Çukurova Mersin Yenişehir Municipality, which aims to win the championship in every lane it competes with with the team of stars it formed at the beginning of the season, added strength to its power by bringing a very experienced name like Ekrem Memnun to the head coach seat during the week. Having experienced its only defeat in the ING Women’s Basketball Super League in the first week, Çukurova beat Hatay Metropolitan Belediyespor with a different score of 90-61 without any difficulty, reaching the 9th consecutive victory.
Çukurova started the match great… Every name that got a chance came forward in Çukurova, which closed the first 10 minutes with a 31-19 lead. Jones scored 11 points and Gökşen scored 9 points, while Gray, who made 6 assists, guided the team very well. The second period turned into a duel for both sides as the lead was too high. Sinem took the stage in these 10 minutes, and the opponent sent three three-pointers to the basket. The hosts went ahead 56-39 into the locker room.
Çukurova, who wanted to make his fans forget his unfortunate defeat in Euroleague, increased the gear a little more in the second half, the difference increased to 30 at 73-43. The hosts won the last quarter by 77-51, while they could not find a chance in the fight, and they were victorious 90-61. While everyone except Özge Özışık played time in Çukurova, Jones became a star who finished the game with 29 points and 19 rebounds. Sinel scored 16 points, Gökşen 13 points and Holingsvorth scored in double figures with 10 points, while Gray also marked the game with 12 assists.
CUKUROVA MERSIN YENISEHIR MUNICIPALITY: Gökşen 13, Sinem 16, Gray 6, Bonner 5, Jones 29, Asena 3, Gamze 6, Holingsworth 10, Esra 2
HATAY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITYSPOR: Büşra Akbaş 16, Prints 7, Gizem 10, Prince 21, Eda 3, Ayşe 4
1st PERIOD: 31-12, CIRCUIT: 56-39, 3rd PERIOD: 77-51
