Eurocup. Group E. Round 1.
Avtodor Saratov (Russia) vs. Zenit (St. Petersburg, Russia) - 85-90 (19-22, 19-13, 23-20, 24-35).
Avtodor Saratov: Chappell (17+8 rebounds+1 blocked shot), Brooks (15+10 rebounds+3 assists+2 steals+1 blocked shot), Klimenko (14+2 rebounds+2 assists+7 fouls drawn), Armstead (9+3 steals+3 rebounds), Kolesnikov (8+2 assists), Lukashov (7+2 assists), Peterson (7), Zabelin (6+4 rebounds+2 assists), Nesterov (2), Bekkiev (0+2 rebounds).
Didn't play: Makiev, Rusetskiy.
Zenit St. Petersburg: Toolson (35+5 assists+4 rebounds), Dowdell (15+3 assists), Timma (13+3 rebounds+2 assists).
In the other Group E games Lietuvos Rytas was defeated by the Turkish Besiktas Sompo Japan in Vilnius (87-91) and PAOK Thessaloniki from Greece beat Szolnoki Olaj from Hungary by 72-69.
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