Gaziantep Basketball lost 91-75 to Poland’s Anwil team in the quarter finals of the FIBA Men’s European Cup.
Despite winning the first away game 85-84, Gaziantep Basketball lost the home game by 16 points and said goodbye to the cup.
Gaziantep Basketball was effective with Mcintyre and Frankamp in the first period of the match. The visitors, on the other hand, countered with Moore and Sobin, outscoring the first period 18-14.
Starting the second period well, Anwil increased the lead to 18 points (23-41) in the 18th minute with successive baskets from both the painted area and outside shots. While Gaziantep Basketball was trying to dissolve the gap with the baskets it found in the next section, the guest team went ahead 43-33 in the locker room.
Starting the second half of the match with a 7-0 series, Anwil maintained its superiority 50-33 in the 23rd minute. Gaziantep Basketball, which scored consecutive points with its organized attacks later, reduced the gap to 6 points (48-54) in the 28th minute. The visiting team, which took control again in the last part, entered the last period with a 66-51 lead.
Carrying his effective performance in the last quarter, Anwil increased the lead to 23 points (51-74) in the 32nd minute. Maintaining its superiority in the remaining time, the Polish team won the match 91-75.