Vice-champion of Ukraine in basketball “Chemist” started poorly in the main round of the Cup of Europe FIBA.
Despite the dominance on the boards, “Chemist” with a double-digit gap lost “Pristina” who led the group G. the Ukrainians destroyed sloppy play and bad defense on the perimeter.
The team of Vitaly Stepanovski from the first minutes started to fall behind in the score. “Pristina” have focused on long range shots and it has paid off – the Kosovars have implemented 11 three-pointers (42% accuracy) and secured a second victory in the group stage.
Friday, October 27, at “the Chemist” it will be a chance to get “Pristina” revenge and to join in the struggle for an exit in the following stage of the Cup of Europe FIBA. The match will again be held on the territory of Kosovo, because Ukraine does not have diplomatic relations with this country.
Pristina — Chemist 76:65 (23:17, 15:12, 11:14, 27:22)
Pristina: Berisha (22), Lawrence (18 + 8 assists), Shosha (11 + 7 rebounds).
Chemist: Arians (15 + 4 rebounds), Davis (13 + 7 rebounds), colter (10).
Buyukcekmece – Dexia 79:84
League table: Pristina – 4, Buyukcekmece, Dexia – 3, Chemistry – 2.
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