Spectacular Cordinier leads Virtus past Promitheas / News - Basketnews.com

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Virtus Bologna (9-7) returned to the winning track at the 7DAYS EuroCup, defeating the visiting Promitheas Patras (4-12) 84-61 (21-16, 15-14, 32-14, 15-17).

Promitheas Patras / Schedule

Promitheas Patras Virtus BolognaWed17:15 Umana Reyer Venezia Promitheas Patras03-3018:00

Virtus took control of the game right from the start, increasing their lead to double figures in the second period (32-21). Promitheas were able to cut their deficit to six going into halftime (30-36).

However, the hosts exploded in the third period, going on a 16-2 run and blowing the game wide open (57-38). Virtusled by as many as 31 points in the fourth quarter (78-47) and came out on top by 22, handing Promitheas their third straight loss.

Isaia Cordinier led Virtus with 22 points (7/8 2PT, 1/4 3PT, 5/7 FT), 6 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, and 29 PIR.

Virtus: Isaia Cordinier 22 (6 AST), Kyle Weems 15, Mam Jaiteh 11 (9 REB), Amedeo Tessitori 8 (5 REB), Kevin Hervey 7, Daniel Hackett 6, ...., Tornike Shengelia 2.

Promitheas: Nikolaos Rogkavopoulos 20, Jerai Grant 12, Abdul Gaddy 9.

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