Rīgas Zeļļi Beat Spain's San Pablo Away for Third EuroCup Win

Latvian basketball club Rīgas Zeļļi won 79:71 away at Spain's Burgos San Pablo on Wednesday in the EuroCup, Europe's second-tier club basketball competition. It was the Riga side's third victory in five games, which keeps them among the top four teams in Group A. The four best teams from each group advance to the knockout stage.

How the game unfolded

Zeļļi opened with a 9:0 run, but the hosts quickly recovered and finished the first quarter four points ahead. The second quarter was similarly even. Just before halftime, Ivans Tkačenko sank a long-range shot from almost the centre of the court, and the visitors went into the break leading 39:35.

Early in the third quarter, the Latvian team stretched its lead to 12 points. The Spanish players tried to claw their way back, but the Riga side held on to its advantage until the end.

Top performers

Martins Varns and Ivans Tkačenko were the top scorers for Rīgas Zeļļi with 15 points each. Ben Shungu added 13 points and seven assists, while Tyler Vols contributed 12 points.