The Ivanovic effect: Virtus lost the match in Vitoria

Will Clyburn marked the debut of the Montenegrin coach on the bench of the giants from Bologna

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Photo: X/Virtus Segafredo Bologna
Photo: X/Virtus Segafredo Bologna
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Duško Ivanović is a legend of Baskonia, but on his debut on the bench of Virtus, he achieved one of the most sensational victories in the history of the Euroleague against his former club.

The Montenegrin expert celebrated with the team from Bologna in Vitoria 82:81, and Will Claiburn brought him the big triumph four tenths before the end.

The host had the victory in his pocket, in the penalty shootout he controlled things and four seconds before the end he took the lead 81:78 after Nikolaos Rogavopoulos made one of two free throws.

Virtus then went on the last attack, Will Clyburn kicked a three-pointer - and scored on a foul by Chime Moneke.

Claiburn then took advantage of the additional free throw and brought Virtus only its third success in the Euroleague this season - the first after six defeats...

Clyburn led Virtus with 24 points, Tornike Shengelija scored 16 with 10 rebounds, and Rogavopoulos was the best in Baskonia with 19...

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