Roanne Come From Behind To Claim Third Place

Twenty points from Dylan Page helped Roanne Basket wrap up third place at EuroChallenge Final Four as they claimed an 86-80 success in an entertaining shoot-out against Scavolini Spar Pesaro.

Both teams were hot from long range throughout but it was the French side that prevailed - despite trailing by ten points in the first half due to some flawless perimeter shooting by Michael Hicks-Taylor who finished with a game high 27 points.

By The Numbers: Semi-Final Edition

Rochestie Wills Violets Into Final

Host team Göttingen booked their place in the Final of EuroChallenge with a sensational and spectacular comeback against Roanne as Taylor Rochestie lit up the second semi-final of the weekend with a dazzling 27 points.

The Violets endured a torrid first half and at one point found themselves a massive twenty points behind but with the backing of an energetic and boisterous support, they stormed back after the break to get Lokhalle bouncing.

Roanne Face Hosts In Semi-Final Showdown

The big question ahead of the second semi-final has yet to be answered - will home floor advantage and raucous support help propel Gottingen into Sundays Final or will the hosts buckle under the weight of expectation and see their EuroChallenge dreams shattered?

It's a fascinating dynamic to a mouth-watering contest against Roanne. Both teams are riding high in their respective domestic leagues and expected to finish in third place to underline the quality expected to be on show.