Dominant Christ Koumadje powers ALBA past Nedovic's Panathinaikos / News - Basketnews.com
Credit IMAGO/camera4+ - Scanpix ALBA Berlin (12-15) played their final home game of the season when the German powerhouse hosted Panathinaikos OPAP Athens (8-19) in a makeup game from Round 19.
Player of the Game EFF 18 Christ Koumadje Points 12 Accuracy 5-8 Rebounds 8 Assists 0
Israel Gonzalez's men managed to overcome PAO 87-78 (28-13, 16-17, 25-15, 18-23).
The game was tied at 11 in the mid-first quarter but ALBA went on a massive run later. The Germans organized a 17-2 spurt to gain a 15-point lead (28-13) after the first 10 minutes of the match. Christ Koumadje made a heavy contribution down the stretch.
However, Nemanja Nedovic fired up in the second quarter, scoring 14 points, while PAO went on a big 11-0 push to cut their deficit to just 3 points (34-37). Both clubs were separated by 4 at half-time, with ALBA leading the way 44-40.
Nevertheless, ALBA restored what belonged to them at the beginning of the third period, starting 8-2 (52-42). Led by Maodo Lo and Yovel Zoosman, the hosts eventually built their advantage up to 14 points (64-50). The same 14 points (69-55) was the margin between the two squads before the last quarter.
ALBA fended off Panathinaikos' effort to return, never letting the Greens come closer than 9 points.
Christ Koumadje dominated under the baskets and was 2 rebounds away from a double-double. He finished the match with 12 points (5/8 2PT, 2/2 FT), 8 boards, 1 block, and 18 PIR.
Nemanja Nedovic had a great game for the losing side, breaking his EuroLeague scoring record this season. The Serbian guard registered 27 points (8/11 2PT, 3/6 3PT, 2/2 FT), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 turnovers, and a game-high 25 PIR.
ALBA: Oscar Da Silva 16, Christ Koumadje 12 (8 REB), Malte Delow 11, Maodo Lo 11 (7 AST), Yovel Zoosman 11.
Panathinaikos: Nemanja Nedovic 27, Ioannis Papapetrou 15 (5 REB), Okaro White 12 (5 REB).
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