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Beşiktaş defeats Galatasaray 83-80 in basketball derby
In the fourth week of the Türkiye Sigorta Basketball Super League, Beşiktaş secured an 83-80 victory against Galatasaray MCT Technic in a highly competitive derby. Although Galatasaray took an early lead, finishing the first quarter 22-19, Beşiktaş regained control in the second period to lead 44-39 at halftime.
The match remained closely contested throughout the second half. Galatasaray managed a 9-0 scoring run in the third quarter to narrow the gap, but Beşiktaş responded to maintain their advantage. In the final minutes, key baskets from Jaylen Nowell and Anthony Brown helped seal the win for the home team, despite a late three-pointer from Galatasaray’s KJ Simpson.
Furkan Korkmaz was the standout performer for Beşiktaş, scoring 18 points. Other notable contributors included Anthony Brown with 12 points and Ante Zizic with 11. For Galatasaray, Şehmus Hazer, Aleksej Nikolic, and KJ Simpson each scored 12 points. The match also marked the coaching debut of Manuchar Markoishvili for Galatasaray.
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Besiktas · Biotekno Körfez Basket · Bryce Jones · Dušan Alimpijević · Furkan Korkmaz · Galatasaray MCT Technic · Manuchar Markoishvili · TOFAŞ Basketbol Takımı · Türkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi