Salamanca – USK Praha 85:75, USK Praha basketball players lost on the Salamanca field
Although the Prague team remains second after the fourth defeat this year thanks to a better score, Salamanca has a good finish against Montpellier.
The American subcutaneous support Thomas, who missed the last match with Ekaterinburg due to valescence after the coronavirus, returned to the USK team. The Prague team had a better introduction and took the lead 7: 0. The home team was traditionally the best shooter Coope, after close to 11 points Salamanca: a big match at 1514. USK nevertheless dominated in the first quarter in 16: 6 rebounds and thanks to that he won the opening part by four points.
However, the Spanish team pushed the opponent in the second part thanks to ten points in a row and the duel to 30. The home team improved their game in defense, started to jump better and developed an eleven-point tip. The American pivot Jones, who was her best scorer with 11 points, held the Prague team in the game, but on the other hand, Coope managed to collect eight points by half and Salamanca left for the cabin with a 43:33 lead.
USK’s entry into the second half came out, her compatriot Thomas joined the shooters and the Czech champions returned to the game after a quick nine points in a row. After the three Conde, they even took the lead 50:49 and Thomas had 13 points and 10 double doubles. In the third part, however, Jones made a mistake for the fourth time, coach Hejková withdrew her from the board due to the threat of premature elimination of half, and Salamanca came to life again. After two Aragones threes, he took the lead at 59:51 and regained an eleven-point blockbuster before the final part.
The Prague team did not pack anything this time either, thanks to Tereza Vyoralová’s profits and points they even approached a two-point difference of 71:73, but then Katie Lou Samuelson helped the home team with six points and the Spanish team was already watching the end. Salamanca thus defeated the USK home team after four matches and for the first time since 2013. The Czech champions lost for the second time in a row after Ekaterinburg.
European Basketball League – Round 12: |
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Group A: |
Salamanca – USK Praha 85:75 (18:22, 43:33, 66:55) |
Most points: Cooper 24, KL Samuelson 16, Hof 14 – Jones 21, Thomas 17, Cloud 14. Fouls: 14:21. Free throws: 25. 16. – 15. 13. Threes: 7: 2. Rebounds: 34:41. |