Eurocup. Group E. Round 7.
Avtodor Saratov (Russia) vs. Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey) - 93-83 (17-21, 25-20, 22-19, 29-23).
Avtodor Saratov: Stoll (21+7 assists+4 rebounds+2 steals+9 fouls drawn), Brooks (20+6 rebounds), Peterson (15+7 rebounds+3 assists), Chappell (13+7 rebounds+3 steals), Klimenko (12+5 rebounds+2 assists+1 blocked shot+7 fouls drawn), Lukashov (4+3 assists), Makiev (4+2 rebounds), Zabelin (4), Kolesnikov (0+2 rebounds), Bekkiev (0), Trubin (0), Semenov (0).
Besiktas Sompo Japan: Elonu (20+7 rebounds+2 steals+1 blocked shot+7 fouls drawn), Akyol (19+3 rebounds+3 assists), Hamilton (11+6 rebounds+2 steals), Wolters (10+8 assists+5 rebounds).
GAME PHOTOS
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
In the other games of Group E, Szolnoki Olaj unexpectedly defeated Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius in a high-scoring away game by 99-98, and Zenit St. Petersburg beat PAOK Thessaloniki in Greece - 89-70. Thereby, two Russian teams made a gap and will determine the winner of the Group E in the last three rounds. A potential win in the closest Eurocup home game versus Lietuvos Rytas next week could officially ensure Avtodor Saratov's qualification into the Eurocup "Last 32" round.
EUROCUP. GROUP "E". TEAM STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 7:
| Place | Team | GP | W | L | Score Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 572–507 | 13 |
| 2 | Avtodor Saratov (Russia) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 635–565 | 12 |
| 3 | Szolnoki Olaj Szolnok (Hungary) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 536–567 | 10 |
| 4 | Besiktas Sompo Japan Istanbul (Turkey) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 579–615 | 10 |
| 5 | Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 599–595 | 9 |
| 6 | PAOK Thessaloniki (Greece) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 506–578 | 9 |
