Ryan Richards Leads Kormend to Victory in EuroChallenge Opener (Highlights)

By Bradley Gains on November 5, 2014

Former GB under-20 star Ryan Richards produced a 28 point haul to help his new side Kormend defeat Bulgarian runners-up Lukoil Academic 80-75 in their Group opener in thee EuroChallenge.

The 23-year-old amassed 16 points in the first half before going on to finish with a team-high total of 28 on 10-20 shooting from the field whilst collecting 7 rebounds.

Richards has quickly found his feet for the Hungarians having also led them to a first league win at the weekend after scoring 19 points in what was only his second game for the club following his release from Zepter Vienna.

Kormend will now have a run of three home games in the third-tier European competition with Romanian side Energia Rovinari and Tartu Rock from Estonia also in Group B.

Check out the highlights of their opening win above.

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