not available for the team guided by Lassi Tuovi. The former Texas Tech standout was a late scratch due to left knee discomfort. Lacking the usual point guard, the team sitting at 9-7 in France’s Betclic Elite LNB Pro A saw its three-game winning streak in the BCL coming to an end.
Recent addition via a loan from Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, Kameron Taylor returned to the Champions League tallying 11 points by netting 5/8 field goals. Gaylor Curier put up a team-high 12 points.
Gameday 3 returns Tenerife back to San Cristobal de La Laguna to host Rytas Vilnius, currently at 1-1 in Group L. Strasbourg will take on Hungary champion Falco Szombathely at Savaria Arena. Both contests are scheduled to be held on February 8.
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Photo Credit: Basketball Champions League