Jasiel Rivero

Havana, Jan 15 (JIT) - Jasiel Rivero shined as an individual in a Euroleague Basketball League game, against Real Madrid, no less.

Despite his team's defeat, this time with a close score of 113-116, Jasiel scored double digits (12) with just 22 minutes on the court, after coming off the bench.

This earned him the fourth best rating of those who wear the colors of Maccabi Tel Aviv with 14, but his highlight was due to his contribution in the threats to take away a victory from the Spaniards.

It turns out that the Cuban player put Maccabi ahead twice, the second time in the last minute that meant the 112-113, an advantage that vanished after free throws by Saben Lee and Facundo Campazzo.

Jasiel showed an excellent accuracy from the field with 62.5%, product of five baskets in eight attempts, to which he added immaculate effectiveness in two free throws.

His performance will remain in the record books despite the adverse result, as with his scores he contributed to setting the mark for the highest combined score without overtime in the history of the Euroleague (229), which leaves behind the 224 achieved in 2004 during the Fortitudo Bologna-Zalgiris duel (117-107).

Maccabi continued a course of dismal results that keeps it in the rearguard positions, specifically in 17th place, only surpassing Alba Berlin and already seeming to have no chance to climb back up the standings.