OR Heart gave a historic home game against his champion Basketball Champions Leaguewith the team of Coach Papanikolopoulos knowing normally the defeat 72-55 for the second match of the competition.
The first home European game in Karditsa’s history was not accompanied by a victory for the Thessalians, who were subjected to the superiority of the mighty Malaga.
The Spaniards are expected to comfortably take the first place in the group, but the other positions are open, especially after the great double that Karditsa took at the premiere at Ostend.
The fight does not need special analysis, with Malaga imposing its rhythm early, escaping with large two -digit differences and reaching the victory.
Demagio Wiggins made a good effort for Karditsa, scoring 15 points and 9 rebounds. Brandon Jefferson followed with 12 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. From Ibon Navarro’s team, the only double -digit was Tyler Kalinoski, who scored 12 points along with 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
The ten minutes: 11-23, 20-40, 34-56, 55-72.
Heartwood (Papanikolopoulos): Wiggins 15 (9 rebounds), Jefferson B. (0/3 three -pointers), Manchen 2 (5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 errors), Hugaz.
Soft (Navaro): Perez 6 (8 rebounds, 2 assists), Webb 5 (1), Kalinoski 12 (2), Barreiro 3 (1), Castaneda 2, Tzedovic 8 (1), Suleimanovic 4 (4 rebounds, 2) rebound), Kravis 9 (1), Perry 7 (1).
Karditsa’s group statistics: 15/37 two -pointers, 4/22 three -pointers, 13/22 shots, 39 rebounds (26 defenses – 13 offensive), 16 assists, 21 fouls, 14 errors, 4 steals, 3 blocks.
Malaga’s group statistics: 16/37 two -pointers, 10/26 three -pointers, 10/15 shots, 39 rebounds (28 defenses – 11 offensive), 19 assists, 20 fouls, 10 errors, 10 steals, 6 blocks.