Galatasaray Ekmas Men’s Basketball Team defeated Portugal’s Benfica team 98-78 in the 3rd match of the Champions League Group G.
While Galatasaray Ekmas achieved its first victory in the group, Benfica was defeated for the second time.
Benfica, which was effective under the basket against Galatasaray Ekmas, who started the match sluggishly, passed the first period 20-11.
Galatasaray Ekmas started the second period well; Halilovic took the lead 26-25 in the 14th minute with the baskets he scored with İsmet Akpınar and Sadık Emir Kabaca, and ended the first half of the match ahead 42-39.
Carrying its effective fight into the second half, Galatasaray Ekmas increased the difference to 11 points (54-43) in the 25th minute with baskets by Sadık Emir Kabaca and İsmet Akpınar. The yellow-red team entered the last quarter ahead 69-58.
Galatasaray Ekmas continued its superior fight in the last period and won the match 98-78.
Meanwhile, Galatasaray fans watching the match supported Palestine by chanting “Down with Israel, freedom for Palestine”.
Living room: Sinan Erdem
Referees: Ademir Zurapovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Fernando Calatrava (Spain), Marek Kukelcik (Slovakia)
Galatasaray Ekmas: De Bost 10, Radebaugh 10, Muhaymin Mustafa, Martin 15, Sadık Emir Kabaca 20, Göksenin Köksal 5, İsmet Akpınar 22, Halilovic 6, Yeboah 8, Buğrahan Tuncer 2
Benfica: Douglas 12, Drechsel 7, Gomes 8, Almeida 16, Carter 2, Barbosa 3, Relvao 4, Ben Romdhane 6, Broussard 11, Jose Silva 9
1st Period: 11-20
Circuit: 42-39
3rd Period: 69-58
With five fouls: 30.40 Carter (Benfica)