Zalgiris outscores CSKA in Gomelskiy Cup

Zalgiris Kaunas won the battle in the opener of Gomelskiy Cup that started last night in Moscow. Lithuanian team looked better in the second half and clinched 83:81 victory.

CSKA started the game offensively and took the lead for the majority of the first period. After 17:14 in the opening quarter the Russian squad improved to 36:31 at the halftime. Zalgiris Kaunas tied the game at the end of the third period after 22:17 in the quarter. The game went back-and-forth and came down to the final minutes. Loren Woods (215-C-78, agency: Arik Krayn Services, college: Arizona) and Maciulis combined to put Zalgiris up 4, but CSKA hung on and had a chance to win it only for Viktor Khryapas three to go out, leaving Zalgiris the win. With 30:28 Zalgiris Kaunas won the last quarter in the opener of Gomelskiy Cup. Paulius Jankunas (204-F-84, agency: Interperformances) and Jonas Maciulis (200-G/F-85, agency: Interperformances) led the winners with 18 points each. Marcus Brown (192-G-74, agency: Higher Vision Sports, college: Murray St.) netted 15 and Woods Loren scored 14. Terence Morris (206-F-79, college: Maryland) paced CSKA with 15 points and Trajan Langdon (192-G-76, college: Duke) and Khryapa had 12 apiece.
 
In another game Panathinaikos overcame Maccabi Electra 100:96 behind 19 points from Vassilis Spanoulis. Panathinaikos needed an overtime to defeat Maccabi in Gomelskiy Cup opener. The tournament hosted by Moscow is the most interesting with four great teams participating. The first day proved the ambitions and presented the spectators an overtime battle from the Greek and Israeli teams.

CSKA: Terence Morris 15, Trajan Langdon 12, Khryapa 12
Zalgiris:Paulius Jankunas 18, Jonas Maciulis 18, Marcus Brown 15, Woods Loren 14