MUNICH (Germany) - The FIBA Europe Cup Regular Season hits the midway point, with statements made Tuesday to tip off a bumper week of action.
There will be 15 more games on Wednesday before Gameday 3 is capped off with two contests on Thursday.
Key Storylines
Wurzburg score their first win with sublime showing against Skopje;
Mykonos hold their nerve at the line to win a thriller;
Double delight for French sides as Chalon and Nancy win.
Daily Highs
Efficiency: Devearl Ramsey (Lokomotiv Plovdiv) - 38 Points: Carlos Marshall (SLUC Nancy Basket) - 30 Rebounds: Rostyslav Novitskyi (Dinamo Bucharest) - 11 Assists: Devearl Ramsey (Lokomotiv Plovdiv) - 12 Steals: Multiple players - 3 Blocks: Michael Fusek (Nitra Blue Wings) - 4
Wurzburg impress as they score first win; Mykonos hold their nerve
Fitness First Wurzburg Baskets got off the mark in Group E as they beat MZT Skopje Aerodrom 87-73.
Eddie Colbert was outstanding for the Germans, tallying 19 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 6-for-9 from the floor. Noah Ali Farrakhan amassed 14 points for Skopje.
Mykonos Betsson BC kept their composure to edge past a stubborn Lokomotiv Plovdiv 86-84 in a rollercoaster Group H game.
With the biggest lead for either side just seven points, it came down to who would hold their nerve down the stretch, and the Greeks were cool as ice, with Tyree Appleby sinking the game-winning free throws with four seconds left.
Jermaine Love led the winners with 25 points on 69 per cent shooting. Devearl Ramsey led all scorers for Plovdiv with 29 points and 12 assists.
Coretec Oostende also needed a calm figure at the free-throw line to secure an 84-80 win over Dinamo Bucharest.
Pierre-Antoine Gillet gave Oostende the lead at 82-80 at the stripe with 17 seconds left, before Stephan Swenson secured the victory with 2.6 seconds left. Swenson would finish with 25 points and 10 assists for the victors.
SLUC Nancy Basket were ruthless as they overpowered Nitra Blue Wings 99-60 in their Group D encounter.
Carlos Marshall exploded for 30 points, hitting seven three-pointers as the French side's lead peaked at 41 points.
The same can be said for Elan Chalon, who prevailed 109-77 over Valmiera Glass VIA, with Grant Golden leading seven Chalon players in double figures with 18 points.
Mac McClung starred once again for FIAT Girona as he poured in 24 points in his side's 106-68 victory over Zastal Zielona Goral, while Jassel Perez supported with 21 points.
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