Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding defeated Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring 103-83 in the away derby match in the 17th week of the ING Women’s Basketball Super League.
While the match started with mutual points, both teams showed an effective display, especially in defense, after the television break. While the teams were tied at 13-13 in the last 3 minutes of the first quarter, Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding; McBride, Sevgi Uzun, Anderson and Meesseman made a 9-0 run with consecutive points and brought the score to 22-13. When Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding responded to the 3-point field goal of Meltem Yıldızhan from Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring with McBride’s 2-point field goal, the period ended with the advantage of the yellow-dark blue team, 24-16.
While the second period passed with mutual baskets, Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring dominated its opponent both in outside shots and under the basket. The yellow-red team reduced the difference to 3 points with a series of 11-6 in the first 4 minutes of this quarter, with the points they scored in fast attacks: 27-30. Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding, which was effective with McBride and Meesseman, increased the difference to 6 points again and entered the half with a 44-38 lead.
The second half of the match started with Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding’s 5-0 series: 38-49. Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring reduced the difference to 2 points (51-53) with outside shots from Vanloo and Sude Yılmaz. Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding, which was successful in fast attacks and outside shots in the remaining time, also dominated its opponent in rebounds and increased the difference to 20 points with a 22-4 series entering the last quarter: 75-55.
Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding started the last quarter of the match with a high hit percentage in external shots. The yellow-dark blue team brought the score to 94-66 with baskets by Sevgi Uzun, Tilbe Şenyürek and McBride, and increased the difference to 28 points in the first 4 minutes of this period. While the remaining time was spent with mutual baskets, Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding managed to defeat its opponent 103-83 on the road.
With this result, the yellow-dark blue team got their 16th victory in their 16th league match, while Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring suffered its 6th defeat.
Living room: Ahmet Comert
Referees: Kerem Baki, Yücel Çilingir, Fatma Öztürk
Galatasaray Çağdaş Factoring: Smith 13, Hines-Allen 23, Meltem Yıldızhan 10, Vanloo 10, Hartley 16, Sude Yılmaz 9, Yağmur Kübra Taşar 2, Büşra Akbaş, İnci Güçlü
Fenerbahçe Alagöz Holding: Howard 12, Meesseman 23, Anderson 14, Şerife Alperi Onar 7, McBride 30, Sevgi Uzun 9, Tilbe Şenyürek 8, İdil Saçalır
1st Period: 16-24
Circuit: 38-44
3rd Period: 55-75