In the 21st week of the Basketball THY Europa League, Anadolu Efes defeated Italy’s Virtus Segafredo Bologna team 99-75.
The Italian team quickly gained the upper hand in the game by making a 7-0 series against the home team, which started the fight with Pleiss’ baskets. Going ahead 13-9 with Thompson’s baskets as well as Pleiss’ contribution, Anadolu Efes took advantage of its opponent’s return from consecutive attacks and increased the difference to 8 points (19-11). Taking good advantage of their opponent’s ball losses, the dark blue-whites completed the first quarter of the match with a 26-15 advantage.
While the second quarter started with a basket from the Italian team, the home team made a 7-0 run in a short time and increased the difference to 19 points (36-17) with Beaubois’ three points after the break. Anadolu Efes, which left its opponent in a difficult situation with its aggressive defense throughout the first half, easily took advantage of the opportunities it had and went to the locker room with a 50-29 victory.
While Anadolu Efes maintained its 20-point lead for a long time in the second half of the match, the Italian team had difficulty in taking advantage of the opportunities they had in fast attacks in this section as well. The home team, which showed a comfortable performance, entered the last period ahead 73-54.
Anadolu Efes continued its superiority in the last quarter, which started with baskets by Bryant and Thompson, and won the match by 24 points, 99-75.
HERE ARE THE PERIOD SCORES:
1st period result: Anadolu Efes 26-15 Virtus Segafredo Bologna
2nd period result: Anadolu Efes 50-29 Virtus Segafredo Bologna
3rd period result: Anadolu Efes 73-54 Virtus Segafredo Bologna
4th period result: Anadolu Efes 99-75 Virtus Segafredo Bologna