Pınar Karşıyaka lost 72-67 against Spain’s BAXI Manresa in the 3rd week of the FIBA Champions League Group B. Pınar Karşıyaka’s first defeat in the group, Spain’s representative made 3 out of 3.
Pınar Karşıyaka hosted BAXI Manresa, the representative of Spain, in the 3rd week of the FIBA Champions League Group B. Starting the match more effectively, Pınar Karşıyaka outperformed the 4th minute by 15-8. Although the guest team reduced the difference to 1 point with the points of Thomasson, Fransico and Bako (15-14), the green-red team finished the period 20-16 superior with the points of Roll and Blackmon.
Pınar Karşıyaka was ahead 31-28 in the last 5 minutes with Can Korkmaz’s 3-pointer against his opponent, who caught a draw 28-28 in the period that started with mutual baskets. Pınar Karşıyaka, who continued her superiority, finished the half with a 35-34 victory.
BAXI Manresa, who started the third period with a 6-0 series and scored 40-35, increased the gap to 6 points: 44-38. Pınar Karşıyaka, who did not allow the gap to widen further, took the lead 53-52 with Burak Can Yıldızlı’s basket in the 29th minute with his effective play. Pınar Karşıyaka was superior in the period 55-52.
Starting the last quarter with Mitchell’s baskets, Pınar Karşıyaka dominated the last 5 minutes of the period 59-52, leading 63-61. BAXI Manresa took the lead 68-67 with Valtonen’s 3-pointer with 1 minute and 17 seconds left in the last section, where both teams had difficulty in scoring. The Spanish representative won the match 72-67.
Pınar Karşıyaka’s first defeat in the group, Spain’s representative made 3 out of 3.
Pınar Karşıyaka’s head coach Ufuk Sarıca, for whom Semih Erden did not play due to his injury, also followed the match from the stands due to his penalty.
Hall: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Karşıyaka
Referees: Yohan Rosso (France), Oskars Lucis (Latvia), Alexandre Deman (France)
Pınar Karşıyaka: Taylor 6, Yunus Sonsırma, Colson 8, M’Baye 14, Mitchell 18, Blackmon 2, Roll 12, Mahir Ağva, Can Korkmaz 3, Burak Can Yıldızlı 2, Berkan Durmaz 2
BAXI Manresa: Thomasson 10, Perez 2, Valtonen 7, Maye 14, Sima 5, Bako 4, Francisco 9, Garcia, Jou 6, Martinez 5, Moneke 10, Steinbergs
1st Period: 20-16
Circuit: 35-34
3. Period: 55-52
5 fouls: 39.44 Taylor (Pınar Karşıyaka)
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