Bahcesehir College Istanbul defeats Ratiopharm Ulm in EuroCup

Bahcesehir College Istanbul defeated Ratiopharm Ulm 96:82 in a BKT EuroCup Group D matchup. Despite an initial 6:0 lead and a competitive first quarter that ended 19:19, Ulm struggled during a decisive second quarter. The Turkish side utilized aggressive defense to force 19 turnovers, allowing them to build a lead that eventually reached 20 points.

Ulm attempted a comeback in the second half with improved defensive stability and better offensive decision-making. Jaylen Sims contributed 17 points and seven rebounds in his comeback, while Mike Rataj led Ulm with 18 points. However, head coach Ty Harrelson noted that allowing over 40 points in approximately 14 minutes during the first half proved too costly to overcome.