NEWSRadoslav Rancik had 22 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, to fire Nymburk into Round II of the EuroCup on a winning note at the expense off Basket Swans Gmunden.
With the pressure already off for the Czech team following BC Khimki's triumph over Ironi Iscar Nahariya, a triumph which secured a place in the next phase of the competition for Nymburk, the visitors still fought valiantly against a team determined to win for the first time and prevailed 81-78. |
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BC Khimki virtually assured themselves of a place in the EuroCup Round II with a 102-80 demolition of Basket Swans Gmunden.
The Moscow Region team won for the fourth time in five games, and they will wrap up their campaign at home to Ironi Iscar Nahariya. |
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More HeadlinesAllianz Swans Gmunden broke open a tight game in the fourth quarter at Wörthersee Piraten on Saturday and won 76-65 in Austrian top flight action.
Swans, who suffered a narrow defeat this week to Nahariya, 77-74, for their fourth straight defeat in the competition, put that disappointment behind them with an excellent display in their domestic league game on the road. |
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Basket Swans Gmunden put up a brave fight at home to Ironi Iscar Nahariya but they lost 77-74 - a fourth defeat in Group D which has killed off their faint hopes of progressing to Round II.
Nahariya, led by coach Avi Ashkenazi, trailed 72-71 after Peter Hutter's two free throws with a minute and 39 seconds remaining in the contest but they held their nerve. |
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THE ARENA| Volksbank Arena Gmunden | Address:
Fliegerschulweg 46, 4810 Gmunden, AUT
Tel: +43 7612 794 380
Fax: +43 7612 794 382
Capacity: 2500
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ADMINISTRATIONOfficeAddress:
Blumauerweg 11, 4810 Gmunden, AUT
Tel.:
+43 (699) 10 66 32 00
Fax:
+43 (7612) 79 43 82
Email:
fiba@allianzswans.at
Web:
www.allianzswans.at
StaffPresident: Christe Hinterwirth
General Manager: Harald Stelzer
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