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Caja Laboral overcome early deficit to defeat Maroussi Athens 73-65

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01/07/2010

The Basques overcame a 12-point early deficit to defeat Marousi Athens and guarantee at least second place in their table.

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Group C''s only clash saw Maroussi Athens travel to the Basque Country to face Caja Laboral. The Greek team went down 73-65 but will reach the Top 16 if they can beat Maccabi next week and Lottomatica Roma lose at least one of their remaining games.

A three-pointer by Carl English gave Caja Laboral their first lead, 31-30, near half-time, before the Basque club''s Fernando San Emeterio led a 15-0 run that broke the game open, 49-34.

San Emeterio and Mirza Teletovic paced the winners with 15 points apiece.

Billy Keys and Dimitrios Mavroeidis each had 12 points for Maroussi.

The triumph guaranteed Caja Laboral at least second place in their table.

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