EUROLEAGUE - CSKA return to winning ways in Euroleague
MOSCOW (Euroleague) - CSKA Moscow snapped a two-game losing skid with an 88-79 victory at home over Olympiacos on Wednesday in the EuroLeague. Upset at Union Olimpija last week in Europe and then stunned at home by Moscow rivals Dynamo in the Superleague, Ettore Messina's men bounced back against the Greeks. The game was tight and it was only in the ...
MOSCOW (Euroleague) - CSKA Moscow snapped a two-game losing skid with an 88-79 victory at home over Olympiacos on Wednesday in the EuroLeague.
Upset at Union Olimpija last week in Europe and then stunned at home by Moscow rivals Dynamo in the Superleague, Ettore Messina's men bounced back against the Greeks.
The game was tight and it was only in the fourth quarter that they managed to prevail, outscoring Pini Gershon's Olympiacos 27-17.
Ramunas Siskauskas, who made the all-tournament team at the EuroBasket for bronze-medal winning Lithuania, poured in 24 points for CSKA while Trajan Langdon had 21.
In other games, Cibona Zagreb won 100-91 over Armani Jeans Milano, Lietuvos Rytas held off Aris TT Bank 77-70 and Chorale Roanne lost in France to Fenerbahce Ulker 97-90.
Real Madrid were too good for Partizan Igokea, winning 75-64, and Virtus Bologna lost at home to Prokom Trefl Sopot 87-75.
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