Aliağa Petkimspor cruises to a big win at home

In the opening match of the 12th week of the Türkiye Sigorta Basketball Super League, Aliağa Petkimspor defeated Darüşşafaka Lassa 112-78.

In the match, where the first 5 minutes were tied at 11-11, Aliağa Petkimspor established an 18-13 lead with Efianayi and Simmons, but the visiting team took an 19-18 lead with Canberk and Rahkman. The home team finished the first period ahead 22-21.

Finding consecutive baskets with Mahir Ağva in the second period, the home team reached a 10-point lead in the 16th minute with a basket by Yunus Sonsırma: 42-32. Maintaining their lead, Aliağa Petkimspor went into the locker room ahead 50-43.

The home team, which was more effective on offense in the third period, finished the period with a 20-point lead at 79-59, having extended the gap with 3-point baskets from Aldridge and Yunus Sonsırma.

Finding consecutive 3-point baskets with Aldridge at the beginning of the final period, Aliağa Petkimspor increased the lead to 30 points in the 34th minute: 94-64. Entering the final 5 minutes with a 100-71 lead, Aliağa Petkimspor left the court with a 112-78 victory.

The referees of the match wore black ribbons to condemn the attack on football referee Halil Umut Meler and to emphasize the unity and solidarity of referees against violence.

Arena: ENKA

Referees: Emin Moğulkoç, Hüseyin Çelik, İsmail Binbir

Aliağa Petkimspor: Efianayi 22, Yunus Sonsırma 12, Thomas 15, Aldridge 23, Simmons 8, Emre Tanışan, Zoriks 2, Mahir Ağva 16, Yavuz Gültekin 9, Tayfun Erülkü 3, Anıl Osman Cevahir, Murat Kağan Tor 2

Darüşşafaka Lassa: Withers 3, Can Korkmaz 13, Berk Demir 15, Rahkman 19, Muhsin Yaşar 12, Doruk Dora 5, Canberk Kuş 5, Bora Yaşar 2, Kılıçarslan Şenkahya 4, Ahmet Arda Ene

1st period: 22-21

Halftime: 50-43

3rd period: 79-59