Justin Jaworski: "We would have liked to win, but the other half is missing."
Surne Bilbao has lost by six points, 79-73, in Thessaloniki, PAOK rival, in the one-way match of the FIBA Europa Cup, so the Basque team will have to go back to Miribilla next Wednesday.
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Mikel Odriozola celebrates the FIBA Europa Cup singing "Txoria Txori" with fans
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Hundreds of fans have gathered in Bilbao to pay tribute to the FIBA Europa Cup champions
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Ponsarnau, from the town hall balcony: "This group is wonderful and unique."
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