BC Parma-Parimatch (6-4) prevailed Zenit Saint Petersburg (7-3) 77-67 (21-14, 17-9, 14-19, 25-25) in the defensive-oriented contest and rose to fifth place in the VTB United League table.
Parma started the game well and gained an early 11-point lead in the first quarter (21-10). They closed the first half, arranging a 14-3 run, and both clubs went into the break, while Parma were in front by 15 (38-23).
The third period went changeably. Even though Zenit managed to reduce their deficit to 6 points (49-55) in the decisive quarter, Parma players converted a couple of three-point plays to regain the substantial advantage (68-56).
Jeremiah Hill led the route for Parma-Parimatch, posting 19 points (3/4 2PT, 3/4 3PT, 4/4 FT), 1 rebound, 5 assists, and 20 PIR.
Lithuanian national team member Eigirdas Zukauskas aided him, accumulating 18 points (5/7 2PT, 2/7 3PT, 2/2 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 17 PIR.
Billy Baron was the top scorer of Zenit, registering 15 points (3/4 2PT, 3/11 3PT), 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 8 PIR.
Parma-Parimatch: Jeremiah Hill 19 (5 AST), Eigirdas Zukauskas 18 (4 REB), Mareks Mejeris 11 (7 REB, 4 AST, 19 PIR).
Zenit: Billy Baron 15, Jordan Loyd 11 (4 REB, 3 AST), Jordan Mickey 9 (3 REB), Andrey Zubkov 9.
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