Macedonian basketball star Nenad Dimitrijevic scored 15 points as Aris Thessaloniki defeated Italian club Tortona 88-68 on Wednesday, October 14, to secure its third consecutive EuroCup victory.
The Macedonian international also recorded four rebounds and four assists in nearly 24 minutes on the court. His performance helped the Greek team maintain its perfect start to the European competition.
Aris now holds a 3-0 record in EuroCup Group A after winning its opening three games of the season.
Nenad Dimitrijevic Helps Aris Secure Third Victory
Aris started the game strongly at Nick Galis Hall in Thessaloniki. The home team established an early advantage and finished the first quarter ahead 31-21.
However, Tortona responded in the second period. The Italian visitors improved their offense and reduced the deficit to just one point before halftime.
Aris entered the break with a narrow 45-44 lead.
The Greek side regained control during the third quarter. Stronger defensive play helped Aris limit Tortona’s scoring opportunities and build a 62-55 advantage.
Tortona remained competitive early in the final period and reduced the difference to four points at 68-64.
However, Aris responded with another scoring run. The home team pulled away in the closing minutes and secured a comfortable 20-point victory.
Dimitrijevic contributed throughout the contest, helping his teammates create scoring opportunities while adding 15 points of his own.
Aris Continues Perfect EuroCup Start
Matt Morgan led Aris with 23 points, four rebounds and three assists.
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl added 19 points and nine rebounds, providing another strong performance for the Greek team.
For Tortona, Dante Maddox was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points. Giordano Bortolani contributed 11 points.
Aris finished the game with 21 assists and 39 rebounds. The team also made 11 three-pointers during the victory.
The result gives Aris three wins in its first three EuroCup games and keeps the club among the unbeaten teams in Group A.
For Dimitrijevic, the performance was another productive appearance in European competition.
The Macedonian guard remains an important part of the team’s rotation as Aris continues its EuroCup campaign under head coach Vassilis Spanoulis.
Aris will next face German club Rostock Seawolves in EuroCup action on October 20.
