Türk Telekom defeated HDI Sigorta Afyon Belediyespor 80-61 away in the 2nd week match of ING Basketball Super League.
HDI Sigorta Afyon Belediyespor played in front of their fans for the first time in 18 months. prof. Dr. Hosting Türk Telekom at Veysel Eroğlu Sports Hall, the Goats started the match well. Telecom, which took the lead in the second quarter, widened the gap, and Afyon Belediyespor could not catch up and Türk Telekom won the match 80-61 by 19 points.
In the second week of the ING Basketball Super League, both teams started the first period of the game with a tough and aggressive defense approach. While the 2,5-minute slice was blank from the reciprocal attacks, the first point came from Turk Telekom with Ellis. HDI Sigorta Afyon Belediyespor responded to Ellis’s 2-pointer with Andric’s 3-pointer. 5.13 seconds of the first period, which was barren, was passed with 5-6 Türk Telekom superiority. HDI Sigorta Afyon Belediyespor, who stepped up the gear with the points scored by Ayberk Olmaz and Campbell from the 3-point field goal, brought the score to 14-6 with a 9-0 series. Trying to close the gap with the 5-point series that Uğur Can Öğüt found in a row, Türk Telekom’s series ended with a 3-point field goal from Türk Telekom’s, Ayberk Olmaz determined the first quarter result: 18-11.
In the second period, the guest team Türk Telekom started more aggressively. Türk Telekom, which was more effective in offense than in the first period, caught the 7-2 series and brought the score to 20-18. Under the leadership of Uğur Can Öğüt, the guest team, which increased its influence in the attacks, caught the equality 27-27 with 1 minute and 54 seconds left in the half. Although HDI Sigorta Afyon Belediyespor, which lost its rhythm, tried to stay afloat with Mutlu and Efe Ergi in this period, where it was difficult to score, Türk Telekom stepped forward 29-31.
Starting the third quarter of the match effectively, Türk Telekom succeeded in closing the gap in HDI Sigorta Afyon Belediyespor’s turnovers with Ellis, Dawkins and Uğur Can Öğüt’s points. Bringing the score to 34-48 with an 18-5 series, Türk Telekom finished the third quarter ahead 42-59.
Both teams started the final quarter of the match with mutual points. Although HDI Sigorta Afyon Belediyespor tried to make up the difference with Campbell, Mutlu and Buckner, Türk Telekom scored points with Jonshon, Dawkıns, Ellis and Uğurcan Öğüt. In the last seconds of the match, both teams dropped the ball and finished the fight before the time ran out.
REFEREES: Emin Mongolkoç, Sinem Tetik, Ali Köseoğlu
HDI SİGORTA AFYON BELEDİYESPOR: Mutlu Merthan 7, Andric Mihajlo 7, Buckner Eric 6, Ayberk Olmaz 19, Camplel Orlondo 11, Donatas Tarolis 2, Bilgehan Diril, Efe Ergi Tırpancı 8, Efe Beşok 1
TÜRK TELEKOM: Perez Alex Daniel 3, Harrison Malik, Berk Demir 2, Ellis Hummes 17, Dawkins Lafell 18, Batuhan Acar, Samet Geyik 8, Johnson Markeis 5, Dorukhan Engindeniz 10, Can Uğru Öğüt 17, Sadettin Donat
1st Period: 18-11
Circuit: 29-31
3. Period: 42-59
MS: 61-80
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