The bronze prize-winner of the Ukrainian super League, Dnipro was unable to overcome the starting round of qualifying for the Cup of Europe FIBA.
On the Dnipro thanks to throw Dmitry Glebov outplayed the Turkish “Buyukcekmece” (89:88). Despite this victory, the bookmakers didn’t believe in the team of Denis Zhuravlev and predicted their relegation from the European Cup.
The meager advantage of “Dnepr” has melted already in the first seconds of the return match. The Turks, despite serious personnel losses, powerfully launched and quickly created a 11-point advantage.
“Dnepr” thanks to the far hits of Sundale, Sizova and Dziuba returned to the game, but the end of the second quarter left for the guests, who had gone into halftime with a lead of eight points.
In the third quarter of Dnipro efforts Misuli gave hope to the fans for the victory, but the regular failures in the protection and problems with two fouls each time was rejected, the Ukrainian club ago.
In the final 10-minute Turks experienced a small crisis and a powerful finishing spurt has finished fighting the Ukrainian team.
Dnepr — Buyukcekmece 67:83 (13:20, 20:21, 22:22, 12:22)
Dnepr: timofeyenko (15 + 5 rebounds + 4 assists), Dziuba (11 + 8 rebounds), Mishula (10).
Buyukcekmece: Walker (19 + 6 rebounds + 8 assists), Moldovanu (19 + 5 rebounds), Stojanovski (13 + 11 rebounds).
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