Ovie Soko Drops 27 to Lead Murcia to Victory in Champions League

By Bradley Gains on January 17, 2018

Image credit: FIBA

Ovie Soko netted a season-high 27 points to lead Murcia to a convincing 85-65 victory in Basketball Champions League action last night.

The GB forward went 9-of-13 from the field and also 9-of-12 at the line, whilst adding 11 boards for a double-double in the home win against EWE Baskets Oldenburg.

Soko also produced the number 1 play of the night with his ferocious putback sealing the win in style for his side to take top spot in the Top 5 Plays.

.@UCAMMurcia's Ovie Soko with the exclamation mark to end the game ‼️#BasketballCL pic.twitter.com/8AiiMHeuT9

— #BasketballCL (@BasketballCL) January 16, 2018

The 26-year-old has the best efficiency rating – 15.7 – on the Murcia team with Soko averaging 14.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in 10 appearances so far.

Murcia have a 7-4 record in Group A and currently sit in fourth place with three games left in the regular season.

GB team-mate Myles Hesson is also competing in the BCL having joined French side Nanterre before the New Year.

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