London’s Lions secured their fourth EuroCup victory by defeating Italy’s Umana Reyer 80:76, marked by the tournament debut of 18-year-old guard Emilis Žibūda.
- Match Dynamics: The home side overcame a late six-point deficit with a decisive run in the final minutes.
- Player Contributions: Thomas Kennedy led the scoring for London, while Maxwell Lewis matched his season high.
- Debut Minutes: Emilis Žibūda logged 39 seconds on the floor during the second quarter, recording one personal foul.
London’s Lions improved their standing to 4-3 in the EuroCup group stage following an 80:76 win against Umana Reyer, basketnews.lt reported. The contest remained tight across the first three quarters with scores of 19:19, 19:16, and 21:20 before the decisive final ten minutes.
Venice dropped to a 3-4 record despite a strong performance from Kyle Wiltjere, who contributed 19 points. Umana Reyer’s Amedeo Tessitori added 5 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in 13 minutes on the court.
Trailing 74:68 with three minutes remaining on the game clock, the Lions mounted a 7-2 scoring run to reclaim the lead at 75:74. Landrius Horton sealed the outcome with a three-point field goal entering the final minute, lifting the home team to safety.
Horton finished the match with 15 points, hitting three shots from beyond the arc. Joel Scott added 14 points and 5 rebounds for the London squad.
Maxwell Lewis, on loan from Žalgiris Kaunas, matched his season-high scoring record with 14 points across 30 minutes of play. Thomas Kennedy led the team statistically with 16 points and 8 rebounds, accumulating a performance index rating of 17.
Emilis Žibūda made his first appearance in the EuroCup tournament during the second quarter. The British-Lithuanian guard previously averaged 3 points across 9 minutes in five British league appearances.
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kennedy | 16 | 8 | 31 |
| Maxwell Lewis | 14 | 1 | 30 |
| Landrius Horton | 15 | – | – |
| Kyle Wiltjere | 19 | – | – |
- BasketNews.lt reporting on London Lions vs. Umana Reyer EuroCup fixture.
