Geneva Lions made it three wins from three as they dismantled Zurich 109-46 in the SB League on Tuesday evening. The visitors never looked back after establishing an early lead, running away from the hosts in the second half. The final margin of 63 points told the story of a one-sided affair from start to finish.
With the victory, Geneva Lions move to 20 wins from 25 games, sitting second in the standings with 19 wins and 5 losses after 24 matches. They hold a comfortable position in the race for the top spot, and this result does nothing to dent their ambitions. The gap between them and the leaders remains as it was.
Zurich, meanwhile, have now lost three in a row. They were beaten 90-55 by Lausanne Basket just three days ago and looked equally outclassed tonight. The Swiss club have yet to find their rhythm this season, and the mounting defeats are beginning to tell on morale.
Geneva Lions have been more consistent. They beat Sdent BBC Nyon 86-69 on 26 September and have shown they can compete against Portuguese opposition, losing narrowly to Benfica Lisbon 87-78 in May. That experience abroad will have stood them in good stead.
The result leaves Zurich rooted to the bottom with 0 wins from 3 matches and no points. Geneva Lions, by contrast, have held their position firmly in the upper half of the table. The SB League is shaping up as a two-horse race, and tonight's scoreline put the lie to any suggestion otherwise.
