Rīgas Zeļļi defeats Derthona Tortona in EuroCup debut

Latvian basketball club Rīgas Zeļļi secured a dramatic 86-84 victory over Italian Serie A side Baglietto Derthona Tortona in their EuroCup debut at the Xiaomi Arena. The win marks the first time a Latvian club has competed in the EuroCup since 2015.

Ben Shungu led the home team with 23 points, seven assists, and six rebounds, including the decisive basket with only fractions of a second remaining on the clock. Other key contributors for Rīgas Zeļļi included Taylers Vols, who recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Isaac Johnson with 12 points.

Tortona mounted a significant comeback during the second half, overcoming an 11-point deficit to lead 60-55 in the third quarter. Despite strong performances from Prentis Hubley and Dominik Olejniczak, the Italian side was unable to hold the lead in the final moments of the game.