Manisa Basket defeats Kolossos Rodou to advance in BCL qualifiers

Kolossos Rodou has been eliminated from the Basketball Champions League (BCL) qualifiers following a 91-79 defeat against Manisa Basket in Samokov, Bulgaria.

The match was highly competitive for the first three quarters, with both teams frequently trading leads. Kolossos managed to take a 70-66 lead during the third quarter, but a decisive 15-0 run by the Turkish side in the final period secured their victory. Kolossos struggled offensively in the fourth quarter, scoring only 9 points.

As a result of this loss, Kolossos Rodou will continue its European campaign in the FIBA Europe Cup. Manisa Basket advances to the next stage, where they are scheduled to face Promitheas.

Key performers for Manisa included Rice with 18 points and several other contributors, while Kolossos was led by Manzon and Kamperidis, who both scored 15 points.