By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Levice secured a victory in the sixth round of Group F in the BCL, defeating Riga 85–69 on their home court.
Rickey McGill, as usual, was the top scorer with 21 points, Will Carius added 16, while Novak Music and Andre Wesson (with 10 rebounds) each scored 12.
On the other side, Zahir Porter scored 17 points, Ilya Sidorov 12, while Arnaldo Toro contributed 11, along with 12 rebounds.
With Szolnoki defeating AEK in the other group match, an opportunity opened up for Riga to advance, but they needed a convincing victory to do so. In the first matchup between the two teams, Levice won in Riga (92–73), so the Latvians needed a 20-point win to advance. It was clear from the start that they would not achieve this success.
The hosts won the first quarter decisively, 27–14, maintained their lead until the end, and managed to secure an important victory.
Levice finished Group F with a 3–3 record and are in third place due to an inferior points difference compared to Szolnoki. They will still face the Play-In. On the other hand, VEF Riga is out with a 1–5 record.
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