Pınar Karşıyaka seizes the advantage

In the first leg of the Basketball Champions League play-in series, Pınar Karşıyaka defeated the visiting Spanish team Rio Breogan 89-85. In this series, where the team to reach two wins will advance to the Round of 16, the second match will be played in Spain on Wednesday, January 10.

In the match where Pınar Karşıyaka led 7-3 in the first 3 minutes, the visiting team took control and entered the final 2 minutes leading 18-14. Pınar Karşıyaka, effective with Hilliard and Martin, finished the period with a 24-20 lead.

Starting the second period with consecutive baskets, Pınar Karşıyaka led by 10 points at the 15th minute, 34-24. Continuing its effective play, Pınar Karşıyaka went to the locker room with a 52-39 lead.

Maintaining its lead against its opponent, which tried to be effective with 3-point baskets at the beginning of the third period, Pınar Karşıyaka led 64-55 at the 15th minute. Pınar Karşıyaka finished the period with a 73-62 lead.

Pınar Karşıyaka entered the final 5 minutes of the fourth period, which the visiting team started with a 5-0 run, leading 78-70. The green-and-red team left the match with an 89-85 victory.

Karşıyaka fans began singing the National Anthem after the match started. The game was paused until the National Anthem was completed.