Euroleague, Virtus Bologna beaten by Partizan Belgrade

Euroleague, Virtus Bologna beaten by Partizan Belgrade

Virtus Bologna lost at the Segafredo Arena 81-71 to Partizan Belgrade in the game of the 25th day of the Euroleague, the third consecutive defeat for the V Nere.

The first quarter saw the hosts get off to a better start, ending it ahead 23-17. In the second quarter però the situation reverses and we go to the long interval on 44-36 for Partizan.

Zeliko Obradovic’s Serbs maintained the lead in the third quarter, which ended 66-57, even getting to +14, and even in the last period Virtus only got to -4 and then suffered a final 6-0 partial.

For Virtus 16 points and 8 assists by usual Tornike Shengelia and 13 by Isaia Cordinier, for Partizan 20 by Sterling Brown and 19 by Carlik Jones. Below are the words of Black Vs coach Dusko Ivanovic after the match.

"A tough contest. I think it was decided in the second quarter. Too many mistakes. We tried in the second half, stayed there and came back to -4. But not enough to win. But I think apart from the second quarter we did a very good job, a good game".