MUNICH (Germany) - It was joy for UCAM Murcia, who secured their passage to the FIBA Europe Cup Second Round, while in Bilbao, the holders were pushed all the way by PUMPA Basket Brno in a high-scoring classic.
There will be 15 more games to bring Gameday 5 to a close, as more spots can be decided.
Key Storylines
Murcia beat Bosna to secure a Second Round place;
Bilbao outlasts Brno in offensive classic;
David Holston hits six threes in Dijon win.
Weekly Highs
Efficiency: Jacob Groves (PUMPA Basket Brno) / David Holston (JDA Dijon Basket) - 30 Points: Justin Jaworski (Surne Bilbao Basket) - 29 Rebounds: Owen Klassen (Rostock Seawolves) / Moussa Diagne (UCAM Murcia) - 12 Assists: Harold Frey (Surne Bilbao Basket) - 10 Steals: Edin Atic (KK Bosna BH Telecom) - 4 Blocks: Bassala Bagayoko (Surne Bilbao Basket) - 3
Murcia secure Second Round spot; Bilbao beat Brno in thriller
UCAM Murcia booked their passage to the FIBA Europe Cup Second Round as they dismissed KK Bosna 87-63.
The Spanish side led by as many as 32 points on the way to claiming the all-important head-to-head, with Toni Nakic leading the way with 16 points and Dylan Ennis adding 12 in a well-balanced scoring effort.
Chase Audige led KK Bosna with 14 points as the Bosnian side spurned their chances of qualifying tonight, but still have a good chance of progressing in the final week of Regular Season action.
Meanwhile, Bilbao overcame Brno in an incredible battle that wasn't one for the defensive purists. Justin Jaworski led the champions to a 115-100 win, as their lead peaked at 26 points, but they were made to sweat as Brno got it back to 92-83 in the early stages of the fourth before Bilbao pulled clear.
The win leaves Bilbao in a good position to advance to the Second Round, while Jacob Groves and Anthony Williams both had 25 points to lead the Czech side who are eliminated from contention.
JDA Dijon Basket handed KK Cibona a second straight loss as David Holston starred in the French side's 94-85 win. Holston went 6-of-8 from three-point land, and Dijon shot 53 percent from the field. Kamaka Hepa had 23 for Cibona.
Rostock Seawolves are on the verge of advancing to the Second Round after disposing of Windrose Giants Antwerp. Lukasz Kolenda was a spotless 4-of-4 from three-point land for 20 points in a 75-63 road win.
Elsewhere, KC Szombathely were 90-79 victors over Bakken Bears in Group H as Benedek Varadi hit five three-pointers to lead the Hungarian side with 23 points.
FIBA