NEWS

09.01.2007

Selçuk Üniversitesi:84 Beşiktaş Cola Turka:80

Facing Mutlu Akü Selçuk University at an away game in the 14th week of BEKO Basketball League, Beşiktaş Cola Turka Men’s Basketball Team lost 84-80 to home side in over-time after a 71-71 tie in regulation time.

Entering into first period with a convincing performance Mutlu Akü Selçuk University found baskets with Dixon and İbrahim early on. Beşiktaş Cola Turka tried to respond against the powerful defense of home team through the baskets of Seles who was the top scorer of the first period with 8 points. Mutlu Akü Selçuk University led 20-15 at the end of the first period.  
 
Thanks to the continuing effective play of Seles and Barış, Black& Whites pressurized their opponent and the last second 3 pointer of Barış enabled Beşiktaş to wrap up the half with 35-33 in front.
The positive offensive efforts of Reese and Seles helped Our Beşiktaş Cola Turka Men’s Basketball Team to impose its superiority on the home side and Black&Whites maintained their lead at the end of the third period (55-47). The baskets of Dartez and Bora were not sufficient enough for Mutlu Akü Selçuk University in this period.
Despite of staying in front throughout the 4th period, Our Black&Whites faced difficulties in producing points against the tightened up defense of their opponents and the last seconds of baskets of home side carried the game into over-time by 71-71.
At the end of the over-time period Beşiktaş Cola Turka lost the game with a score of 84-80.

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