Union Neuchâtel failed to win the clash at the top of the Swiss Basketball League. Tuesday evening at the Salle du Pommier in Grand-Saconnex, the Neuchâtelois lost to the Lions of Geneva, in front of 652 spectators. Final score: 80-73. The game was very competitive, with each team managing to regain the advantage. The Unionists were still in the lead at the end of the third period, before the Genevans finally won.
In the ranking, Geneva remains second behind Friborg Olympic and Union maintains its third place. Next stage of the championship for Mitar Trivunovic’s players: a match against the Pully Lausanne Foxes, at Riveraine, on Saturday November 30. /jhi