Istanbul:Besiktas emerged victorious with a 92-84 win against Spain's Baskonia, while Olympiacos defeated Anadolu Efes 89-66 in the EuroLeague basketball fourth round.
According to Anadolu Agency, Besiktas took an early lead in Spain, finishing the first quarter 28-20. Baskonia responded with an 8-0 run to tie the game at 28-28 in the second quarter and led 51-49 at halftime. However, Besiktas regained control in the third quarter and opened the fourth with a 10-2 run, securing the win.
Scottie Wilbekin led Besiktas with 24 points, while Devon Dotson and Wenyen Gabriel added 14 each. For Baskonia, Chris Duarte scored 23 points, and A.J. Lawson and Kenneth Faried each contributed 10 points. This victory improved Besiktas' record to 2-2, while Baskonia fell to 1-3.
In a separate match, defending champions Olympiacos beat Istanbul's Anadolu Efes 89-66, enhancing their EuroLeague record to 3-1. Olympiacos led 26-16 after the first quarter, and despite a brief comeback by Efes, maintained a 35-31 lead by halftime. The Greek team extended their lead to 54-36 in the third quarter and continued to dominate in the fourth.
Jean Montero led Olympiacos with 16 points, with Tyrique Jones adding 11. Anadolu Efes saw Cameron Payne score 12 points and P.J. Dozier contribute 11. The loss left Anadolu Efes with a 1-3 record.