Unstoppable Jaiteh carries Virtus over Ulm to make EuroCup semis / News - Basketnews.com

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Virtus Segafredo Bologna survived a do-or-die thriller against Ratiopharm Ulm, 83-77 (25-17, 18-28, 24-17, 16-15), and advanced to 7DAYS EuroCup semifinals. Italians will meet either Metropolitans 92 or Valencia Basket.

Player of the Game EFF 38 Mam Jaiteh Points 27 Accuracy 12-16 Rebounds 11 Assists 1

Powered by three triples, Ulm organized a spurt of 10-4 at the start of the fourth quarter to retake the lead (72-71). Sindarius Thornwell and Mam Jaiteh were trading baskets and the score was tied at 77 with 2:44 to go.

Both clubs stopped in offense, while Mam Jaiteh terminated the silence (79-77) with 1:21 to play. That was the end, Virtus got a stop, Jaiteh grabbed an offensive rebound, and added another duo (81-77).

The hosts managed to defend their basket again, while Daniel Hackett sealed the deal for Virtus with two successful shots from the charity stripe (83-77).

Mam Jaiteh was terrific for the winners, finishing the game with a double-double. The French big man accumulated 27 points (12/16 2PT, 3/4 FT), 11 rebounds, 1 assist, and 38 PIR.

Semaj Christin posted an all-around performance for the losing side, scoring 15 points (7/13 2PT, 0/4 3PT, 1/2 FT), grabbing 5 boards, dishing 7 assists, and collecting 18 PIR.

Virtus: Mam Jaiteh 27 (11 REB), Tornike Shengelia 9 (4 REB), Isaia Cordinier 8 (4 REB), JaKarr Sampson 8.

Ulm: Jaron Blossomgame 22 (7 REB), Semaj Christon 15 (5 REB, 7 AST), Thomas Klepeisz 14 (5 AST), Nicolas Bretzel 11 (8 REB).

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