The FC Barcelona basketball team’s Euroleague season continues after a win for Xavi Pascual’s team over Serbian rivals Crvena zvezda at the Palau Blaugrana on Tuesday. The 80-72 win mean that Bar\u00e7a will now face Monaco in the final round of the play-in stage with a place in the play offs up for grabs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A brilliant first half from the blaugranes set the foundation for the win with Clyburn and Punter top scoring with 22 points each.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The game could not have started better for the home side as they raced into a 20-11 lead in the first quarter. Seven from nine three pointers set the tone with Clyburn leading the way to a 29-21 lead at end of the first quarter. In the second period Bar\u00e7a maintained the pressure and points from Willy Hernang\u00f3mez, Punter and Clyburn took their advantage to 47-33 at half time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the second half there was no let up from the home team and at one point the lead stretched to 22 points at 60-38. At the end of the third quarter the Serbians fought back to bring the difference to just 12 at 63-51 going into the final period.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Crvena zvezda continued to cut the lead in the fourth quarter coming to within seven at 75-68. However, Bar\u00e7a kept their nerve to hold on for a 80-72 win that means they will face Monaco on Friday in the Principality for a place in the play offs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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MATCH STATS<\/p>\n
BAR\u00c7A, 80<\/p>\n
CRVENA ZVEZDA, 72<\/p>\n
Bar\u00e7a: Satoransky, Punter, Clyburn, Vesely, Shengelia -starting five- Juani Marcos, Norris, Brizuela, Willy Hernang\u00f3mez, Fall, Parra.<\/p>\n
Crvena zvezda: Miller-McIntyre, Kalinic, Bolomboy, Nwora, Moneke -starting five- Butler, Carter, Rivero, Izundu, Ojeleye.<\/p>\n
Quarters: 29-21, 47-33, 63-51, 80-72.<\/p>\n
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