Beaten at the start of the week on the floor of Virtus Bologna (after three consecutive victories), FC Barcelona redeemed themselves at home on Friday evening against Fenerbahçe Istanbul (89-91). A success, largely due to the activity of the Spaniard Willy Hernangomez (21 points, 9 rebounds), which thus made it possible to relaunch the Blaugrana club, but also to avoid a return to the level of the Virtus, which is imposed at the same time, also at home, against Maccabi Tel Aviv (100-90).
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Only three teams are still undefeated at home in the Euroleague this season: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Fenerbaçhe Istanbul. No team is undefeated away from home.
With a record of 9 wins for 4 defeats, the Italian club – carried on Friday evening by winger Tornike Shengelia (27 points, 8 rebounds, 34 rating) – is currently in third place in the ranking, dominated by Real Madrid ( 12v-1d), At the level of Monaco (8v-5d), late scorer against Zalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania (83-79), Vitoria had difficulty getting rid of Red Star Belgrade (87-85) . Ditto for the Greek club Olympiakos, which after having had a 21-point lead on its floor against Bayern Munich only finally won with an 8-point lead (77-69). The Hellenes now have a positive record (7v-6d), identical to those of Valencia, who easily dominated Asvel in Décines (55-78), Maccabi, Partizan Belgrade and Anadolu Efes Istanbul.
Ten points for Sylvain Francisco
As for the French players, note the ten points scored by Sylvain Francisco with Bayern (also 5 assists) while Damien Inglis actively participated in Valencia’s victory in Lyon (7 points, 8 rebounds). Held to just 13’30” of play, Isaia Cordinier only accumulated 5 points and 4 assists for the Virtus. Finally, pivot Moustapha Fall compiled 7 points and 5 rebounds for Olympiakos.
2023-12-08 23:03:49
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