Those from Peñarroya beat Estrella Roja with 19 triples, undefeated after three days
MADRID, 19 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Cazoo Baskonia won (92-75) this Wednesday against Red Star in the third day of the Euroleague, held at the Fernando Buesa Arena, a disputed match that led the local team with a great triple success and the forced awakening in defending.
Joan Peñarroya’s team extended its full of triumphs in the maximum continental competition after the victories against Valencia Basket and Partizan. Just like five days ago (17), the Vitorians were plugged in from three, with several on the account of Howard (7 and 30 points), Thompson (18), Costello and Hommes, leaving the Belgrade team zero in the table.
The Basque side continued on the back of Howard, who last Friday performed a miracle in the victory against Partizan. The American left 19 points at the break and monopolized a clash lacking in defense and intensity in the locals. The 11-21 in rebounds after two quarters showed the difference that was not so much on the scoreboard.
An open 42-47 left a first part of exchange of blows. Baskonia made up for the deficit on the outside, with the Serbs well-driven by Luka Mitrovic and Benjamin Bentil. Dobric and Ivanovic also demanded from the locals, who needed more weapons to stand up to a Red Star that was quite plugged in.
Daulton Hommes was the next to cheer up in Peñarroya, with three triples in the third quarter. The azulgrana game was refined in defense and Baskonia was able to take command despite giving away a couple of rebounds on the way to the last quarter. The local team put the direct at the key moment with Thompson and Costello, and scored half a game with the actions of Marinkovic and another triple by Howard.
The American took the local income to the psychological 10 (75-64) with almost five minutes left to go. Five points in a row from Petrusev gave the visitors some life, but between Howard and Thompson, Baskonia’s new artillery, they sealed a 3-0 that motivates the Buesa Arena as it had for a long time.
–RESULT: CAZOO BASKONIA, 92 – RED STAR, 75. (42-47, at halftime).
CAZOO BASKONIA: Howard (30), Thompson (18), Giedraitis (3), Hommes (9) and Kotsar (8) –initial quintet–; Costello (8), Marinkovic (10), Sedekerskis (6), Kurucs (-), Raieste (-).
RED STAR: Adams (3), Markovic (5), Bentil (11), Lazic (2) and Mitrovic (17) –initial quintet–; Lazarevic (-), Ivanovic (11), Martin (2), Dobric (14), Petrusev (10).
–REFEREES: Latisevs, Difallah and Peerandi.
–PAVILLION: Fernando Buesa Sand.
