Baskonia defeated Badalona’s Joventut at home in the first match of the quarterfinal stage 85:71 (18:18, 20:19, 21:23, 26:11).
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In the Spanish basketball league, the quarterfinal series is played until three wins.
Gytis Radzevičius played 14 minutes in this game and scored 3 points (0/1 two-pointers, 1/2 three-pointers), grabbed 3 rebounds.
Tadas Sedekerskis was registered for the game but did not appear on the court.
Before heading into the decisive fourth quarter, Baskonia had a point deficit (59:60).
However, then a 26:11 run in the fourth quarter disarmed Joventut, and the Vitoria basketball players took the lead in the series.
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«Baskonia»: Eugene Omoruyi 13, Matteo Spagnolo and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot 12 each.
«Joventut»: Ricky Rubio 15, Cameron Hunt 11, Simon Birgander 10 (11 rebounds).
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