Rivero decisive as Valencia stage comeback to overcome Venezia / News - Basketnews.com

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Valencia Basket (11-4) were trailing for almost the entire game but managed to sign a solid final stretch to turn the scoreboard around against Reyer Venezia (7-7) and reach their 11th EuroCup victory.

Player of the Game EFF 23 Bojan Dubljevic Points 10 Accuracy 4-8 Rebounds 8 Assists 6

Joan Penarroya's team is still tied for first place with Gran Canaria after their 86-80 (11-22, 26-20, 27-22, 22-16) home win over the Italian side.The hosts were up to 13 points down on the scoreboard, but in the last period they rallied behind a partial score of 8-0 to complete the comeback.Klemen Prepelic (19 points) and Bojan Dubljevic (10 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 23 in PIR) were the ones who stood out throughout the entire game for the 4-time EuroCup winners.Jasiel Rivero also played a key role in the comeback with 15 points and 5 rebounds.

Jordan Theodore turned out to be a real threat for Valencia with 25 points, with team captain Mike Bramos following with 14 points and Mitchell Watt adding 12 points and 8 rebounds.

Valencia: Klemen Prepelic 19 (4/14 FG, 8/10 FT), Jasiel Rivero 15 (7/12 FG, 1/3 FT, 5 REB), Martin Hermansson 11 (7 AST), Jaime Pradilla 11, Bojan Dubljevic 10 (8 REB, 6 AST).

Venezia: Jordan Theodore 25 (10/16 FG, 2/2 FT, 3 REB), Mike Bramos 14 (5/10 FG, 5 REB), Mitchell Watt 12 (6/10 FG, 8 REB), Austin Daye 10.

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