Sassari's limitations resurface as they suffer their second defeat in the Europe Cup: Le Portel, a team that is fighting to avoid relegation in France, wins 83-76. At this point, their chances of reaching the quarterfinals of the Fiba competition become minimal.
Dinamo played well for three quarters but apart from Tambone (11 points) everyone gave a performance without any major shocks, while the French had two driving forces in the outside players Konate and Diawara, 37 points between them.
Match without a master in the first half: Diawara puts Veronesi in crisis (6 points in the 9-8 of the 5th minute). Dinamo recovers and overtakes with Renfro as a “4” together with Halilovic: 14.-16 the first quarter.
In the second half the French are more precise from the arc and two triples by Konate give the maximum advantage: 43-37. The only one to respond in kind is Tambone who makes 3/5 at half time.
In the third quarter, two bombs by Cappelletti and Bibbins give the +4, but the French still manage to get back in front and close the last partial 61-60.
In the last fraction Le Portel has more energy, especially with Diawara and Konate and flies to +10: 74-64 at 36'. Markovic's team can only limit the deficit.
