By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Fourth game and fourth win for Rytas this season. The Lithuanian giant secured their first win after a spectacular game in Vilnius.
The Rytas basketball team defeated the Polish Legia with a score of 93-85, on their home court in the opening of the new season of the FIBA Champions League. Following a top-notch basketball display in Lithuania, the hosts broke Legia’s resistance in the final quarter and secured a victory in the first round.
The match in Vilnius was completely balanced for most of the game until Giedrius Zibenas’ team broke it open at the beginning of the final quarter. After a 14-4 run, Rytas took their first double-digit lead of the game (86-76), which they easily maintained to secure the two points at the start of the new season of the FIBA Champions League.
Jerrick Harding delivered an excellent performance for the Lithuanians, finishing the game with 20 points in less than 20 minutes on the court. Jordan Walker added 17 points, and Gytis Radzevicius contributed with 11. The guests were unable to benefit from a stellar performance by Jayvon Graves, who finished the game in Vilnius with 23 points.
Additionally, one game has already been played in Group A, where Promitheas defeated Heidelberg at home earlier (89-83).