Swans Gmunden got a big boost in its hunt for the elimination round by collecting a 66-88 road victory at Benetton Fribourg in a tight Group E. Swans gave up just nine points in the second quarter in improving to 4-3. Gmunden was led by Kevin Johnson, who had 28 points and 10 rebounds, and Ian Boylan, who collected 20 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Deteri Mayes added 14 points while Andreas Helmigk chipped in 10 points in the win. Swans remains on the road next week for a tough game at Triumph Lyubertsy. Fribourg dropped to 3-4 despite 15 points by Douglas Tshomba and 12 points each by Erroyl Bing and Pascal Perrier-David. Fribourg faces an uphill battle to advance and plays at KK Buducnost next week.

Mayes opened the game with a three-point play and Kevin Johnson's basket made it 0-5. Both scored another basket in opening a 4-11 lead. Perrier-David came back to tally five points and David Esterkamp hit two foul shots to cut the game to 11-13. But Kevin Johnson knocked down a three-ball for a 13-18 cushion. And Boylan's two free throws made it 15-21. Bing's trey brought the hosts back to within 20-21 only to see Boylan's basket make it 20-23 after one period. Oliver Vogt's free throw started the scoring in the second period for Fribourg. Swans then began a push as Mayes knocked down a three-pointer and Kevin Johnson hit two baskets and the gap was 21-33. Tshomba hit a three-ball for a 24-33 score but Kevin Johnson and Boylan hit to make it 24-37 and Kevin Johnson's three-balls pushed the margin to 26-44. And it was 29-46 going into the fourth. Ken Johnson scored first in the final period for Fribourg but Gmunden did not let up. Matthias Mayer knocked down back-to-back three-pointers and Boylan scored to make it 33-58. It was 38-60 after Tshomba's three-ball but Swans went on a 4-13 surge to pull ahead 42-73. Helmigk hit a trey and Mayes's basket made it 48-80 with five minutes left, putting all doubts to bed.