MUNICH (Germany) - On a big night of action, there were players who stepped up as they helped their respective teams progress to the Semi-Finals.
There were three players in the list who fought valiantly but just missed out. Did they do enough? Have your say below.
It wasn’t meant to be for Peristeri Betsson, as they lost their Quarter-Final tie overall against PAOK BC, despite winning the second leg 88-80. The man who stood out in that second tie was Alvaro Cardenas, who had 20 points on 9-for-14 shooting, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.
Samuel Payne joins his Peristeri teammate Cardenas in the Top Performers lineup after chipping in with 12 points, 2 steals and 4 blocks, as the American also went 5-of-6 from the field.
It was heartbreak for KK Bosna BH Telecom, as they won 78-70 on the night, but narrowly missed out over the two legs. Michael Young was outstanding for the Bosnian side, as he amassed 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists in the win.
In the same game, Benedek Varadi was the hero for Szombathely as they advanced to their first-ever FIBA Europe Cup Semi-Final. Despite his side losing 78-70 in the second leg, Varadi’s 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting, 4 rebounds and 4 assists proved to be enough to guide his team through on aggregate.
Jonah Radebaugh helped UCAM Murcia progress to the last four, overcoming an early scare to breeze clear in the fourth and beat Pallacanestro Reggiana 77-63. Radebaugh posted a double-double of 20 points, 12 rebounds, and went a flawless 6-for-6 from the foul line.
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