Morgan Returns as Aris Beat Rigas Zelli 105-81
Aris returned to winning ways in EuroCup, beating Rigas Zelli 105-81 in Thessaloniki. Mat Morgan, back from injury, was the game's top scorer with 19 points.
Mat Morgan returned to the court after his injury, and Aris started winning again in EuroCup. In the match played in Thessaloniki, the home side beat Rigas Zelli 105-81.
Earlier this season, in the first EuroCup games, Aris lost 84-73 to Hapoel Jerusalem in Belgrade. Morgan sprained his left ankle in that game. Aris then lost 77-88 to newly promoted Doxa in Lefkada, and Morgan did not play.
The 29-year-old American guard played 16 minutes and 55 seconds. Morgan made all 5 of his three-point attempts and scored 19 points, including two-pointers, three-pointers and free throws, to be the game's top scorer. Adam Mokoka also scored 19 points. Aris head coach Vasilis Spanulis took Morgan off the court in the 32nd minute with the score at 96-58.
Aris continues with a 6-1 record in Group A. Rigas Zelli is 3-4. Aris's next game is against Olympiacos at the Nick Galis Hall on November 15. The match falls in Week 7 of the Stoiximan GBL.
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