Rebec guides Split past Promitheas Patras at home
SPLIT, Croatia (Interstat) — Split defeated visiting Promitheas Patras 88-82 on Wednesday at Arena Gripe, improving to 6-3 while Promitheas fell to 5-6. Matic Rebec led Split with 18 points, five rebounds and 11 assists, while Mindaugas Kacinas added 23 points and four rebounds. Nick Johnson contributed 14 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Split. Promitheas was paced by New Williams with 18 points, five rebounds and eight assists, and Georgios Kalaitzakis scored 15 points. Nikos Diplaros added 13 points and six assists. Split shot 24 of 62 from the floor, 14 of 34 from three-point range and 26 of 28 from the free-throw line. Promitheas shot 30 of 60 overall, 11 of 28 from beyond the arc and 11 of 19 at the line. Split held a 13-8 edge in offensive rebounds and committed 17 turnovers to Promitheas’ 12. Promitheas recorded 13 assists and four blocks. Promitheas committed 21 fouls and Split committed 25.