In the third match of the ING Basketball Super League Play-Off Semi-Final Series, Anadolu Efes defeated Galatasaray Nef 71-64 on the road, leading 2-1 in the series and regained the field advantage.
Galatasaray Nef under the management of Andreas Pistiolis; Dee Bost, Canaan, Göksenin Köksal, Blackshear, Kravish came out with the top five. Anadolu Efes under the management of Ergin Ataman, on the other hand, took the floor with the top five Larkin, Micic, Bryant, Singleton, Pleiss.
Dee Bost came to the fore with 6 points for Galatasaray Nef in the first period, which was passed with mutual baskets, while Bryant took on the score of the team with 7 points on the Anadolu Efes front, and the first period was completed with 18-15 Galatasaray Nef superiority.
In the second period, both teams struggled to score from behind the three point line, while Galatasaray Nef was ahead in the locker room with a score of 30-29.
After Dunston’s effective play continued in the third period, Anadolu Efes dominated its opponent under the basket and closed the period ahead by 4 points: 45-49.
Although Galatasaray Nef had the chance to take the lead with the series he caught in the last period of the match, Anadolu Efes, who played well in the last section, won the floor 71-64.
The fourth match of the series, in which the team with 3 wins will advance to the final, will be played on Thursday, June 2, at 20.30, at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall, hosted by Galatasaray.
CHALLENGING FOR ERGIN ATAMAN
Anadolu Efes Head Coach Ergin Ataman met with intense interest while walking to the park before the match. Yellow-red fans cheered in favor of their former head coaches and gave intense support. Ergin Ataman greeted the yellow-red fans.