Beşiktaş secured a 90-81 victory over visiting Trabzonspor during the second week of the Türkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi, according to match reports published by Hürriyet. The encounter at the Turkcell Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi gave the black-and-whites their first win of the league campaign while handing Trabzonspor its opening defeat.
First Victory at Turkcell Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi
The match swung through tightly contested quarters before Beşiktaş pulled away on home court. The hosts opened with a 24-17 lead in the first period under head coach Dusan Alimpijevic. Trabzonspor fought back to level the score at 46-46 by halftime. Beşiktaş reclaimed control in the third quarter, edging ahead 72-66, before sealing the nine-point win in the final stretch.
Nowell and Omoruyi Lead Beşiktaş Scoring
Jaylen Nowell and Omoruyi led the scoring for Beşiktaş with 16 points each. Berk Uğurlu contributed 11 points alongside Metecan Birsen, while Anthony Brown added 10. Additional contributions came from DeJulius with 7 points, Devon Dotson and Conor Morgan with 6 each, Furkan Korkmaz with 3, and Ante Zizic and Scottie Wilbekin with 2 points apiece. Yağız Aksu also featured on the roster for the hosts.
Trabzonspor, directed by head coach Burak Selçuk Ernak, relied on balanced scoring from Troy Caupain and Canaan, who recorded 14 points each. Marcus Keene added 11 points, while Reece Manek and Tillman chipped in 9 points apiece. Yiğit Arslan finished with 8 points, Rıdvan Öncel and Yeboah scored 7 each, and Emanuel Terry rounded out the scoring with 2 points.
Beşiktaş Enters League Winning Board
Kerem Baki, Fatih Arslanoğlu, and Samet Biner officiated the fixture. The result moves Beşiktaş onto the league winning board after two rounds of play, while halting Trabzonspor’s early undefeated run in the Türkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi.
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