Weems-Jaiteh duo helps Virtus edge out JL Bourg in close ending / News - Basketnews.com

Virtus Segafredo Bologna (6-3) sneaked past JL Bourg Basket (2-7) 83-82 (22-17, 21-25, 17-11, 23-29) to extend Frenchmen's 7DAYS EuroCup losing stretch to 3 games.

Player of the Game EFF 25 Mam Jaiteh Points 15 Accuracy 6-8 Rebounds 8 Assists 2

The game went neck-on-neck until the mid-third quarter. At that time Virtus arranged a 13-0 run to gain a 7-point lead (60-53). Their advantage reached double-digits at the start of the last period (65-54), however, JL Bourg responded with a 12-1 push to tie the game at 66.

Virtus ran away once more (78-70), after a 12-4 spurt. The French squad did not raise the white flag as they gradually were cutting the margin between the clubs. Maxime Courby nailed a two-pointer and JL Bourg were only 2 points away (78-80). Then started the free throws marathon which was in favor of Virtus.

They did not let the opponents get an advantage and got away with a one-point win. Marco Belinelli burned the last seconds while JL Bourg could not foul him.

Mam Jaiteh was a top performer for the Italian squad, posting a near double-double with 15 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 1 block, 4 drawn fouls, and 25 PIR.

Kyle Weems added the same amount of points (15), moreover, he contributed with 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and accumulated 19 PIR.

Milos Teodosic was sidelined due to a leg injury.

Virtus: Mam Jaiteh 15 (8 REB), Kyle Weems 15 (5 AST, 4 REB), Marco Belinelli 13.

JL Bourg: Jalen Jones 17 (6 REB), JaCorey Williams 13 (5 REB), Maxime Roos 13.

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