EuroCap: Although leading in the final minutes, the Orange recorded a second consecutive loss, 84:81 against the Romanians. • Darco Planninich, Ex Maccabi Tel Aviv, scored with 23 points and 8 rebounds.
Raviv Lemonond has trouble digesting, tonight in the heart of the colony
Photo:
Danny Maron
Urban Ness Ziona began the season in Europcap on a 0: 7 balance but tonight (Wednesday) recorded a second consecutive loss, this time at home to Cluj 84:81 in a game that closed the first inning in the second home phase.
Darco Planninich, a former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, played well and was the centerpiece for Cluj's win and the first Orange loss in the heart of the Europcap colony. 9 off the line, two of them in critical condition and 11 extortion offenses.
The game was close throughout. Ness Ziona led 78:81, but 23 seconds into the final, Planninich raised the visitors to 81: 82. Jeff Whitey missed 9 seconds to end the Johnson Caron (last season at Hapoel BSh) twice scoring from the line and set 81:84. Raviv Lemonde lost the ball with the outs and the Romans victory.
In another home game, Tsamuki Minsk defeated Urdu 73:89 outside. Home picture at the end of the first round: Minsk and Cluj on the 1: 2 balance sheet, Urdu and Ness Ziona 2: 1.
Tal Dan has trouble with Cluj, tonight // Photo: Danny Maron
Daquan Cook tries to arrange an attack, tonight // Photo: Danny Maron