By Stefan Djordjevic / info@eurohoops.net
Darussafaka Tekfen went through a lot of changes to the roster over the summer as the club prepared for a new chapter which would include its debut in the Basketball Champions League.
Their first clash in BCL came against Filou Oostende in the second week of the 2020-21 season and it was a successful one, ending with a 79-74 win for the Turkish side.
One of the team’s new additions in Grant Jerrett was the main reason behind the victory.
The historic BCL debut
The 27-year-old American big logged 27 points on 58.8% shooting from the field including 2-3 from deep while also grabbing eight rebounds, dishing one assist, and stealing the ball once.
While it may not seem too flashy, Jerrett is, in fact, only the third player to score more than 25 points and grab more than five rebounds in his first BCL game. Jarrod Jones (October 2017) and Marcos Knight (January 2019) were the ones to do it before him.