Dragicevic and Zielona Gora alive in Round of 16 race

2018-01-23T20:22:31+00:00 2018-01-23T21:49:56+00:00.

Alex Madrid

23/Jan/18 20:22

Eurohoops.net

Zielona on a winning track after their third victory in a row in the Basketball Champions League.

By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net

Stelmet Zielona Gora tied Oostende in the standings after winning at home 98 – 68. The Polish champions were the kings after the first quarter and improved to 5-7, the same record that the Belgians and Avellino have.

The star: Vladimir Dragicevic paced the winners with a magnificent double-double. The Montenegrin finished with 24 points and 12 boards (37 PIR). Jaroslaw Mokros added 16 points.

Jean-Marc Mwema led Oostende in scoring with 13.

After a close first quarter (14 – 17), the hosts outscored Oostende and reached a 47 – 38 lead at the break. Zielona started the second half with a 9-0 run that made it a double-digit game.

The key: The hosts dominated the boards (39 – 23) and also the paints in the point (36 – 18). Dragicevic was unstoppable and they continue increasing the lead until the end. The Polish team won the last quarter by 16 points (33 – 17).

Photo Credit: BCL

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