In the second match of Frutti Extra Cup, Galatasaray NEF defeated Yukatel Merkezefendi Municipality Basketball 78-76 in a fierce fight.
While Galatasaray NEF started the match, Brian Angola Rodas recorded the first number of the game. While Yukatel Merkezefendi’s superiority was passed 5-3 in the first 3 minutes of the match, Denizli team closed the first quarter ahead 16-19. Both teams put up an eager and challenging game in the second quarter. After Tomasz Gielo’s basket with 4.6 seconds left at the end of the 2nd quarter, which was the scene of fierce competition, Galatasaray NEF was ahead 37-36 with the points scored by Brian Angola Rodas with 3 splits left in the foul shots.
The struggle of the two teams continued in the third quarter. Galatasaray NEF 46-43 took the lead in the first 5 minutes of the period. While there was great contention in the second half of the quarter, Yukatel Merkezefendi took the lead 51-49 with Andrew Harrison’s three pointer with 4 minutes to go. After Andrew Harrison’s consecutive points, Galatasaray NEF Head Coach Andreas Pistiolis took a time-out. After the time-out, with the joint struggle of both teams in terms of score, the last period was entered with 55-55 equality. The first 5 minutes of the last quarter passed with both teams’ mutual points. In the last part of the match, Yunus Emre Sonsırma and Raymar Morgan were effective in Galatasaray, while Yukatel Merkezefendi scored with Andrew Harrison and Tomasz Gielo. Leading 74-69 in the last minute, Galatasaray NEF won the game 78-76 with a basket by Brian Angola Rodas at the last second.