In the first match of the Basketball Champions League Group E, Pınar Karşıyaka defeated the Belgian representative Filou Oostende 94-77.
The visiting team established a 9-2 lead at the beginning of the match and led 11-7 at the 5th minute. Finding points through Hilliard and Vitto Brown, Pınar Karşıyaka took a 16-15 lead, but the visiting team finished the period ahead 23-20 with a 3-pointer from Gillet.
Responding with a 7-0 run to their opponent, who increased the lead back to 7 points (29-22) at the beginning of the second period, Pınar Karşıyaka established a 34-31 lead and extended the gap to 10 points (43-33). The green-and-red team went into the locker room leading 45-37.
Starting the third period effectively, Pınar Karşıyaka reached a 15-point lead in the 23rd minute with points from Hilliard and Marcus Brown: 57-42. Facing an opponent that reduced the gap to 5 points (64-59), Pınar Karşıyaka entered the final 2 minutes leading 67-59 and finished the period ahead 71-61.
Maintaining their superiority in the final period, Pınar Karşıyaka defeated their opponent 94-77 in the match, which they entered the final 5 minutes leading 80-65.
Arena: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Karşıyaka
Referees: Lorenzo Baldini (Italy), Martin Horozov (Bulgaria), Beniamino Manuel Attard (Italy)
Pınar Karşıyaka: Kenan Sipahi 9, Hilliard 17, Martin 2, Vitto Brown 9, Furkan Haltalı, McCollum 22, Thomas Akyazılı 3, Jaylon Brown 12, Carey 18, Deniz Kılıçlı 2, Hakan Sayılı
Filou Oostende: Rossom 8, Gillet 12, Nembhard 7, Jefferson 17, Diop 2, Buysse 2, Mennes 4, Ahmad 11, Tass 14
1st period: 20-23
Halftime: 45-37
3rd period: 71-61
Fouled out: 36.00 Vitto Brown (Pınar Karşıyaka)
News Source: 12punto
