(Screencap - Dallas Lauderdale competes in the 4th quarter of a tight game in Eurocup Round Two - 11.22.2011 - Zgorzelec, Poland)
- Je'Kel Foster: 8 points, 3 steals, 1 assist and rebound
11.22.2011 - PGE Turow (Poland) 67 vs Dexia Mons (Belgium) 66 (Eurocup Regular Season Round 2)
Eurocup Storylines - Eurocup Round Two presented some more challenges for our two teams of interest in the regular season competition, Bayern Munich (Germany) and Turow Zgorzelec (Poland). Je'Kel Foster and Bayern had one one of their most memorable games of the season in Eurocup week 1 after downing Benetton Treviso of Italy (11.15.). The quality victory over Treviso resulted in Bayern's first modern Eurocup win in club history...they followed that game and first win in a European competitions iv. This team is team is strong in the confines of the Audi-Dome in Munich with an undefeated 6-0 home record, but they have not won on the road since October 15 (0-2 in last road games), and now Bayern had to travel to Zagreb, Croatia for a tough road contest against Cedevita in Eurocup Round Two. Turow Zgorzelec's treacherous November schedule has created significant adversity for the Polish League squad. Turow climbed to the top of the league standings with a superb 9-0 start, but they've dropped their last three in November, a tough loss in Eurocup week one and two close defeats in the Polish league. With their backs firmly against the wall, Turow looked to get back on track in Eurocup week two versus Dexia Mons of Belgium.
Classic finish in Zgorzelec - PGE Turow played host to Mons on November 22 in what was a 'must-win' for the two teams. Both Mons & Turow needed to avoid falling to 0-2 in the Group H standings after defeats in Eurocup week one. The slow start has seemed to plague Turow in their rough stretch of defeats as they've been held to an average of just 11 first quarter points in the last three games. But Zgorzelec was able to put together a strong first quarter against Dexia Mons, winning the opening period 25-16..their largest 1st Q output of the season. The road squad from Belgium displayed some grit and urgency of their own with a second quarter comeback fueled by Americans Justin Cage & Ahmad Nivans (2 former teammates of Buckeye Ron Lewis who played for Mons last season in 2010-2011).
After an even first half (40-37), Mons took control of the game by holding Turow to just eight points in the 3rd and putting up 19 to take a 56-48 lead to the 4th. Looking at a an 8 point deficit, and 0-2 start in Eurocup, and fourth consecutive loss, Turow Zgorzelec responded with spirited defense and hot outside shooting to climb back into the game. Both teams withstood each other's big second half runs and the game would come down to the wire. Turow led 65-64 in the waning seconds when Mons guard AJ Slaughter sliced through the defense for a layup. With just 5 seconds remaining, Turow's Ronald Moore raced end to end to hit a tough floater at the buzzer, scoring his first points of the game and giving Turow a thrilling 67-66 victory!
After an even first half (40-37), Mons took control of the game by holding Turow to just eight points in the 3rd and putting up 19 to take a 56-48 lead to the 4th. Looking at a an 8 point deficit, and 0-2 start in Eurocup, and fourth consecutive loss, Turow Zgorzelec responded with spirited defense and hot outside shooting to climb back into the game. Both teams withstood each other's big second half runs and the game would come down to the wire. Turow led 65-64 in the waning seconds when Mons guard AJ Slaughter sliced through the defense for a layup. With just 5 seconds remaining, Turow's Ronald Moore raced end to end to hit a tough floater at the buzzer, scoring his first points of the game and giving Turow a thrilling 67-66 victory!
( Rookie Dallas Lauderdale contributed 6 points with a block in 15 minutes of play.)
Clips - A Couple nice alley oop finishes from Dallas Lauderdale and the Ronald Moore buzzer beater!)
(Extended Game Film - Last 5:30 minutes of the game)
Munich/Zagreb - German League club FC Bayern could not quite find their outside shooting in a frustrating 70-64 loss at the hands of Cedevita in Zagreb, Croatia. Munich Forward Chevon Troutman did some damage inside versus a formidable Cedevita frontcourt with 18 points/8 rebounds, but Bayern's disappointing 1-12 night from behind the three point arc is what may have prevented them from winning their first Eurocup road contest (Boxscore).
(Extended Game Film - Eurocup Round Two - Bayern at KK Cevedita Zagreb)
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