In the 11th week of the Basketball EuroLeague, Anadolu Efes beat the German representative Bayern Munich 74-72.
With this result, the dark blue-whites achieved their 4th victory in the organization. The German team suffered its 6th defeat.
Anadolu Efes, which started the match with consecutive ball losses, had difficulty scoring points. As the first minute passed, the German team was ahead 5-0. Anadolu Efes went on a 16-0 streak with the points it scored as a result of the attacks directed by Larkin. The dark blue-whites, who had difficulty scoring points after Larkin could not continue the match due to his injury, finished the first period ahead 19-14.
The second quarter started with mutual points. Bayern Munich, which scored points especially from under the basket against Anadolu Efes, which had difficulty in turning the ball over on offense, closed the first 5 minutes of the quarter ahead 27-26. Anadolu Efes regained the upper hand with the scores produced by Cordinier and Şehmuz Hazer and entered the locker room ahead 42-34.
Starting the third period effectively with Dessert and Ercan Osmani, Anadolu Efes maintained its lead. Anadolu Efes turned the opponent’s consecutive ball losses into points with fast attacks. The home team, which was effective in outside shots with Cordinier at the end of the period, entered the last period ahead 60-47.
The fourth quarter of the match witnessed great excitement. The German team started effectively, reducing the difference to 6 points (62-56) with consecutive points scored by Da Silva in the first 2 minutes of the quarter. The dark blue-whites were ahead by 2 points in the last 30 seconds of the quarter, where both teams scored from the three-point and free throw lines. After Bayern Munich failed to capitalize on the last shot, Anadolu Efes won the match 74-72.
Hall: Antalya Sports Hall
Referees: Igor Dragojevic (Montenegro), Jordi Aliaga and Sergio Manuel (Spain)
Anadolu Efes: Larkin 3, Weiler-Babb 6, Cordinier 26, Smits 15, Ercan Osmani 9, Swider, Şehmus Hazer 3, Loyd 9, Dessert 3, Erkan Yılmaz
Bayern Munich: Da Silva 8, Lucic 9, Hollatz, Mike 15, Dinwiddie 11, Xavier, Rathan-Meyes 8, McCormack 2, Jovic 9, Jessup 2, Giffey 8
1st Period: 19-14
Half time: 42-34
3rd Period: 60-47
With five fouls: 37.55 Smits (Anadolu Efes)