ESP – Serbia’s Tripkovic on target for DKV

BADALONA (ACB) - The hot hand of Uros Tripkovic helped Serbia reach the EuroBasket Final last month and will also be pivotal for the Blues at next year's FIBA World Championship.

For now, DKV Joventut are reaping the benefits of having the sharpshooter in their line-up after signing him this summer.

Tripkovic knocked down five three-pointers and also handed out four assists as DKV edged Cajasol Sevilla, 65-60, for their second win in the ACB.

Another long-range marksman who will be a big factor next summer is Spain's Juan Carlos Navarro.

The man nicknamed ‘La Bomba’ made all six of shots from behind the arc on Wednesday en route to a game-high 24 points as Barcelona defeated Valencia Basket Club 87-62.

Argentina international Pablo Prigioni, who will play point guard for Sergio Hernandez's team next year in Turkey, had 20 points for Real Madrid as they scraped a 71-67 triumph over Lagun Aro.

In other games, Granada blew away Meridiano 103-71, Blancorueda beat Xacobeo Blu:sens 75-64 and Suzuki Manresa edged Unicaja Malaga 77-73.

Caja Laboral won the Basque Derby 85-76 and Ayudaaccion thrashed CB Murcia 93-77.

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