Beşiktaş Women’s Basketball Team grabbed a 71-68 victory over Mersin Greater Metropolitan Municipality in the game played at BJK Akatlar Sports & Culture Complex at 16th week of the Turkish Women’s Basketball League.

Beşiktaş began the game with the 5 players; Yasemin Horasan, Şebnem Kimyacıoğlu, Nihan Anaz, Jaclyn Johnson and Amechere Mactebene. Black & White players wrapped up the first period 18-16 leading.
Beşiktaş, preferring a more open game in the second period, took a 21-16 lead in the first minute of the second quarter thanks to the three pointer scored by Esra Erden. Displaying a more organized game in defense, the Black Eagle scored points in most of its attacks at the opponent’s rim and completed the first half 37-29 leading.
Beşiktaş, playing a superior game compared to its opponent in the second half, finished the third period with a 55-46 lead and wrapped up the game 71-68 leading.
Our team decreased the tempo in the last quarter and maintained its lead over its opponent. Keeping the gap thanks to points scored by Nihan Anaz through inside and outer shots in this period, out team had difficult times in the last minutes of the game. Mersin, tracking with 4 points (70-66) with one minute to play, increased the score to 71-68 thanks to the basket scored by Arzu Özyiğit Bildirir with 18 seconds to go. Black & White players posted a 71-68 triumph over Mersin, which was unable to score any points in the attacks developed with 10 seconds remaining, and increased its point to 29.