In the 4th week of the Basketball BKT European Cup, Türk Telekom lost 91-78 to Germany’s Ratiopharm Ulm team at home.
Türk Telekom started the match well and was ahead 9-3 in the first 3 minutes of the period. After this minute, both teams played effectively in attack, and the first period ended with Türk Telekom leading 21-16.
The guest team started the second period well and equalized 26-26 in the 13th minute. Continuing its effective play, Ratiopharm Ulm increased the difference to 9 points (28-37) in the 17th minute. The guest team scored 29 points in this period with its good play and allowed Türk Telekom 12 points with its solid defense, and went to the locker room ahead 45-33.
Starting the third period with a 4-0 series with the points they scored from transition attacks, Türk Telekom responded with an 8-0 score to the guest team, reducing the difference to 8 points (43-51) in the 23rd minute. After this minute, both teams mutually scored points, and the third period ended with Ratiopharm Ulm leading 69-58.
While both teams started the final period with solid defense, the guest team was ahead 71-64 in the 33rd minute. Türk Telekom, which was more effective after this minute, reduced the difference to 3 (71-74) with points from Palmer, McDuffie and Enoch, 5 minutes before the end of the match. Ratiopharm Ulm, who played well in the last minutes, won the match 91-78.
With this result, Türk Telekom BKT suffered its third defeat in the European Cup, while the German team Ratiopharm Ulm achieved its third victory.