Defending champion of the Champions Cup Recreativo do Libolo basketball club of Angola win the battle of its life against 2014 finalist Tunisian Etoile Sportive de Rades by 83-81 points at the Arena do Kilamba in Angola.
The crunchy tie was a must watch match as both 2014 finalist game a good account of themselves with Libolo eventually running away with the maximum point.
That moment came late in the fourth quarter as both sides refuses to buckle with four ties was recorded in the second half of the tension soaked game.
Though Libolo won the first two quarters (23-21, 17-16) to take a three points advantage going into the break but the Tunisian fourth back to steal one point off its deficit (21-22) with both sides sharig the fourth quarter evenly at 22 points apiece.
The trio of Carlos Morais, Eduardo Mingas and Valdelicio Joaqium contributed 55 points of the total points and a total of 38 rebounds to 27 in favour of Libolo.
Game Hero: Milton Barros introduction in the fourth quarter did the magic for the defending champion with good court vision and excellent combination with Morais and Mingas to seal victory for their side in the nail biting game.
The deciding moment in the game came with just a minute left in the game when Rades playmaker Marouan Kechrid fouled out of the game making it the second Rades player to exit the game at a very crucial moment.
Courtesy: Afro Basket.com
