By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Neptunas built a 19-point lead and held on for a 82-69 away win against Promitheas. The Basketball Champions League Regular Season Day 13 kept the visitors alive in the playoffs race.
Kazys Maksvytis’ team achieved its third straight Group D victory. The Lithuanians are 7-6, but have to go 8-6 next week and wait for SIG Strasbourg to beat Filou Oostende in order to advance.
Deividas Gailius recently returned to Neptunas and led the way in Patras pouring 19 points with 4/4 beyond the arc. Kyle Weaver added 15 points of his own, Jerai Grant posted a 13-point, 12-rebound double-double.
Rion Brown racked up 17 points, also took down 15 boards for Makis Giatras’ club. The Greeks will participate in the February 8th draw, but dropped to 8-5 and lost the tiebreaking advantage over their opponents on Wednesday.
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