Anadolu Efes defeated Spain representative Barcelona 96-86 in the 8th week of Euroleague.
After a minute’s silence in memory of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attack on Istiklal Street, the navy-whites, who defended well in the first moments of the match, established a 6-2 advantage in the 3rd minute.
Anadolu Efes, who could not prevent Laprovittola, Kalinic and Sertaç Şanlı from scoring, were behind 13-8 in the 5th minute. Falling back 12 seconds and 9 points (13-22) Anadolu Efes closed the first quarter behind 22-16 with 3 points produced by Dunston with 4 seconds left.
second quarter
Anadolu Efes, which closed the bottom of the basket well at the beginning of the second quarter; Micic took the lead 26-25 in the 13th minute with the baskets he found with Dunston and M’Baye. The 15th minute of the struggle, which continued with mutual baskets, was left behind with 32-32 equality. The home team, which maintained its superiority with the baskets that Bryant found behind the 3-point line by M’Baye and Clyburn from the inside, entered the halftime superiority 45-41.
third quarter
Starting the second half by scoring 8-0 with baskets from Micic, Bryant and Clyburn, Anadolu Efes made the score 53-41 at the end of the 23rd minute. Continuing their effectiveness in the offense directed by Micic and Bryant, the navy-whites led the lead to 13 points (64-51) in the 29th minute. The home team finished the 3rd quarter superior 66-57.
last quarter
Anadolu Efes entered the last period with a 5-0 series with Clyburn baskets and found a 14-point lead (71-57) in the 31st minute. The Spanish representative tried to reduce the gap with the baskets he found after the referee’s decisions, which Anadolu Efes front reacted to. However, the navy-whites maintained their superiority with Clyburn’s hits in the outside shots. Responding to Barcelona, where Laprovittola scored from behind the 3-point line, with Micic and Clyburn at critical moments, the host team kept the game in control.
Maintaining its superiority in the remaining division, Anadolu Efes won the fight 96-86.
3rd win in 8 games
According to the news of AA; With this result, Anadolu Efes, the champion of the last 2 seasons in Euroleague, achieved their 3rd victory in 8 matches played in 2022-2023. Barcelona was defeated for the third time.
A scorer Laprovittola
Anadolu Efes played the leading role in the victory with Clyburn with 24 points and Micic with 22 points. Bryant contributed 16 points and M’Baye 13 points in the navy-whites.
For Barcelona, Laprovittola was the game’s top scorer with 28 points. National basketball player Sertaç Şanlı, who wore the guest team jersey, finished the game with 18 points.
Anadolu Efes: 96 – Barcelona: 86
Hall: Sinan Erdem
Referees: Robert Lottermoser (Germany), Carmelo Paternico (Italy), Luka Kardum (Croatia)
Anadolu Efes: Micic 22, Bryant 16, Beaubois 5, Polonara 5, Pleiss, Clyburn 24, Taylor 4, Dunston 7, M’Baye 13, Zizic
Barcelona: Laprovittola 28, Satoransky 3, Kalinic 10, Tobey, Sertaç Şanlı 18, Higgins 14, Jokubaitis 2, Da Silva, Abrines 9, Vesely, Pauli 2
1. Period: 16-22
Circuit: 45-41
3. Period: 66-57
