In the third week of Basketball FIBA Champions League Group B, Pınar Karşıyaka defeated the Italian representative UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia 83-76 in the match played without spectators due to his suspension.
In the group where Pınar Karşıyaka reached their second victory, the Italian team also suffered their second defeat. The guest team, which started the match well, was ahead 17-10 by 7 points in the first 5-minute part where they were effective with Hopkins. Pinar Karşıyaka, who scored 24-22 with Vitto Brown’s 3-point field goal with 1 minute left in the period, in which McCollum produced 13 points, finished the period ahead 26-24. Starting the second quarter with 10 points by McCollum and increasing the gap to 8 points (36- 28) Responding to Pınar Karşıyaka with a 7-0 series, the Italian team reduced the lead to 1 point in the 15th minute: 36-35. The green-red team, who did not let their opponent catch them, finished the half with a 46-42 superiority. Pınar Karşıyaka, who was ahead 53-48 in the first 5 minutes in the second half, finished the period with a 63-53 superiority. The Italian representative, who was more effective against the green-red team, reduced the difference to 2 points in the 36th minute: 72-70. However, Pınar Karşıyaka, who did not give up the advantage, won the match 83-76.
