Kievans defeated Dutch Groningen in the group round of the European Cup tournament.
Budivelnik, within the framework of the FIBAEurope Cup, defeated the Dutch Groningen on the road. Note that the Kyiv club is considered the favorite of the confrontation.
As a result, all predictions came true and the Ukrainian team, which played the match with confidence, eventually won it. Note that after the first half, the advantage of Plekhanov’s wards over their rivals was twice 40:20.
However, resting, the men of Kiev allowed the hosts to close the gap in the second half. 74:61 in favor of Budivelnik.
FIBA European Cup. group cycle. 3 rounds.
Donar Groningen (Netherlands) – Budivelnik (Ukraine) – 61:74.
Donar Groningen: Hollanders (0 points + 0 rebounds + 1 assist), Monz (14+8+0), Butyankovs (9+8+1), Williams (2+1+0), Zakis (10+3+2) , Mast (0+0+0), Zuydem (3+0+1), Brindwijk (3+6+1), Collison (15+7+2), Schaftenar (0+2+2), Taylor.
Budivelnik: Barbero, Grant (12+7+2), Gritsak (0+0+0), Berkhanemeskel (27+2+3), Goodwin (13+8+2), Krutous (1+0+0), Bobrov (2+4+3), Brown (2+7+1), Mayauskas (0+0+0), Bliznyuk (13+8+6), Tirtishnik (0+2+0), Tikhonov (4+6+ 0).
In the next match of the FIBA Europe Cup Budivelnik will meet at home with Italian Brindisi, who previously lost on the road with a score of 74:70. The match will take place in the second half of November.
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