Virtus Triumphs in Belgrade!

In a back-and-forth first quarter at the former Pionir Hall, both teams traded leads, with the Bologna squad holding a two-point advantage (16:14) after ten minutes of play. The Italians elevated their game in the second period, steadily extending their lead to 40:28 with less than two minutes remaining. However, the Pride of Israel mounted an 8-0 run to close out the first half, narrowing the deficit to just four points as Virtus led 40:36 at the break.

Virtus maintained their lead throughout the third quarter, with the margin fluctuating between one and ten points. Ultimately, the visitors from Bologna entered the final ten minutes with a seven-point cushion (69:62). Maccabi pushed for a comeback in the fourth quarter, but Virtus held firm, closing out the game with an 89:85 victory.

Carsen Edwards was instrumental in Virtus's win, leading all scorers with 19 points. Derrick Alston also contributed significantly with 16 points, alongside Saliou Niang with 16 and Aliu Diarra with 13.

For Maccabi, Lonnie Walker led the charge with 24 points, while O'Shae Brissett added 11 and Roman Sorkin chipped in with ten points.

With this triumph, Virtus concludes their EuroLeague season with a 14-24 record, awaiting their final placement between 17th and 18th. Maccabi, on the other hand, finishes with an 18-20 record, and the Tel Aviv team will end up between 12th and 14th in the standings.

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