Pınar Karşıyaka, who came out of the Play-Off line with 3 losses in a row in the Turkish Insurance Basketball Super League and longed to catch a series in the FIBA Champions League this season, defeated Yukatel Merkezefendi Belediye Basket, the in-form team of the last weeks, 92-76, at home. gave.
Lithuanian striker Kuzminskas, who started the season with 3 in 3, achieved 4 wins in 7 games in the league, scored 25 points without missing a shot, scored 25 points with 5 triples, 4 doubles and 2 free throws. New transfer Braian Angola Rodas, who was included in the squad with the parting of ways with Flatten, was also appreciated with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
Coach Ufuk Sarıca stated that their energies are good compared to the last matches, “We have lost 3 in the last period. We could have won two of them. We lost with close scores. We played with much better energy and unity. We always shared the ball on offense.
It is very important for a new team like us to be able to achieve this. Basketball Super League is a very high quality league, when we look at it today, Yukatel Merkezefendi Municipality came here with 3 wins in a row. We played the exact opposite of that. Therefore, our opponent was very moral, we needed to win.
There are very high quality players and coaches in the league, everyone can beat each other. This season, when we were about to gain rhythm, the 3-week break and the fact that we could not train had a very negative effect on us. I believe we will get better as we spend time together.” (DHA)
