Sporting Lisbon defeats Rilski Sportist in FIBA Cup overtime

In a FIBA Cup men's basketball tournament Group C match, Rilski Sportist lost to Sporting Lisbon with a score of 75:79 after overtime in Portugal. The game experienced a delay of nearly thirty minutes due to a technical issue with a basket in the arena.

Despite trailing by 15 points at one stage in the second period, Rilski Sportist managed to narrow the gap to 33:43 by halftime. A strong final quarter allowed the team to bring the score to 66:67, followed by Malik Johnson scoring two free throws to tie the game at 68:68 in the final seconds, forcing overtime. Sporting Lisbon ultimately secured the victory in the extra period.

Malik Johnson led Rilski Sportist with 19 points and 4 assists, while Jackson Storm contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds. Isaiah Richards recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Hristo Bachkov added 12 points and 9 rebounds. For Sporting Lisbon, Francisco Amarante scored 25 points and 5 rebounds.