Gražulis battles on the boards as Cantù's losing run continues

A roundup of basketball players competing abroad highlights the display of Gražulis, a 33-year-old forward, in another defeat for Cantù in the Italian league. In 14 minutes he scored five points (1 of 2 on two-pointers, 1 of 2 on three-pointers), pulled down eight rebounds, blocked five shots, made two steals and drew one foul. Cantù were outscored by 19 points while he was on court. The source notes that only one of Cantù's losses has been decided by fewer than ten points, so the team's struggles continue.

Poland

In the Polish championship, defending champions Legia Warsaw (3 wins, 1 loss) beat Ostrów Wielkopolski (2-2) 84:74. Kristers Zoriks played 30 minutes and scored 12 points, hitting 1 of 3 from two-point range, 1 of 9 from three and all seven free throws. He also made four assists and four blocks, grabbed two rebounds and made one steal. He committed one turnover, drew three fouls, and his plus/minus rating was neutral.

For the losing side, Estonian Karl-Johan Lips had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Ukrainian Vyacheslav Bobrov, who previously played for Prometey and Riga's VEF, finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Turkey

In the Turkish Super League, Izmir's Petkim Spor (3-2) continued their run of away games. Last Sunday they beat Istanbul's Fenerbahçe (3-2) 82:77, and they followed that with a 74:72 win over Bursa's Tofaş (2-3). The source material is still being updated.