In the semi-finals of the Basketball Champions League qualification rounds, Salon Vilpas secured a victory against Bakken Bears Aarhus with a final score of 92-73. The game breakdown is as follows: Vilpas led with scores of 23 in the first quarter, 26 in the second, 26 in the third, and 15 in the fourth. Bakken scored 19, 21, 21, and 11 in the respective quarters.
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Leland Walker was Standout Performer for Vilpas, recording an efficiency rating of 19, while Sylvester Pedersen led for Bakken with a rating of 23.
The largest lead for Vilpas was 51 points, and they held the advantage for a total of 6 minutes and 4 seconds during the match. The game featured four lead changes and was tied on four occasions.
In terms of shooting, Vilpas achieved a field goal percentage of 47%, with 63.3% in two-point field goals and 19.4% in three-point attempts. Bakken posted a 41% field goal percentage, with 58.3% in two-pointers and an impressive 75% in three-pointers. Free throw shooting saw Vilpas at 66.7%.
The match took place at Arena Sam in Samokov, Bulgaria, with an attendance of 200. The referees for the game were Ademir Zurapovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Peter Praksch from Hungary, and Andris Aunkrogers from Latvia. Andreas Papadopoulos served as the technical delegate.