One match out of 2 planned quarterfinal matches is already over. TSU-Hyundai and Dinamo met each other. They were equally in the series (1:1). This match had a special importance. The winner would get close to semifinals and this turned out to be Dinamo, who won 90:72 and advanced 2:1 in general.
18-points difference was quite unexpected. TSU-Hyundai was resisting well both at the beginning and during three periods. They even won the first period 23:21 and advanced by 7 points for a while. However, Dinamo was waiting for his chance.
Dinamo was winning by 4 points before the final period and it was obvious that decisive moments should have been tense. But TSU-Hyundai wasn’t able to succeed in any component. The difference was more than 10 points and when it reached 20 points 3 minutes before the end, the fate of this meating was decided. Eventually, Dinamo won by 18 points.
Reger Dowell led the winners by 26 points. Jordan Swopshire scorfed 24 points. Demagoj Bubalo had 22 points and 12 rebounds. Alexandre Pevadze was the most effective with 18 points in TSU-Hyundai. Giorgi Korsantia scored 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Dinamo advanced in the series 2:1. The next match will be held on May 6, 16:00, at Tbilisi Olympic Palace.
