By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a victory in the fifth round of the EuroLeague by defeating Besiktas 100-82 in a game played in Sofia.
After a balanced first half, during which Hapoel held a four-point lead (43-39), the decision came in the third quarter. At the very end of that quarter, the home team went on a 17-1 run, pulling away to a 75-55 lead, and maintained the difference easily until the end, reaching exactly 100 points with Amir Coffey’s basket in the final second.
Elijah Bryant and Vasilije Micic each scored 16 points, one more than Antonio Blakeney and Zach LeDay, while Amir Coffey, in his debut, had 12 points and seven rebounds.
On the other side, Ante Zizic had 17 points and nine rebounds, while Eugene Omoruyi added 12.
Bayern upsets Efes in Istanbul
Bayern pulled off a minor surprise in the fifth round of the EuroLeague by defeating Anadolu Efes 101-93 in Istanbul.
Evidently, Efes struggles without Mike James, which Bayern capitalized on to secure their second victory in the elite competition, leaving the Turkish team with just one win.
A crucial 8-0 run at the start of the final quarter allowed the visitors to pull ahead 85-72, and they secured the win without much drama.
Duane Washington scored 21 points, while Andreas Obst delivered his best performance of the season with 20 points and six assists. For the home team, Dario Saric scored 21 points and grabbed six rebounds, Cameron Payne had 18 points, Matthew Strazel contributed 15 points and seven assists, and Bruno Fernando recorded a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Virtus wins a thriller against Paris
To close the round, Virtus Bologna secured a victory, edging out Paris on the road with a score of 96-94.
For the second round in a row, Paris had a shot to win but missed again. Last time it was Nadir Hifi, who was absent this game due to a wrist injury, and this time it was Tyson Etienne, who had seven three-pointers in the match.
After Marcus Carr made one free throw to give his team a 96-94 lead, the hosts had a full possession to win the game. However, Etienne missed, and Virtus secured their third victory, leaving Paris with just one win.
Derrick Alston Jr. scored 23 points, Wendell Moore added 14, Rasheed Bello 12, and Marcus Carr contributed 11 points along with six assists. For Paris, Etienne had 23 points and seven assists, while T.J. Warren added 19.
EuroLeague Round 5
October 13
Fenerbahce – Zalgiris 99-80
ASVEL – Crvena zvezda 82-84
Barcelona – Maccabi Tel Aviv 90-87
Baskonia – Dubai 79-93
Milano – Real Madrid 89-98
Partizan – Panathinaikos 55-72
Valencia – Olympiacos 97-102 (after OT)
Hapoel Tel Aviv – Besiktas 100-82
Anadolu Efes – Bayern 93-101
Paris – Virtus Bologna 94-96
EuroLeague Standings
1. Panathinaikos 5-0
2. Valencia 4-1
3. Fenerbahce 4-1
4. Olympiacos 4-1
5. Crvena zvezda 3-2
6. Hapoel Tel Aviv 3-2
7. Barcelona 3-2
8. Partizan 3-2
9. Virtus Bologna 3-2
10. Dubai 3-2
11. Real Madrid 2-3
12. Besiktas 2-3
13. Zalgiris Kaunas 2-3
14. Bayern Munich 2-3
15. ASVEL 2-3
16. Paris 1-4
17. Anadolu Efes 1-4
18. Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-4
19. Olimpia Milano 1-4
20. Baskonia 1-4
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