Anadolu Efes defeated the Spanish representative Valencia Basket, which it hosted in the 4th week of the THY Europa League, 77-73.
HERE IS THE SUMMARY OF THE MATCH
Unable to prevent Toure, Claver and Pradilla’s baskets at the beginning of the match, Anadolu Efes fell behind 7-0 in the 3rd minute. Responding to their opponent with Larkin, Clyburn and Thompson, the dark blue-whites equalized 7-7 in the middle of the 4th minute. The home team, which trailed its opponent for a long time, took the lead for the first time with Willis’ 3-point field goal in the 9th minute, making the score 16-15. Anadolu Efes finished the first quarter ahead 18-15.
The dark blue-whites responded to their opponent, who tried to be effective with the physical superiority of Davies and Inglis under the basket at the beginning of the second quarter, with Clyburn’s baskets. While Anadolu Efes was leading 27-26 in the 15th minute of the match, the advantage changed hands several times afterwards. In the competitive match, Valencia Basket was ahead 40-38 at the halftime break.
Having difficulty scoring at the beginning of the second half, Anadolu Efes could not stop its opponent in defense. Scoring with Jones, Claver and Inglis, Valencia Basket caught a 9-point lead in the 24th minute: 41-50. The dark blue-white team, which increased its defensive strength with the enthusiasm of its fans, reduced the difference to 2 points (48-50) with a 7-0 series in the attack, thanks to Jones and Beaubois. Increasing the tempo, the home team first equalized 51-51 with Larkin’s 3-point field goal in the 28th minute, and then took the lead 53-51 with Clyburn’s layup. Continuing its effective play, Anadolu Efes finished the third period ahead 57-53.
Although Anadolu Efes kept control of the game throughout the last period, it could not break the opponent’s resistance and increase the difference in terms of score. The dark blue-whites were ahead 67-65 in the last 2 minutes. Anadolu Efes, which gained momentum after the referee decisions were re-examined and returned in its favor after the objections, scored with Beaubois and Clyburn. The home team, which maintained its superiority in the match whose last moments were tense, won the match 77-73.
For Anadolu Efes, five players reached double figures, and Shane Larkin was the top scorer of the match with 15 points. Beaubois scored 14 points, Clyburn and Thompson scored 13 each, and Tyrique Jones scored 10 points. For the dark blue-whites, Larkin also contributed to their team’s victory by getting 8 rebounds and Clyburn with 6 rebounds.
Inglis had 13 points and Puerto had 10 points in Valencia Basket.
With this result, Anadolu Efes won for the second time in its 4th match in the THY Europa League. The Spanish representative, who entered the season with a 3 out of 3 record, was defeated for the first time.
THE COUPLE PASSED THE MATCH WEEK WITHOUT A LOSS
Anadolu Efes survived the double match week without a loss.
Having lost to Barcelona and Real Madrid in the first 2 weeks of the new season in the THY Europa League, the dark blue-whites entered the double match week without a win.
This week, Anadolu Efes first defeated France’s LDLC ASVEL team 89-84, and then Valencia Basket 77-73, and got its second victory in a row.
Living room: Sinan Erdem
Referees: Fernando Rocha (Portugal), Olegs Latisevs (Latvia), Thomas Bissuel (France)
Anadolu Efes: Larkin 15, Clyburn 13, Thompson 13, Tyrique Jones 10, Ercan Osmani, Beaubois 14, Willis 7, Erkan Yılmaz 2, Zizic 3
Valencia Basket: Chris Jones 9, Robertson 4, Claver 6, Pradilla 8, Toure 5, Jovic 6, Puerto 10, Reuvers 1, Davies 8, Inglis 13, Ferrando 3
1st Period: 18-15
Circuit: 38-40
3rd Period: 57-53