Türk Telekom stopped a downturn with a 98-78 home victory over Germany’s Skyliners Frankfurt in the sixth week of BKT EuroCup Group B play in Ankara, climbing to 2-4 on the season while the visitors fell to 3-3, ajansspor.com reported.
The Ankara side, coached by Erdem Can, took its second win of the campaign in front of its home crowd. Frankfurt, meanwhile, saw its own three-win record slip to .500.
Fourth Quarter Surge Seals the Game
Türk Telekom built a 24-17 lead after the first quarter, answering Frankfurt’s early three-point shooting with buckets from Anthony Lamb and Doğuş Özdemiroğlu. The hosts carried a 51-45 advantage into halftime after Kris Bankston and Jerrick Harding fueled a second-quarter push.
The German side briefly seized control in the third quarter. Race Thompson and Judah Mintz keyed a Frankfurt rally that produced a 61-60 lead at the 26-minute mark. But Türk Telekom closed the period on a strong note behind Harding and Özdemiroğlu, entering the final stanza up 73-64.
In the fourth quarter, Bankston, Harding and Özdemiroğlu hit outside shots that broke the game open, and Türk Telekom pulled away for the 20-point win.
Harding Leads Scoring; Özdemiroğlu Fills the Stat Sheet
Jerrick Harding paced Türk Telekom with 18 points. Uros Trifunovic added 15, Shaquielle McKissic 14, and Özdemiroğlu 13, yenicaggazetesi.com reported. Kris Bankston and Anthony Lamb each contributed 12.
Özdemiroğlu also recorded 12 assists, and yenicaggazetesi.com credited him with 8 rebounds, giving him a fuller all-around line that powered the offense down the stretch. Bako scored 8, Göktuğ Baş 4 and Ata Kahraman 2 for the winners.
For Skyliners Frankfurt, Nahiem Alleyne and Isaiah Swope each scored 15, Mintz added 14 and Thompson 10, according to both ajansspor.com and yenicaggazetesi.com.
🏀 BKT EuroCup'ta Türk Telekom, Skyliners Frankfurt'u 98-78 yendi. 🔵 Jerrick Harding: 18 sayı 🔵 Uros Trifunovic: 15 sayı 🔵 Shaq McKissic: 14 sayı 🔵 Doğuş Özdemiroğlu: 13 sayı, 8 ribaund, 12 asist 🟠 Nahiem Alleyne: 15 sayı 🟠 Isaiah Swope: 15 sayı pic.twitter.com/ggCjKedNZ2
Ankara Match Updates Standings Shifts
The match was played in Ankara and officiated by Milivoje Jovcic of Serbia, Robert Vyklicky of Czechia and Karol Kowalski of Poland. Quarter scores ran 24-17, 51-45 at halftime and 73-64 after three periods.
The win moves Türk Telekom to 2-4 in EuroCup Group B, while Frankfurt’s loss leaves it at 3-3.
What Comes Next in EuroCup Group B
Türk Telekom will look to carry the momentum from this home win into its remaining Group B fixtures, with the 98-78 result offering a reset after earlier struggles. Frankfurt, sitting at 3-3, faces the task of steadying its own campaign on the road in the weeks ahead.
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