Strautiņš scores ten points as BC Roma lose heavily in Spain
In round four of the ULEB basketball EuroCup, Italy's BC Roma lost 108-88 away to Spain's Manresa. Latvian player Artūrs Strautiņš scored ten points and played the most minutes on his team.
In the fourth round of the ULEB EuroCup, a second-tier European club basketball competition, Rome-based BC Roma lost 108-88 away to Spanish side Manresa. Latvian basketball player Artūrs Strautiņš scored ten points and spent more time on court than any of his teammates. The defeat leaves Roma in Group D with two wins from four games, level on record with Manresa in fifth and sixth place.
Strautiņš played 28 minutes and 57 seconds. He made three of four two-point attempts, one of four three-pointers and one of three free throws. The Latvian also grabbed two rebounds and delivered one assist, while his plus-minus rating for the game was -22.
How the game unfolded
Manresa built its lead in the first quarter, finishing it ahead 32-21. At halftime the hosts led 57-46, and before the final quarter 82-70. In the last ten minutes they extended the margin to 20 points. Roma's top scorer was Niko Menjons, who had 21 points and seven assists.
Other results
In Group A, which includes Latvian club Rīgas Zeļļi, Rostock's Seawolves lost 110-79 at home to Aris from Thessaloniki. The visitors led by 21 points in the first half (58-37) and by 83-51 before the final quarter. Aris's Josh Robinson recorded 21 points and ten rebounds. For Rostock, Todd Withers hit six of nine three-pointers and scored 22 points.
On the same evening Lietkabelis beat Balkan 64-57, Šiauliai defeated Türk Telekom 94-84, and Neptūnas lost 104-89 to Budućnost. After four rounds Aris top Group A with four wins.
