Lokomotiv Kuban edged Cedevita on the road (81-85) and maintained its perfect start to the season (4-0).
The Russian team now is the only unbeaten club in the competition, as Valencia and Crvena Zvezda lost to Zenit St Petersburg (104-93) and Brescia (69-61), respectively. Moreover, Unics Kazan were also defeated by Unicaja Malaga on Tuesday (82-80).
Lokomotiv Kuban saw Cedevita come back from a 14-point deficit in the first half (37-51) and take a three-point lead at the end of the third quarter (63-60). The Croatians outscored their opponents 26-9.
But, the visitors enhanced their performance, played very well offensively (25 points) and regain the lead to edge the hosts (81-85).
Dmitry Kulagin led the winners in scoring with 25 points, with Jamel McLean adding 14. For Cedevita, who suffered their second defeat in the season (2-2), five players scored in double figures, with Josh Magette having a team-high 16.
Great defense from both sides but nobody was stopping @AugustoLima7!
@KKCedevita | #7DAYSMagicMoment pic.twitter.com/sMv3ddC9aT
— BKT EuroCup (@EuroCup) October 24, 2018
Apart from the losses of Valencia and Crvena Zvezda, the other EuroCup matches saw Monaco survive Galatasaray (85-86), Rytas beat Turin (85-79), Andorra defeat Ratiopharm Ulm (103-95) and Fraport Skyliners decimate Mornar Bar (98-75).
