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Beşiktaş loses narrow EuroLeague opener to Valencia

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Beşiktaş marked its return to the EuroLeague after a 13-season absence with a narrow 96-94 defeat against Spanish side Valencia Basket. The match, held at the Turkcell Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi, was a high-tempo contest where Beşiktaş fought back from a double-digit deficit to tie the game in the final period. Valencia secured the victory in the closing minutes, aided by a ~~late basket~~ decisive performance from TJ ~~Shorts. Valencia's performance featured~~ Shorts, who scored 26 ~~points from Timothy Neocartes II, while~~ points. Other notable contributors for the Spanish side included Nikola Mirotic with 13 points. Beşiktaş's efforts ~~included 17 points each from~~ were led by Eugene Omoruyi and Jaylen Nowell, ~~alongside contributions from Berk Uğurlu and Conor Morgan.~~ who both scored 17 points. Following the match, head coach Dusan Alimpijevic noted that while the team showed a “fighting character,” defensive issues and rebounding—specifically allowing 16 offensive rebounds—were key factors in the loss. The game also brought injury concerns for Beşiktaş, as player Dakvan Jeffries suffered a broken wrist during play. Beşiktaş, who entered the tournament via a one-year wild card, will look to bounce back in their next fixture against Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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