A great victory for Villerban, which passed the home of Partizan with 82-79 and the protagonists of Malendon, Loverne and De Colo. First away win for the French.
A great victory for Villeurbanne, who beat Partizan in Belgrade 82-79 in the 16th game of the EuroLeague and celebrated the first positive result away from home.
Theo Malenton and Joffre Lauvergne were the leaders of the match, with Nando De Colo putting his signature with a decisive shot and a very good performance.
Poupe’s team rose to 7-9, with the same record as Obradovic’s.
The fight
Dwayne Washington had an excellent first half and led Partizan in the first half, which was especially productive for Obradovic’s side. The tempo of the game was high and the Serbs closed the first half leading by six points (45-39).
In the second half the situation was reversed, with Villerban running a partial 27-20 and taking the lead at 30′ (65-66). Everything would be decided in the last quarter. With the score tied at 76-78, De Colo hit a two-pointer with 12″ left to give the French a four-point cushion. Partizan was unable to turn it around and Villeurbanne walked away victorious, 82-79.
THE REFEREES: Peruga, Zamoyski, Travitski
THE DECADES: 21-24, 45-39, 65-66, 79-82
PARTIES (Obradovic): Davis, Karlik Jones 6 (6 assists), Washington 22 (2/6 3-pointers, 8 assists), Koprivica 8 (5 rebounds), Bosniakovic 2, Marinkovic 1, Pokuszewski 2, Brown 15 (3/7 3-pointers) , Bonga 6 (2/3 3-pointers), Lakic, Mike 1, Jones 16 (6 rebounds)
Villerban (Poupe): Harrison 1, Lee 5 (1/4 3-pointers), Malenton 21 (4/7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 4 assists), Loverne 17 (9 rebounds), Aziz 10 (2/5 3-pointers), De Colo 14 (2/6 3-pointers), Sacco 9 (9 rebounds), Roberson, Lighty 3 (1/2 threes), Ediage, Black 2, Sissoko
Partizan’s team stats: 26/44 2-pointers, 7/19 3-pointers, 6/14 shots, 29 rebounds (9 offensive – 20 defensive), 18 assists, 10 steals, 15 turnovers, 7 blocks
Villeurbanne’s team stats: 19/37 2-pointers, 10/26 3-pointers, 14/21 shots, 41 rebounds (17 offensive – 24 defensive), 17 assists, 10 steals, 17 turnovers
The next matches of the two teams: The following matchday, Partizan goes to the home of Anadolu Efes (20/12, 19:30), while Villerban to that of Zalgiris (20/12, 20:00).
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