| 08.11.2011 EUROCHALLENGE  | | Gustavo Ayon scored his ten points for Fuenlabrada in only 7 minutes of action, shooting 4/5 from the field |
Fuenlabrada cruised to victory over visiting Norrköping Dolphins in EuroChallenge Group A on Tuesday. Among the favorites to go deep in the competition, the Spanish outfit led by 25 points before coasting to an 89-75 triumph. Kirk Penney had 15 points and 25-year-old Senegalese center Mouhamed Sene poured in 13 while hauling in a game-high 12 rebounds. Gustavo Ayon and Leo Mainoldi also poured in 10 points apiece for the Madrid-based club. The Dolphins, who are coached by Paul Burke, did have their moments. An Andrew Mitchell three-pointer gave the Swedish outfit a 19-16 lead seven minutes into the contest. Fuenlabrada answered with a 9-0 run. The Dolphins didn't go away, though, with a Mikko Riipinen tying the encounter at 27-27 with 7:00 to play in the second quarter. Veteran Lubos Barton replied with a shot from the arc and Mexico international Ayon followed with six straight points for a 36-27 Fuenlabrada lead. By half-time, the advantage was 50-38 and Fuenlabrada remained on top by a double-digit margin the rest of the way. |