Zalgiris Win Gomelsky Cup!

kobimel · Sep 25, 2008

Zalgiris defeated Greek giants Panathinaikos 80:69 in Moscow to take Alexandr Gomelsky Cup and 45,000 Euros. Paulius Jankunas and Ratko Varda both had 15 points for Zalgiris. Both teams will meet each other in Euroleague first round in Athens. Zeljko Obradovic took two time-outs in the dying minutes but they changed nothing.

Lithuanian champions will surely come in a good mood to the Presidents Cup later this weeked. 45,000 Euros should also come in handy for the club.

Panathinaikos were lead by the players from last season. Estratios Perperoglu and Mike Batiste both scored 12 points with 10 coming from Sarunas Jasikevicius.

CSKA Moscow gave a chance to their fans to be happy after last year's Euroleague final replay against Maccabi Tel-Aviv. Russian giants celebrated a convincing win 76:59. Third quarter was crucial as CSKA let only 7 points in their basket and managed to score 26.

Erazem Lorbek was the top scorer for CSKA with 22 points while Carlos Arroyo had 13 for Maccabi.
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http://www.talkbasket.net/news/nine-men-zalgiris-too-strong-for-pao.html

Wow, I would never have anticipated this outcome. Amazing job by Zalgiris!

cpawfan · Sep 25, 2008

I too am shocked by an 11 point win over Panathinaikos

kobimel · Sep 25, 2008

Zalgiris Kaunas triumphed in Gomelskiy Cup last night in Moscow, Russia. Lithuanian team trailed after the first half but managed to go in front and to keep the lead in the second. With 20:11 in the last stanza Zalgiris lifted up the trophy with 80:69 victory. Paulius Jankunas (203-F-84, agency: Interperformances) and Ratko Varda (216-C/F-79) led the winners with 15 points apiece. Marcus Brown (193-G-74, agency: Higher Vision Sports, college: Murray St.) and Jonas Maciulis (198-G/F-85, agency: Interperformances) scored 11 each, while Willie Deane recorded 9 points.
Zalgiris Kaunas and Panathinaikos were great representative of the Final of the tournament and proved it from the early beginning. Lithuanian team managed to win the opening quarter by one, 24:23. As the game remained back-to-back, the Greek side scored some baskets in the end of the second to win the period 18:14. It gave Panathinaikos 41:38 when the teams disappeared in the lockers.
In the second half Zalgiris Kaunas played better and benefit from the game. They produced 22:17 in the third and created 20:11 in the last to seal the victory. Rimantas Grigas was glad to say some words after the game of triumph. He noticed that even though the season has not started yet, the teams showed great basketball in the tournament. Zeljko Obradovic , the head Coach of the Greek side congratulated the winners and is getting ready for another tournament with his team that will be held soon in Slovenia.
In the game for the third place CSKA Moscow beat Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv 76:59.

Zalgiris Kaunas: Paulius Jankunas 15, Ratko Varda 15, Marcus Brown 11, Jonas Maciulis 11
Panathinaikos:Stratos Perperoglou (203-G-84) 12, Mike Batiste 12
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http://www.eurobasket.com/Lithuania/basketball.asp?NewsID=141928

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