Yukatel Denizli Basket dropped an 80-76 home decision to Danish club Bakken Bears during the fifth week of FIBA Europe Cup Group G play, local reports show. The contest unfolded at Pamukkale University Arena, where the Turkish side slipped to a narrow four-point defeat following a tightly contested second half.
Pamukkale University Arena Hosts Group G Battle
The match officials controlling the floor in Denizli were Ivor Matejek of the Czech Republic, Nemanja Vlahovic of Serbia, and Montenegro’s Stefan Kuburovic, according to match records. Yukatel Denizli Basket deployed a roster featuring Meeks with 13 points, Ivey with six, Bailey with 13, Pecarski with three, and Mahir Ağva with five before he fouled out late in the contest. Additional scoring for the hosts came from Dunn with 17 points, Erten Gazi with five, Egemen Güven with eight, and Amzil with six, while Mustafa Yılmaz and Yaman Alişan also appeared.
The visiting Bakken Bears countered with Pedersen contributing 11 points, Corey scoring six, and Dubose leading the Danish charge with 17 points. Mollgaard added nine points, Rombley chipped in three, Binet posted 15, Mincey tallied 10, Jorgensen scored six, Katholm added three, and Filip Ates finished with one point. Rancy also featured in the Bakken rotation.
Scoring Progression Across Four Quarters
The visitors claimed the early initiative, establishing an 22-18 lead by the end of the opening period. Yukatel Denizli Basket responded before halftime, tightening their defensive rotation to outpace the visitors and capture a 38-36 advantage heading into the locker room.
❌ Yukatel Denizli Basket, FIBA Europe Cup'taki 3. yenilgisini aldı. 📰 Temsilcimiz, evinde Bakken Bears'a 76-80 mağlup oldu. 🏀 Jhonathan Dunn 17 sayı 🏀 John Meeks 13 sayı, 7 ribaund pic.twitter.com/iPxd79yT1a
The momentum swung back after the break. Bakken Bears reclaimed a slim edge at 60-59 by the conclusion of the third quarter. Down the stretch, the Danish side maintained its narrow margin to secure the 80-76 victory. The intensity caught up with the hosts inside the final three minutes when Yukatel Denizli Basket’s Mahir Ağva picked up his fifth personal foul at the 37:72 mark, forcing him to exit the floor.
Denizli Basket Falls to Landau Lions in Overtime
The defeat adds to a demanding European stretch for the Turkish club, which previously traveled to Baku for a Group G fixture. In that fourth-round matchup, Yukatel Denizli Basket fell 94-86 in overtime to Azerbaijan representative Landau Lions at the Baku Sports Palace, as reported by AA. In that encounter, the visitors led 18-14 after the first quarter and held a 42-33 advantage at halftime before Landau Lions rallied behind a 41-point performance from James Frazier Jr. Jhonathan Dunn paced Denizli with 30 points in Baku, though his scoring output proved insufficient to prevent the extra-session setback.
Yukatel Denizli Basket, #FIBAEuropeCup G Grubu'ndaki beşinci maçında konuk ettiği Danimarka temsilcisi Bakken Bears'a 80-76 mağlup olarak 2 galibiyette kaldı. Aarhus ekibi ise bu sonuçla dördüncü galibiyetini aldı. Maçta 32 dakikalık bölümde skor üstünlüğünü elinde tutan Bakken… pic.twitter.com/2LUuXBjIvW
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