Eurobasket escaped from lvauban with a very tight 85-83 win over PWC Luxembourg after a game that kept changing shape.
PWC had the sharper start. Carlos Alegret Ros (PWC) was immediately on a roll, scoring 17 points in the first quarter, and the home side went up 19-9, their biggest lead. Eurobasket did not panic. Led by Rimgaudas Greicius (EUR), Olivier Maillet (EUR) and Michele Simonato (EUR), the visitors answered with a strong 27-15 finish to the opening period to move in front 36-34.
The second quarter was much more defensive. PWC limited Eurobasket to only 4 points and edged back in front, 43-40 at halftime, with Mario Anic (PWC) and Alegret Ros keeping the offense alive.
The turning point of the second half came after PWC reached 49-44 in the third. Eurobasket replied with a 15-8 spell to close the quarter ahead 59-57. Greicius controlled that stretch, while Simonato added timely scoring.
In the last quarter, Eurobasket created the key gap. The visitors pushed the margin to 75-67, their highest lead, with Greicius and Simonato doing most of the damage and Maillet still involved before fouling out. PWC stayed close behind Davide Pochettino (PWC), who scored 23 points but also fouled out late. Alegret Ros then hit a big three for 83-84, but Greicius calmly made the last free throw for Eurobasket.
Top scorers were Greicius with 28 for Eurobasket, Simonato with 18 and Maillet with 15. For PWC, Alegret Ros finished with 27 and Pochettino added 23.
(AI generated)