Frutti Extra Bursaspor defeated France’s Mincidelice JL team 96-89 in the 15th week match of the ULEB European Cup Group B.
Frutti Extra Bursaspor faced Mincidelice JL in the 15th week match of ULEB European Cup Group B. The French team started the game fast, Mincidelice JL scored with Pelos and Chassang, leading 2-11 in the 2nd minute. After recovering, Frutti Extra Bursaspor reduced the lead to 1 in the 6th minute (12-13), but Mincidelice JL finished the first period 25-17 with the points scored by Pelos from under the basket.
Mincidelice JL started the second period well as well. Frutti Extra Bursaspor’s failure to evaluate the offense and make mistakes in defense, France’s representative increased the lead to 11 (25-36) points in the 14th minute. Mincidelice JL maintained its dominance in the remaining minutes and entered the locker room with a 44-53 lead.
France team started the third quarter fast. Mincidelice JL, Sulaimon and Chassang increased the lead from behind the line to 16 points (48-64) in the 26th minute in Jones’ points from under the basket. Frutti Extra Bursaspor recovered after this minute and closed the gap with Needham and Andrews with consecutive points and entered the last quarter with a draw. (72-72)
The last quarter witnessed breathtaking moments. In the 38th minute of the period where the superiority constantly changed hands, Bursa team increased the lead to 9 (90-81) points. Supporting his fans in the remaining time, the host Frutti Extra Bursaspor did not give the France representative a chance to return and defeated his opponent 96-89.
HALL: Nilüfer TOFAŞ
REFEREES: Seffi Shemmes (Israel), Denis Hadzic (Croatia), Steve Bittner (Germany)
FRUTTİ EXTRA BURSASPOR: Holland 20, Needham 14, Metin Türen 4, Onuralp Bitim 10, Andrews 22, Hayes 12, Dudzinski 14, Ömer Utku Al
MINCIDELICE JL: Sulaimon 14, Chassang 16, Benitez 7, Harris 10, Pelos 19, Jones 3, Williams 11, Roos 3, Julien 6
1st PERIOD: 17-25
CIRCUIT: 44-53
3rd PERIOD: 72-72
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