NEWS

22.01.2014

BASKETBALL

Güler’s late 3-pointer gives Eagles third Eurocup win

Cedevita Zagreb 69-71 Beşiktaş Integral Forex

Unable to display any offence, the visiting Eagles faced a 19-12 deficit by the end of first quarter. They showed some signs of life in the second yet still trailed 44-37 at the break. However, Beşiktaş Integral Forex started the second half a different team as they closed the gap and went on to take a 53-52 lead going into the final stanza. The fourth quarter was an up-and-down affair, but with 29 seconds left on the clock, Muratcan Güler swished a game-winning 3-pointer from the right corner to lift the un-defeated Eagles to their third Eurocup victory in Group P. Guard Chris Lofton scored a team-high 20 points for the victors while Ruzic added 12.