Ziga Dimec keeps Lietkabelis alive and Bamberg in the hunt

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Lietkabelis beat Bamberg, 84-67, in the Basketball Champions League Regular Season Group C Day 11 match. The hosts saw their double-digit lead trimmed during the first and the second half, but held on to snap a three-game BCL losing streak.

Ziga Dimec led the way with a Champions League personal-best 16 points. The 25-year-old Slovenian center made 5/6 from the field and 6/6 free throws. Paulius Valinskas had 11 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.

Nenad Canak’s team advanced to 4-7 and avoided elimination. The Lithuanians also prevented Federico Perego’s club from qualifying during Gameday 11.

The visitors dropped to 7-4 with their defeat at the Cido Arena. Elias Harris scored a team-high 13 points, Ricky Hickman followed with 11 points and Stevan Jelovac finished with 10.

Photo Credit: Basketball Champions League

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