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12.04.2005

Ladies in the Basketball Finals

The Beşiktaş Women’s Basketball Team beat Migrosspor 65-48 in the Turkey Cup and progressed to the final.

Neither team could make a good start to the game played in the Diyarbakır Ziya Gökalp Sports Hall, and neither team scored within the first 2 minutes. Beşiktaş recovered quickly though with effective play from Esmeral Tunçluer at the opponents rim, and grabbed a score of 9-1. Although Migrosspor cut their losses with both strong defensive and offensive play during the final minutes, Beşiktaş led the first period 14-10.

Migrosspor started the second period with Gergena's baskets, taking a 19-18 lead with Kübra's 3-pointer for the first time, but it failed to protect its lead. Beşiktaş, which scored through strong performances and fast breaks from Andrea Stinson and Amachere Mactabene, ended the first half up by 29 -24.

Beşiktaş started the second half well in offense and dominated its opponents with baskets from Amachere Mactabene and Yasemin Horasan, and third period ended with the Black and Whites in a 46–33 lead.

Beşiktaş continued to play effectively in the final period, and beat its opponent 65-48 with a 17 point lead, and progressed to the Turkey Cup finals.

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