UCAM Murcia Falls to Holon “Hapoel” 60-64: Rodions Kurucs Highlights and Group Standings

The Murcia team lost to Holon “Hapoel” 60:64 (17:16, 16:15, 20:15, 7:18).

Rodions Kurucs made one of two two-point shots in 20 minutes and 59 seconds, but missed both long shots and both free throws. He collected seven rebounds, two assists, three fouls, two turnovers, a blocked shot, a +/- of +6 and an efficiency rating of five.

On the other hand, Artūrs Kurucs, while playing five minutes and 21 seconds, missed the only long shot, won one rebound and violated the rules twice, ending the game with a +/- indicator of -7 and an efficiency coefficient of zero.

In the UCAM team, Marko Todorovics, who ended the game prematurely due to five notes, stood out with 23 points and 11 rebounds, while Justin Smith was the most productive for the opponents with 20 points and seven rebounds.

In the second game of the day, Athens AEK lost to Patras “Promitheas” 67:79 at home.

In Group L, UCAM, Patras “Promitheas” and Holon “Hapoel” won four victories in six games, ranking in this order in the tournament table, but Athens AEK lost all matches.

The two best teams of the groups advance to the quarter-finals.

In the first stage of the main tournament, 32 teams were divided into eight subgroups. The winners of the groups secured a place in the second stage, while another eight teams were determined in the “play-in” round, in which the second and third place teams in the groups took part.

In May, the German team “Telekom” from Bonn was crowned as the champion, which defeated “Hapoel” from Jerusalem in the final with 77:70.