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Bahcesehir stays unbeaten, holds off Reyer, 93-74



Bahcesehir College Istanbul claimed a convincing home victory over Umana Reyer Venice by winning 93-74 at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall, with the Turkish side remaining unbeaten through the first two rounds of the new EuroCup season. After a back-and-forth battle in the first half, Bahcesehir took charge in the second and never looked back.
The hosts were led by Trevion Williams, who posted a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double in addition to a game-high PIR of 21. He was helped by Malachi Flynn, who recorded 16 points and 8 assists and a PIR of 20, while Balsa Koprivica added 15 points. For Reyer, RJ Cole had 14 points and 6 assists, and Stefan Nikolic contributed 13 points.
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Bahcesehir started the game strong, with Williams scoring the first points inside. From Reyer, Kyle Wiltjer responded with a three-pointer at the other end as both teams traded early buckets in a fast-paced start. Midway through the quarter, Bahcesehir found its rhythm and pushed the lead to double digits, 17-7. The home side built its early advantage through quick transitions and an up-tempo offense, closing the first 10 minutes ahead, 25-15.
The second quarter opened with Flynn scoring from the free-throw line, while Reyer answered with a three-pointer from Stefan Nikolic. The visitors started to find their rhythm by matching Bahcesehir’s pace and improving their perimeter accuracy. Reyer also benefited from solid bench contributions, with Nikolic leading the way with 9 points in the period. A late layup by Ky Bowman trimmed the gap to three, sending the teams to halftime with Bahcesehir up 46-43.
The third quarter opened with both teams tightening up defensively, slowing down the tempo compared to the first half. Reyer struggled to find open shots, scoring just 5 points in the period. Bahcesehir, the EuroCup’s steals leader after Round 1, forced Reyer multiple turnovers and quickly turned defense into offense. Williams stood out on both ends of the floor, showing creativity and efficiency as Bahcesehir closed the quarter leading 67-48.
The last 10 minutes opened with a three-pointer from Hunter Hale, but it was Flynn’s performance that ultimately sealed the victory for Bahcesehir. As the quarter wound down, both coaches started giving minutes to players with fewer minutes. Among them, 24-year-old player Goktug Bas made his debut in the game, contributing with 5 points. Reyer struggled with turnovers, committing 17 in total, as Bahcesehir closed out the game with a 19-point win.