By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
La Laguna Tenerife won Group C and advanced directly to the Basketball Champions League Round of 16, but Karsiyaka ensured they clinched second place, which guarantees home-court advantage in the Play-Ins.
The Turkish side defeated Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball 67-93 on the road in France, improving to 4-2 and leaving the opponent at 2-4 in the standings.
Interestingly, the French team led for most of the game—nearly 27 minutes—but Karsiyaka turned things around in the final quarter. A big 19-0 run gave them control, and they eventually recorded a convincing victory.
The standout performer in another successful BCL night for Karsiyaka was Daron Russell, who tallied 29 points and eight assists. Errick McCollum followed with 24 points, while Sean McDermott contributed 12.
On the other side, Dominik Olejniczak posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, Jerome Robinson added 13 points, and Giovane Oniangue chipped in with 10.