Igokea made a winning start to the VTB Winline Basket Cup, defeating Russian side Parma Perm 100–86 after a dominant second-half performance.
The team coached by Nenad Stefanović secured an impressive victory against the Russian club, overcoming a narrow halftime deficit to take control of the game in the third quarter.
Igokea started strongly, establishing a 25–20 lead after the opening ten minutes.
However, Parma, coached by Evgeny Pashutin, responded in the second quarter and went into halftime with a narrow 49–48 advantage.
Igokea dominate the second half
The home side produced a much stronger performance after the break, taking control of the game and building a 75–66 lead heading into the final quarter.
Igokea continued their dominance in the closing ten minutes, extending their advantage and eventually securing a convincing 100–86 victory.
Kovačević leads Igokea with 19 points
Petar Kovačević was Igokea’s leading scorer, finishing with 19 points, two rebounds and four assists.
Pierre-Louis Knight contributed 17 points, one rebound and two assists, while Lazar Stefanović added 16 points, one rebound and eight assists.
For Parma, Martin Jeremiah led the scoring with 24 points, four rebounds and five assists.
The victory gave Igokea a successful start to their VTB Winline Basket Cup campaign.
Source: RTRS
