In the derby match played in the 4th week of the Türkiye Sigorta Basketball Super League, Fenerbahçe Beko defeated Galatasaray Ekmas 74-62 away.
With this result, Fenerbahçe Beko achieved its 3rd victory in the league, while Galatasaray Ekmas was defeated for the 2nd time.
In the match that started with mutual baskets, Galatasaray Ekmas scored with Sadık Emir Kabaca and Buğrahan Tuncer, while Fenerbahçe Beko responded to its opponent with Motley, Guduric and Sertaç Şanlı and finished the first period ahead 22-18.
In the second period, where both teams prioritized defensive security, Galatasaray Ekmas was effective with Sadık Emir Kabaca and Göksenin Köksal, while Fenerbahçe Beko also scored with Hayes-Davis and Sertaç Şanlı, and the yellow-dark blue team was ahead 38-35 at the halftime.
Galatasaray Ekmas started the second half of the match well and took the lead 44-43 in the 24th minute with the baskets scored by Buğrahan Tuncer. Fenerbahçe Beko, who scored points with organized attacks against the yellow-red team, which could not evaluate its attacks as it wanted and made a lot of turnovers, closed the third quarter with a 56-50 advantage.
Fenerbahçe Beko, who did not give Galatasaray Ekmas a chance to score in the first part of the last period with its tough defense, increased the difference to 13 points (50-63) in the 34th minute with baskets by Madar and Biberovic. The yellow-dark blue team, which continued its effective fight in the remaining time, won the match 74-62.
ZVEZDAN MITROVIC COULD NOT WORK
Galatasaray Ekmas’ head coach Zvezdan Mitrovic could not be at the head of his team due to his illness.
In the statement made by the yellow-red club, it was reported that the Montenegrin head coach was diagnosed with vertigo.
Galatasaray Ekmas played the derby match under the management of assistant coach Nikola Birac.
SUPPORT FROM FANS TO PALESTINE
Galatasaray fans supported Palestine with their chants before the match.
Yellow-red fans chanted “Down with Israel, freedom for Palestine”.
Meanwhile, banners with the words “If Jerusalem is not free, the world is captive” and “Humanity lost its conscience in Jerusalem” were opened in the stands.
Here is the full summary of the match…