Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana continued its climb up the standings as it raced past Buducnost VOLI Podgorica 92-78 at home on Tuesday for its third straight win in Group B. 

Cedevita rolls over Buducnost 92-78

Cedevita ripped away control with a 31-10 run spanning the second and third quarters for a 22-point advantage. Cedevita improved to 6-7 thanks to Jaka Blazic scoring 23 points and Alen Omic collecting 19 points and 8 rebounds. Yogi Ferrell chipped in 18 points and Zoran Dragic had 11 points for Cedevita, which will take on Promitheas Patras on Thursday, March 10 in a Round 9 makeup game at home. Justin Cobbs scored 21 points with 6 assists, but they were not enough for Buducnost, which has lost four of its last five to drop to 8-7. Petar Popovic and Willie Reed both scored 12 points in the loss.

Post-game quotes: Cedevita vs. Buducnost

### Jurica Golemac, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana head coach:

“Congratulations to the players, congratulations to the fans for this important win for us. We stuck to the game plan. We played good defensively. But we had problems with the defensive rebounds. This is what harmed us. But generally, we were playing good offense. We were attacking them whenever we wanted. We were running very well - which is very important for this team. In the end, I can say we managed to control the game with a couple of ups and downs, which is normal when you play against Buducnost. You cannot dominate them for 40 minutes.”

### Aleksandar Dzikic, Buducnost VOLI Podgorica head coach: 

“Congrats to the home team. They played better tonight. Especially in the first half, especially in the second quarter to be honest. We were missing wide-open shots and in the end, it was just that difference. In the second half, I think we were pretty much even. In some situations, we should finish closer to the rim. We didn’t hit those layups. But it is what it is. I mean the home team is really good, really good. They run, they shoot pretty well, their bigs are pretty good. It’s hard to beat the same team four times in a season.”

### Alen Omic, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana center: 

“I would like to say first thanks to all the fans who came to watch us today. I hope they will come again in 48 hours with good energy. We need to keep playing like this. We need to play good like a team, like we did today. We are on a good road. We just want to keep enjoying how we are playing.”

Marko Radovanovic - Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (photo Ales Ferves - Cedevita) - EC21

## Group A

[Lietkabelis Panevezs 93-78 Partizan NIS Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2021-22/lietkabelis-panevezys-partizan-nis-belgrade/U2021/134/)

Lietkabelis extended its home-court winning streak to five games as it rolled to a 93-78 victory over Partizan in Group A. Lietbelis took control of the game with a 20-0 run to start the second quarter for a 20-point lead as it improved to 7-6 - and 5-2 at Cido Arena. Gediminas Orelik and Djordje Gagic led the way for Lietkabelis with 21 points each. Partizan, which could not get closer than 13 points the rest of the way, lost its fourth straight on the road to fall to 9-5.

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## Group B

[Promitheas Patras 79-68 ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2021-22/promitheas-patras-ratiopharm-ulm/U2021/138/)

The tight Group B race got even tighter as Promitheas stopped visiting Ulm 79-68 on Tuesday to sweep their season series. Promitheas raised its last-place record to 4-9 while sixth-placed Ulm dropped to 6-8. Jerai Grant powered the winners all night with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Dimitris Agravanis followed with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Semaj Christon led Ulm with 17 points. 

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[Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse 77-88 Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2021-22/mincidelice-jl-bourg-en-bresse-valencia-basket/U2021/136/)

The score was tied with 4 minutes remaining before Valencia took charge with a game-closing run to win 77-88. The victory lifted Valencia’s record to 10-4 and put it atop Group B – at least temporarily. Klemen Prepelic paced the winners with 18 points on 5-of-11 three-point shooting, Xabi Lopez-Arostegui scored 17 and Martin Hermannsson tied the club record with 12 assists. Rasheed Sulaimon scored 17 for Bourg, which fell to 5-9.

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[Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana 92-78 Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2021-22/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana-buducnost-voli-podgorica/U2021/139/)

Cedevita continued its climb up the standings as it raced past Buducnost 92-78 at home for its third straight win in Group B. Cedevita ripped away control with a 31-10 run spanning the second and third quarters for a 22-point advantage. Cedevita improved to 6-7 thanks to Jaka Blazic scoring 23 points and Alen Omic collecting 19 points and 8 rebounds. Justin Cobbs scored 21 points with 6 assists, but they were not enough for Buducnost, which lost for the fourth time in five games to drop to 8-7.

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Round 14 of the 7DAYS EuroCup began with four Tuesday contests in which Lietkabelis, Promitheas and Cedevita all defeated teams ahead of them in the standings. 

Game Night: Big wins for Lietkabelis, Promitheas open Round 14

Kristupas Zemaitis - Lietkabelis Panevezys (photo Karolio Kavolelio - Lietkabelis) EC21

Valencia Basket took charge down the stretch and outlasted Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse 77-88 to move atop Group B.

Valencia pulls away late to sink Bourg, 77-88

The score was tied with 4 minutes remaining before Valencia went on a game-closing 4-15 run to claim the victory. Valencia improved to 10-4 and put it atop Group B – at least temporarily. Klemen Prepelic paced the winners with 18 points on 5-of-11 three-point shooting, Xabi Lopez-Arostegui scored 17, Jaime Pradilla 15, Mike Tobey posted 10 points and 11 rebounds and Martin Hermannsson tied the club record with 12 assists. Rasheed Sulaimon scored 17 for Bourg and Axel Julien and JaCorey Williams added 10 each. The loss dropped Bourg’s record to 5-9.

Valencia won the opening tip and Louis Labeyrie struck first with a jumper. After a Josep Puerto triple, Williams authored Bourg’s first basket. Second-chance baskets by Tobey and Labeyrie stretched the lead to 5-12. Tobey scored twice more to extend the margin to 9 before Sulaimon and Julien got going for the hosts. After a timeout, a three by Alexandre Chassang and a layup by Sulaimon made it 18-21. Bourg twice got within 1 before a triple by Ferrando Guillem made it 22-26 at the end of the first quarter.

 

Prepelic opened the second-quarter scoring with a three and before long a triple by Bojan Dubljevic established the game’s first double-digit lead, 22-33. Nearly 4 minutes passed before CJ Harris scored Bourg’s first points of the quarter with free throws. Pradilla made a three from the corner to give Valencia a 26-39 cushion, however, Pierre Pelos and responded with threes for the hosts. Sulaimon added a jumper and found Williams for a layup to complete a 10-0 run. A three by Hermannsson gave Valencia breathing room and Williams got Bourg within 38-42 at the break.

Threes on Bourg’s first two possessions by Axel Julien and Jalen Jones gave Bourg its first lead of the game. Julien drove for a layup that prompted a Valencia timeout at 46-42. The visitors regrouped and soon tied it, though Williams put Bourg in front again. Jones remained hot with a three-point play that made it 54-49 midway through the third quarter. Valencia tied it through Prepelic, but free throws by Chassang nosed the hosts in front. Hugo Benitez’s steal and layup and Sulaimon’s buzzer-beating jumper finished the third quarter with the hosts ahead 63-58.

 

Pradilla and Chassang traded threes to start the fourth quarter. Hermannsson turned a steal into a triple that tied the score at 66-66. Harris drew a foul for the third time in the quarter and sank free throws to restore a slim Bourg advantage. Pradilla scored in the post to tie it and Jaisel Rivero dunked after a Hermannsson steal for a 68-70 Valencia lead. Bourg called timeout and Williams evened the score again with 5 minutes to go. Free throws by Pradilla and a jumper by Lopez-Arostegui gave Valencia a 73-77 advantage with 3 minutes to play. Prepelic and Sulaimon traded threes, but Hermannsson found Pradilla for a slam and Lopez-Arostegui put the game on ice with a three from the corner.

Valencia Basket took charge down the stretch and outlasted Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse 77-88 to move atop Group B and clinch a spot in the knock-out rounds.

Valencia pulls away late to sink Bourg, 77-88, and advance to the next stage

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse v Valencia Basket (2022-03-08T19:00:00.000Z)

Klemen Prepelic - Valencia Basket (photo Jacques Cormareche - Bourg) - EC21

This is what the protagonists had to say after the Round 14 showdown between Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse and Valencia Basket.

Post-game quotes: Bourg vs. Valencia

### Joan Penarroya, Valencia Basket head coach:

“I am happy because I think the last 5 minutes we defended very well. But we need to improve because we played soft defenses in some situations. Offensively, we only played with three-point shots and I think we needed to go harder to the rim. We controlled the rebounds. That was important. We have a physical roster, but we have to play that way for 40 minutes.

"It’s an important victory for us. The last quarter was good on offense but it was also very good on defense. We found the same aggression and energy as Bourg, and that allowed us to come back and win this game. 

"Louis Labeyrie is having a very good season, he’s a big man who can open the court and today he played well. He’s an important player for us."

### Laurent Legname, Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse head coach:

“Basketball is simple at this level. The details make the difference, just the details. When you play a team like Valencia, any mistake, any details are important. We played a good game, but it’s not enough. For us to win we need a perfect game and we made too many mistakes.”

### Xabi Lopez-Arostegui, Valencia Basket guard

“We started the game shooting the ball really good, but it wasn’t the key because they came on stronger in the second quarter and the second half. We stepped up physically and I think that was the key, the defense at the end of the second half. We are happy. It’s an important win for us. It was an important game for them also so they tried to play tough on defense. When we matched their physicality, we stepped up and won the game.”

Xabi Lopez-Arostegui - Valencia Basket (photo Jacques Cormareche - Bourg) - EC21

Promitheas came into the game averaging 14.2 turnover per game, higher than all but two other teams, one of which was Ulm (15.2). But while the Promitheas defense made sure that Ulm reached its average and more, with 16 turnovers, the hosts had by far their best assist-to-turnover game of the season.

Telling numbers: For Promitheas, ball safety paid off

Promitheas dished 22 assists to just 7 turnovers, for a 3.1-to-1 ratio that was the fourth-best in the entire EuroCup so far this season. Dimitris Agravanis dished a career-high 8 assists, but was responsible for 3 of the turnovers. Kendrick Ray matched those 8 assists and lost the ball just once in almost 28 minutes. Their teammates only committed 3 more turnovers while their collective defense made 7 steals on the balls lost by Ulm, for whom nine different players had at least one turnover. 

That's how Promitheas was able to lose the rebounding and free throws wars, get matched at the three-point line and suffer more blocked shots but still led Ulm by 23 points early in the fourth quarter before holding on for a 79-68 win in Group B on Tuesday.

Promitheas came into the game averaging 14.2 turnover per game, higher than all but two other teams, one of which was Ulm (15.2). But while the Promitheas defense made sure that Ulm reached its average and more, with 16 turnovers, the hosts had by far their best assist-to-turnover game of the season.


Promitheas Patras v ratiopharm Ulm (2022-03-08T17:30:00.000Z)

Kendrick Ray - Promitheas Patras (photo Patras) - EC21

Lietkabelis Panevezys has found a new recipe for success - which fits right in with its home country’s national identity. 

Telling numbers: Lietkabelis wins again with three-point shooting

The Lithuanian club made double-digit three-pointers in its fourth straight victory as it rolled past Partizan NIS Belgrade 93-78 at home. Gediminas Orelik knocked down 5 of Lietkabelis’s 11 triples in improving to 7-6, including five straight wins at home.

Lietkabelis has now drained at least 11 three-pointers in its last four wins, including a club-record 19 against Boulogne Metropolitans 92. Lietkablis shot 45.8% from long range against Partizan and Coach Nenad Canak’s team has connected on at least 40.7% of its three-pointers in the last four wins.

The club from Lithuania, a country which is known for its shooting prowess, made either 8 or 9 three-pointers in its other three wins as well. Lietkabelis twice lost games when it made more than 10 triples - falling 84-77 against Partizan in Belgrade with 14 three-pointers and 96-100 against Hamburg Towers with 13 triples.

Lietkabelis Panevezys v Partizan NIS Belgrade (2022-03-08T17:00:00.000Z)

Gediminas Orelik - Lietkabelis Panevezys (photo Karolio Kavolelio - Lietkabelis) EC21

Lietkabelis Panevezys extended its home winning streak to five games as it rolled to a 93-78 victory over Partizan NIS Belgrade in Group A.

Lietkabelis stuns Partizan 93-78

Lietbelis took control of the game with a 20-0 run to start the second quarter for a 20-point lead and improved to 7-6 - and 5-2 at Cido Arena. Gediminas Orelik and Djordje Gagic led the way for Lietkabelis with 21 points each. Vytenis Lipkevicius chipped in 14 points and Kristupas Zemaitis had 11 points. Partizan, which could not get closer than 13 points the rest of the way, lost its fourth straight on the road to fall to 9-5. Kevin Punter paced Partizan with 20 points, Rade Zagorac tallied 16 points and Yam Madar scored 12 points in the loss.

Partizan opened the game with the first 5 points, including a three-pointer from Rade Zagorac. Djordje Gagic scored Lietkabelis’s first points and Orelik knotted the game with a triple. He drained another three-pointer in the hosts’ 14-3 run to pull ahead 14-8. Orelik foul shots increased the margin to 18-10. Partizan finally started to score more consistently with Punter scoring 10 straight points for Partizan to even the game 24-24 after 10 minutes.

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Lietkabelis started the second quarter with the first 20 points, including three more triples from Orelik and one from Dovydas Giedraitis for a 44-24 advantage. Partizan could not get anything going, committing 7 turnovers and failing to score for the first 7 minutes until Balsa Koprivica’s dunk. The cushion grew to 48-26 and was 53-37 at intermission thanks to Punter’s long three-pointer at the buzzer.

After Gagic’s free throws started the second half, Punter buried a triple and Zach LeDay’s jumper got the visitors as close as 55-42. Kristupas Zemaitis, Lipkevicius and Panagiotis Kalaitzakis all hit three-pointers in a 13-4 answer and the advantage swelled to 68-46. Mathias Lessort came up with a three-point play for Partizan but Lipkevicius hit another triple to start a 10-0 spurt as the lead extended to 78-49. Partizan ended the quarter on a high note to make it 80-55.

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Partizan scored the first 4 points of the final frame. Kaspars Berzins continued the team’s good shooting night with a three-pointer and Zemaitis’s free throws made it 87-58. Madar tried to help Partizan make it look more respectable with a pair of three-pointers among 10 points to get within 91-78 with a minute to play.

 

Djordje Gagic - Lietkabelis Panevezys (photo Karolio Kavolelio - Lietkabelis) EC21

The tight Group B race got even tighter as Promitheas Patras stopped visiting ratiopharm Ulm 79-68 on Tuesday to sweep their season series. 

Promitheas completes sweep of Ulm, 79-68

Promitheas raised its last-place record to 4-9 while sixth-placed Ulm dropped to 6-8 as it travels for a makeup game against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on Thursday. Ulm dropped to 6-8 in sixth place. Jerai Grant powered the winners all night with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Dimitris Agravanis followed with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Trevis Simpson added 11 points, Mihaljo Andric and Kendrick Ray 10 each. Semaj Christon led Ulm with 17 points while Fedor Zugic added 14, Philipp Herkenhoff and Jeron Blossomgame 13 each. Promitheas held Ulm to 3 free throws made over the first 6 minutes after halftime to lead by 20 points, 58-38, after three quarters. Ulm rallied to get within 5 points twice in the fourth quarter, but Ray helped close the door down the stretch.

Christon got the visitors' scoreboard rolling and kept it going with 5 more points for a 4-7 lead in which he did all of Ulm's scoring. Grant and Agravanis combined to shoot Promitheas in front, 10-9, despite a tip-in from Herkenhoff. Abdul Gaddy and Simpson upped the Promitheas edge to 14-9 but Zugic got much of that back for Ulm on a four-point play. When Simpson answered from the arc and Agravanis scored inside, however, it was 19-13. Zugic downed a layup and Herkenhoff free throws to keep Ulm within 19-17 after 10 minutes. 

Thomas Klepeisz ended 2 scoreless minutes of the second quarter by tying it up 19-19 for Ulm, but that seemed only to spark the Promitheas. Suddenly, Agravanis fed Grant for a dunk, Nikolaos Rogkavopoulos downed a triple and a fastbreak layup, and Grant finished another transition to send the hosts up 30-21. Karim Jallow stopped the bleeding for Ulm, but Grant matched him and Gaddy supplied the first double-digit lead, 34-23. Nicolas Bretzel's block sprung Christon for a layup and soon the guard assisted the center on the break to cut the difference to 34-28. Ray scored inside to leave a 36-28 halftime difference.

Grant lobbed to Agravanis for the second half's first basket then Ray fed Grant for a dunk and a new double-digit difference, 40-29. Blossongame calmed Ulm with free throws, but Grant matched him and Andric buried a corner triple as Primitheas soared to its biggest lead yet, 46-31. Grant dunked again and Ulm's first field goal of the second half finally fell with 4:00 left in the third quarter, courtesy of Jallow, but the visitors got no momentum. Grant soon dunked anew and Rogkavopoulos made it a 20-point lead, 56-36, from deep. Andric and Blossomgame traded baskets as Promitheas led 58-38 after three quarters.

Simpson's triple to open the final quarter meant a new high lead, 61-38. Herkenhoff tried for the visitors and Zugic struck from deep to lower the deficit to 63-48. Christon added free throws and Blossongame scored inside for Ulm to suddenly cut it to 63-52. Simpson and Zugic traded triples before the latter fed Herkenhoff to get the difference to single difits, and Christon added a technical free throw at 66-58. Christon kept it going with a second-chance triple at 66-61 but Andric matched him with 2:45 to play. Zugic hit free throws at 69-63, but Ray dropped a layup and a floater in response for a 73-63 difference with 1:40 left, which shut the door on the visitors.

Dimitris Agravanis - Promitheas Patras (photo Kostas Petsas - Patras) - EC21