NEWS

09.10.2015

BASKETBALL

Beşiktaş makes Turkish Cup Finals with second straight qualifications victory

Beşiktaş 70-62 B.G.D.

Spurred on by Şaziye İvegin Üner’s hot-hand and an aggressive defence, the Lady Eagles led 38-28 at the half, but BGD bounced back to pull within 50-45 going into the final stanza. However, the determined Beşiktaş Women would not let their opponents to wipe out the deficit and take control as a string of layups by Luca Ivankovic early in the fourth quarter sparked an 11-0 run that put the Black and Whites comfortably ahead for good. This second straight Turkish Cup Group B Qualifications victory booked the Black and Whites a ticket to the 8-team finals. While Şaziye İvegin Üner poured in a game-high 22 points, the Croatian international center Luca Ivankovic posted another double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds.