Besiktas (7-5) will look to take a big step toward playoff qualification against a Wolves (4-7) team that desperately needs to arrest a four-game losing streak.
Game Notes and Facts: Besiktas vs. Wolves
2023-24
3 Mins read
Regular Season
Round 13 of 18
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The Turkish team got back to winning ways last week with a vital victory, 83-88, at Cedevita, thanks to Angel Delgado making a big-time return to form with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Wolves took an exciting win, 90-88, when the teams met earlier in the season and will look for Tre'Shawn Thurman to repeat his heroics from that night after netting 31 points, including the winning basket, on 12-of-15 field goal shooting.
GAME NOTES
- This is the second time that these two teams meet in the EuroCup.
- Earlier this season, the Wolves took the home win, 90-88.
GAME FACTS
Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul
Strikes
Derek Needham has hit at least one three-pointer in his last 9 games.
Player Records
Jonah Mathews posted his career high in Assists with 5 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on december 19, 2023.
Yigit Arslan posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 4 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on december 19, 2023.
Kerem Konan posted his career high in Total rebounds with 4 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on december 19, 2023.
Angel Delgado posted his career high in Points with 19 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on december 19, 2023.
Angel Delgado posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 8 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana on december 19, 2023.
Player Records against Opponent
Jonah Mathews posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 9 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Wolves Vilnius on october 24, 2023.
Matthew Mitchell posted his career high in Points with 21 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Wolves Vilnius on october 24, 2023.
Matthew Mitchell posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 7 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Wolves Vilnius on october 24, 2023.
Matthew Mitchell posted his career high in Time played with 34:06 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Wolves Vilnius on october 24, 2023.
Angel Delgado posted his career high in Time played with 29:17 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Wolves Vilnius on october 24, 2023.
Angel Delgado posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 8 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Wolves Vilnius on october 24, 2023.
Team Record
Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul recorded its highest team 2-pointers made total in EuroCup play this century, 32, against Wolves Vilnius on october 24, 2023.
Season Rankings
Angel Delgado is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 8,6 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 3,5 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked ninth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 5,1 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 4,8 per game.
Kerem Konan is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers % with 78,3% per game.
Derek Needham is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers made with 2,3 per game.
Jonah Mathews is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 6,1 per game.
Kerem Konan is ranked sixth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 66,7% per game.
All-minutes Ranking
Derek Needham is ranked 15th on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 337 assists for his career.
Derek Needham is ranked sixth on the all-time charts among qualified EuroCup players with 180 3-pointers made for his career.
GAME FACTS
Wolves Vilnius
Strikes
Rasheed Sulaimon has hit at least one three-pointer in his last 11 games.
Sulaimon has scored at least 13 points in his last 5 games.
Christian Mekowulu has racked up a PIR of at least 10 in his last 7 games.
Player Records
Christian Mekowulu posted his career high in Free throws made with 8 for Wolves Vilnius against Joventut Badalona on december 20, 2023.
Regimantas Miniotas posted his career high in Points with 10 for Wolves Vilnius against Joventut Badalona on december 20, 2023.
Regimantas Miniotas posted his career high in Free throws made with 6 for Wolves Vilnius against Joventut Badalona on december 20, 2023.
Regimantas Miniotas posted his career high in Time played with 29:43 for Wolves Vilnius against Joventut Badalona on december 20, 2023.
Tre'Shawn Thurman posted his career high in Time played with 34:13 for Wolves Vilnius against Joventut Badalona on december 20, 2023.
Vaidas Kariniauskas posted his career high in Index Rating with 18 for Wolves Vilnius against Joventut Badalona on december 20, 2023.
Vaidas Kariniauskas posted his career high in Assists with 12 for Wolves Vilnius against Joventut Badalona on december 20, 2023.
Arnas Berucka posted his career high in Points with 12 for Wolves Vilnius against Joventut Badalona on december 20, 2023.
Arnas Berucka posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 3 for Wolves Vilnius against Joventut Badalona on december 20, 2023.
Player Records against Opponent
Adas Juskevicius posted his career high in Free throws made with 5 for Wolves Vilnius against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 24, 2023.
Eigirdas Zukauskas posted his career high in Total rebounds with 8 for Wolves Vilnius against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 24, 2023.
Eigirdas Zukauskas posted his career high in Time played with 32:51 for Wolves Vilnius against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 24, 2023.
Eigirdas Zukauskas posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 5 for Wolves Vilnius against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 24, 2023.
Kristupas Zemaitis posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 4 for Wolves Vilnius against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 24, 2023.
Kristupas Zemaitis posted his career high in Free throws made with 5 for Wolves Vilnius against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 24, 2023.
Tre'Shawn Thurman posted his career high in Index Rating with 37 for Wolves Vilnius against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 24, 2023.
Tre'Shawn Thurman posted his career high in Points with 31 for Wolves Vilnius against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 24, 2023.
Tre'Shawn Thurman posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 8 for Wolves Vilnius against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 24, 2023.
Tre'Shawn Thurman posted his career high in 3-pointers made with 4 for Wolves Vilnius against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 24, 2023.
Tre'Shawn Thurman posted his career high in Offensive rebounds with 4 for Wolves Vilnius against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 24, 2023.
Team Record
Wolves Vilnius recorded its highest team Free throws made total in EuroCup play this season, 25, against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 24, 2023.
Wolves Vilnius individual single-game club record of 12 Assists was set by Vaidas Kariniauskas, against Joventut Badalona on december 20, 2023.
Wolves Vilnius individual single-game club record of 8 Free throws made was set by Christian Mekowulu, against Joventut Badalona on december 20, 2023.
Wolves Vilnius individual single-game club record of 37 Index Rating was set by Tre'Shawn Thurman, against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 24, 2023.
Wolves Vilnius individual single-game club record of 31 Points was set by Tre'Shawn Thurman, against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 24, 2023.
Wolves Vilnius individual single-game club record of 8 2-pointers made was set by Tre'Shawn Thurman, against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on october 24, 2023.
Season Rankings
Vaidas Kariniauskas is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 4,7 per game.
Christian Mekowulu is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free Throws Made with 4,3 per game.
Tre'Shawn Thurman is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 6 per game.
Djordje Gagic is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average True Shooting % with 65,7% per game.
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Plavsic violates the rim! Magic Moment
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Plavsic with a superb dunk! Magic Moment
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Thurman throws it down! Magic Moment
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Brooks throws it down! Magic Moment
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Allman dunks on the fly! Magic Moment
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Terry bends the rim! Magic Moment
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Needham finds Plavsic on his back! Magic Moment
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Marcinkevicius with the alley-oop dunk! Magic Moment
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Uros Plavsic powers the alley-oop! Magic Moment
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Blazevic swats Diop! Magic Moment
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Plavsic with great vision! Magic Moment
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Thurman hammers it home! Magic Moment of the Night
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Odiase rejects Ford! Magic Moment
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Thurman throws down the reverse dunk! Magic Moment
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Brooks blasts the dunk! Magic Moment
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Anderson with an impossible basket! Motorola Magic Moment
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Vesely slams it with fury! Motorola Magic Moment
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Gabriel’s block on Hernangomez! Motorola Magic Moment
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Parker’s one-handed slam! Motorola Magic Moment
