Reigning-champs Gran Canaria commenced their title-defence with a comfortable evening at Aris. AJ Slaughter’s potent attacking flair will be challenged by the skills of Georginho De Paola, who combined 11 points with 6 assists and 3 steals to help secure his team’s gain over Trento.
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Offloading K who sees a theme attacks gets to the goal and will go to the free throw line to add one more wonderful recognition largest lead enjoyed by either side in these early stages spinning at the dots John sherner three-pointer and he strings it the shot
Clock it remains at nine so rat far more BS feeling hard done by oh what a take down the lane and the two fisted flush from Nicholas brino for the home team stand still three-pointer is off the back high and Ben Lamers with another offensive rebound quickly fired and drilled by fan
Bas three-pointer by fan bass clip the front ey him kick to the wing OJ Figaro Off the Mark what quick Hand by Andre Obi and what a lead pass wonderfully handled Euro Step regain control of his body and they are in danger of blowing away the challenge of ratzi far a basket
Finally from the top of the key nice handle oh what an offload and the finish with a one fisted flush by Rocco pachin deep three-pointer is off the front ir and strong offensive rebound delightful L post pass across the Baseline and the Finish secured on the inside so a three-point trip down the
Floor after the unsportsman like foul call on the defensive end from rat farmor seemingly blocked by Salvo ball still loose georgino comes up with it three-pointer oh my goodness count the bucket to foundation for a four-point play good Hustle by rat far hitting the deck is Kareem jallow deep three-pointer
Is landed and you see rat far currently playing without nothing to lose so 14 points the deficit but Ben but the lead pass see Salvo beat the end of quarter buzzer AJ Slaughter transition three off the back ey and John Sherer offensive rebound back to slaughter gets into the
Leg and finishes with the finger roll at the hoop so BC electing to slow things down now as AJ Slaughter working the handle pulls up at the free throw line strings it sweetly and do a job and executes as requested as Salva goes one of two from the free throw line rebound
Ruben Lopez Corner three-pointer is buried nothing but [Applause] net but this as enjoyable as it is as georgino will go to the free throw line looking to complete the three-point play after that patting his stats and another efficient outing at the offensive end three-pointer is counted immediately so georgino will he elect to
Let it fly he does so from three-point land it’s off left and that’ll do it well if it was a boxing match one suspects it would have been called off by either the corner or the referee some time ago but this is basketball and the players have to remain on Court and
Stick it out it is a comprehensive victory
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