Aliağa Petkimspor Falls 91-90 to Körfez Basket in Round 3 Clash
Aliağa Petkimspor dropped a 91-90 home decision to Körfez Basket during the third round of the Türkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi. The contest took place at the Aliağa Belediyesi ENKA Spor Salonu, featuring a tightly contested matchup that shifted dramatically after halftime.
Offensive Outbursts from Thomas and Cluff Highlight Scoring
Aliağa Petkimspor guard Thomas led all scorers with 26 points, supported by teammate Cook with 23 points and Yiğit Onan with 17 points. On the visiting side, Körfez Basket countered with a team-high 23 points from Cluff alongside 16 points from Buie and 14 points from Davis, securing the narrow victory under head coach Serhan Kavun.
First-Half Control Shifts After the Break
Körfez Basket established an early advantage by claiming the opening period 26-20 and holding a 40-38 lead at halftime. Aliağa Petkimspor responded aggressively in the third quarter, outscoring the visitors to build a 69-59 edge heading into the final stanza before Körfez rallied back to clinch the one-point win.
Officiating Crew and Foul Trouble Accumulate Late
Referees Ziya Özorhon, Seher Ayşe Nur Yazıcıoğlu, and Özge Şentürk Bayraktar officiated the encounter. Physical play down the stretch resulted in foul trouble, forcing both Cook of Aliağa Petkimspor and Davis of Körfez Basket to exit the floor after accumulating five personal fouls.
Match Statistics and Final Rosters
Orhun Ene directed the Aliağa Petkimspor lineup, which saw contributions from Abmas with 10 points, Hanlan with 8, Pasecniks with 3, Uthoff with 2, and Ozan Yılmaz with 1, while Horton, Tibet Görener, and Thomas Akyazılı went scoreless. Serhan Kavun utilized Körfez Basket’s bench extensively, adding 13 points from Mitchell, 13 from Danuseviius, 8 from Reese, and 2 each from Altan Çamoğlu and Barna, while Mert Akay and Berk Can Akın completed the matchday squad.
