Coach Aleksandar Sekulič’s charges lost the match mainly in the third quarter, which they lost to 8:23, and scored their third defeat. In addition, due to the loss of seven points, they have worse mutual scores in the table compared to Igokee. They won the first duel at home 86:82. To keep his hopes ahead, Nymburk must beat Galatasaray Istanbul at home in the last round, otherwise he will end up.
Nymburk had a good start and in the beginning it was drawn mainly by the celebrant Demetre Rivers, who scored 11 points in less than six minutes on the 26th birthday. Thanks to him, the Czech champion soon led 18: 9. Home coach Dragan Bajič reacted with a break, and after him Igokea returned to the game with a whirlwind of nine points in less than two minutes. The opening quarter ended with a close lead of 26:25.
Player Nymburk Vojtěch Hruban. Illustrative photo.Photo: @BasketballNymburk , Facebook
The Bosnian team won a seven-point lead in the second half, but Nymburk well eliminated its strength on the rebounds and soon managed to turn the score around. Next to Rivers, the Czech champion was drawn mainly by the American quarterback Harding, who took care of all 13 points in the last four minutes of the second part. Thanks to his series, Nymburk turned 31:36 to 44:39. The pair Rivers – Harding scored a total of 36 points.
American quarterback Sterling Gibbs is a reinforcement of the basketball players of Nymburk.Photo: @Sportando, Twitter
In the second part, however, the main visiting shooters stopped doing well and thanks to Starks and Radanov, the home team turned the duel around. In addition to 12 points, the 30-year-old Starks also had 5 gains and 7 assists during the third quarter. Nymburk, on the other hand, continued to grope, scoring just two points in the first four minutes and losing a quarter to 8:23. The Czech champion did not miss any of the five three-point attempts.
Igokea thus entered the final part with a ten-point lead and increased the blockbuster by another six points. In addition, the home team extended their attacks, which they tried to end with three-point attempts. However, they did not succeed. In the end, thanks to Lukáš Palyz and Vojtěch Hruban, Nymburk approached the coveted four-point loss. However, their hopes were subsequently dashed by the Waller three, and the home team maintained their key lead through tactical play until the end.
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| Group E: |
| KK Igokea – ERA Nymburk 76:69 (26:25, 39:44, 62:52) |
| Most points: Jošilo 14, Starks and Radanov after 12, Robinson 11 – Harding 25, Rivers 17, Palyza 11. Fouls: 16:19. Free throws: 14/8 – 9/9. Threesomes: 8:10. Rebounds: 41:39. |
| Table: | ||||||
| 1. | Galatasaray Istanbul | 4 | 3 | 1 | 346:325 | 7 |
| 2. | KK Igokea | 5 | 2 | 3 | 385:390 | 7 |
| 3. | Nymburk | 5 | 2 | 3 | 395:417 | 7 |
| 4. | PAOK Thessaloniki | 4 | 2 | 2 | 303:297 | 6 |
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