Hapoel Jerusalem overwhelmed Riga Zelli 100-64 to move their EuroCup record to 4-0 in a dominant game that saw six players score in double digits to notch the win. The Reds went on an early run that set the tone for the rest of the game with Dusan Miletic and David Roddy scoring early to build up the gap while Kenny Lofton and Devontae Cacok made sure to male their mark on the contest with points a plenty to take the victory.

Lofton scored 18 points, Miletic added 17 points and Roddy put in 11 points in the win while Rolands Sulcs and Martynas Varnas each scored 12 points in the loss.

Jerusalem Head Coach Sasa Obradovic spoke about the win, “We kept the same rhythm to the game and I am happy with the win. We see that we are headed step by step going to where want to be going as we played consistently throughout the game.”

The MVP Kenny Lofton also shared his thoughts on the victory, “We had a great win and executed in all four quarters, it was a great win for the team. We are going game by game and working on our craft until we have to get ready for the next game.”

Jerusalem went on an early 16-2 run as Dusan Miletic and David Roddy paced the hosts, Ben Shungu and Janis Berzins tried to keep the Latvian side close form deep, but Nimrod Levi and Devontae Cacok helped the reds maintain its momentum and grab a 29-20 lead after ten minutes of play. Sasa Obradiovic’s team kept scoring as Shake Milton and Kenny Lofton along with Shake Milton and Cacok as well as Jaleen Smith kept finding the bottom of the basket to give Hapoel a 50-36 advantage at halftime.

Roddy and Lofton continued to score as the third quarter got underway, Rolands Sulcs and Berzins countered but more 3-pointers from Levi and Yovel Zoosman gave Jerusalem a 77-55 lead after thirty minutes of action. Huber came on and continued the scoring parade, Lofton scored to his heart’s delight as Miletic poised off the victory with baskets galore down the stretch.