In the 25th week of the ING Basketball Super League, Galatasaray Nef defeated Galatasaray Icrypex 74-62 away.
Beşiktaş Icrypex, who had a good field defense at the beginning of the match and cut the opponent’s pass connections, got a 6-0 advantage with Furkan’s under-basket. Although the black and white team defended well in the first sections, they could not achieve what they wanted in the attack and could not open the difference. Returning to the game with Göksen’s three-pointer, Galatasaray Nef drew 9-9 with Trimble’s basket in the 8th minute. The home team, who scored with Whitehead, had a 17-14 advantage in the first quarter.
Galatasaray Nef, who caught a bad percentage in the outside shots in the first quarter, but made a field defense in the second period against his opponent who was effective in the painted area, managed to turn the score in his favor in the 12th minute with Trimble’s three-pointer: 17-18. Besiktas Icrypex, who caught a bad percentage in the outside shots, forced the number by passing the ball under the basket. The black and white team, which scored points from the foul shots it won in this way, took the lead 25-23 in the 16th minute with Jefferson’s points. The home team, who also scored a three-pointer with Egehan, increased the lead to 12 points (35-23) in the 18th minute and went 38-28 in the locker room.
Galatasaray Nef was successful in passing the ball under the basket of the opponent players in the field defense. Balancing with Trimble and Blackshear, the yellow-red team also used Canberk Kuş coming from the sidelines well. Finding a 3-pointer with Bost, Galatasaray Nef had a 50-49 advantage in the last minute. Making good use of the last attack with Whitehead, Beşiktaş Icrypex managed to pass the third period 51-50 ahead.
In the last period of the match, the contention continued and the 33rd minute was passed with a 57-57 draw. Jefferson had to use most of the balls in Beşiktaş Icrypex, whose rhythm was disrupted by offensive fouls. Defending this player well, Galatasaray Nef scored points with Trimble and went ahead 60-57 in the 34th minute. The black and white team had difficulty in producing a solution against the good defense of the opponent. In the remaining time, Galatasaray scored three-pointers with Canberk and Trimble and increased the gap to 17 points (57-74) in the 39th minute and won the game 74-62.
Romelo Delante Trimble, who came from the side in Galatasaray Nef, played a big role in the victory with 9 assists and 28 points. Hollis Jefferson’s 18 points and 15 rebounds performance in the black and white team was not enough to win.
Beşiktaş Icrypex Head Coach Ahmet Kandemir was disqualified after receiving two technical fouls in the match.
There was a brief brawl between Beşiktaş fans in the back of the basket. The security forces intervened and removed some people from the stands.
Hall: Akatlar Sports and Culture Complex
Referees: Erşan Kartal, Hüseyin Çelik, Burak Yılmaz
Beşiktaş Icrypex: Kenan Sipahi, Egehan Arna 20, Jefferson 18, Furkan Haltalı 2, Lawson 9, Ercan Osmani 2, Whitehead 9, Mehmet Yağmur, Reaves 2
Galatasaray Nef: Bost 15, Rıdvan Öncel, Göksenin Köksal 8, Blackshear 8, Kravish 2, Ege Arar, Sadık Emir Kabaca 2, Trimble 28, Pusica, Okben Ulubay, Canberk Kuş 11
1st Period: 17-14
Circuit: 38-28
3. Period: 51-50