Darüşşafaka defeated Galatasaray Nef! The two teams commemorated Yalçın Granit together

In the 5th week of the Turkish Insurance Basketball Super League, Darüşşafaka won the last quarter by 10 points, beating Galatasaray NEF 68-66 for its second win this season.

Gabriel Olaseni scored 12 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists with 12 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists, while Wayne McCullough 13, Akwasi Yeboah 12 and Ercan Osmani 10 points in Daçka, which commemorates the Legend of Turkish Basketball Yalçın Granit at the ceremony held before the match.

While the first five minutes of the match was played with a score of 3-3, the first period was passed in favor of 16-13 Darüşşafaka, while Galatasaray NEF had the advantage of 33-31 at halftime. Daçka, who was behind with a score of 56-46 at the end of the third period, was victorious 68-66 with the free throws he found in the last part of the match, which he balanced with his defense in the last part.

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‘A special day, a special win’

Darüşşafaka Head Coach Selçuk Ernak, in his statement after the match, stated that in this match, which was played in a period that coincided with the death anniversary of the legend of Turkish basketball, Yalçın Granit, the team gave a performance in line with the identity they desired. “It was a win we needed,” Ernak said. We are a young team, we need the confidence that will come from such matches. Once, we played in accordance with the Darüşşafaka identity that we desire and kept our opponent 66 points; which we could have kept under it. A special day. The anniversary of the death of Yalçın Granit. It is very special for us,” he said.

Next target is the Champions League match

Expressing that they played a tough match on this day when they celebrated the Breast Cancer Week as well as the Republic Day, the experienced coach said, “Our associations related to breast cancer were here today. It is very special for us to share this meaningful month with them and to support their struggle. Yesterday was the 99th anniversary of our Republic Day. Unfortunately, our match was not a feast day, but I think that Republic Day is every day for us, this is the task given to us. This is how we perceive it. On a day like this, we played with a very good, strong team that worked very well. We are very happy that we won. Of course, we need to grow our basketball by putting them in our pockets piece by piece and maturing ourselves. Only in this way can we fight for places where they do not respect us and do not take us seriously. Let me make a small call to our audience. We have a very important game on Wednesday in the Basketball Champions League. I ask them not to leave us there alone.”

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Two clubs commemorated Granit together

Before the match, which brought the two deep-rooted clubs of Turkish Basketball together, both teams signed a meaningful commemoration movement. Darüşşafaka came together this week, which corresponds to the anniversary of the death of Yalçın Granit, who is known as the “Father of Turkish Basketball” with his numerous contributions to Turkish Basketball as a player, coach, manager, writer and trainer and passed away on November 1, 2020. and Galatasaray respectfully commemorated Granit at the ceremony held before the match. While the pennant and visuals bearing the name of Granit, who led Galatasaray to six Istanbul and five Turkish championships with the team that won the title of “Invincible Armada” in his acting career, and won the first championship of Darüşşafaka Sports Club Basketball Branch, of which he was the founder, in his coaching career, adorned the hall, the two teams took to the field. He came out holding the banner that read ‘Father of Turkish Basketball Yalçın Granit’. In the warm-up part of the match, the captains of the teams, who were on the field wearing a T-shirt with the look of the number four jersey, identified with Granit’s name, designed in accordance with the colors of both teams, made a commemoration speech in the middle of the field just before the jump ball.

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His chair was applauded for minutes

Yalçın Granit’s seat during the matches he watched at Darüşşafaka Ayhan Şahenk Sports Hall was retired with this match. Referred to as the ‘Father of Turkish Basketball’ on the plate fixed on the seat, for Granit, “This seat is played by Yalçın, the founder and first champion of Darüşşafaka Basketball Club, who made great efforts in the existence and growth of Turkish Basketball as a player, coach, manager, trainer and writer. It is dedicated to granite”. The seat, which was presented with a thank you speech by Granit’s son Ali Granit, was applauded for minutes by the fans who filled the stands.

Darüşşafaka, who is preparing to play its third match in the FIBA ​​Champions League against MHP Riesen Ludwisburg during the week, will be the guest of Frutti Extra Bursaspor in the sixth-week match of BSL.