The 2023-24 BKT EuroCup Semifinals have come down to a single game, a one-and-done contest on Wednesday in which Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse will host Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul for a right to play in the finals.
Game Notes and Facts: Bourg vs. Besiktas
2023-24
3 Mins read
Bourg returns to the comforts of its home floor at Ekinox arena, where it has a 10-1 record this season, having won six of those games by double-digit margins, including an 86-74 victory over Besiktas in Game 1. The team's top scorer, Isiaha Mike (13.0 ppg., 4.2 rpg.), shined in that series opener with 16 points and 6 rebounds,. He was joined by four other double-digit scorers that night, including JeQuan Lewis who had 14 points, 5 assists and 3 steals.
Besiktas, on the other hand, has been one of EuroCup's best road teams this season. Head coach Dusan Alimpijevic and his men have a 6-6 record away from home, including victories in one-and-done eighthfinals and quarterfinals games. But Besiktas used its home floor to tie this series on Friday, beating Bourg 82-71 in Game 2 with Jonah Mathews and Matthew Mitchell scoring 17 points apiece, while Angel Delgado collected 14 points and 9 rebounds. Mathews (15.1 ppg.) is Besiktas' top scorer and Delgado (12.0 ppg., 10.0 rpg.) is the competition's second-best rebounder.
The winner of this game will go on to face Paris Basketball in the best-of-three 2023-24 BKT EuroCup Finals, which are set to begin on Tuesday, April 9.
GAME NOTES
- This is the third time that these two teams meet in the EuroCup.
- Their head-to-head record is currently tied at 1-1.
GAME FACTS
Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse
Player Records against Opponent
Bryce Brown posted his career high in Total rebounds with 4 for Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on march 26, 2024.
Bryce Brown posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 4 for Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on march 26, 2024.
Zaccharie Risacher posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 4 for Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on march 26, 2024.
Isiaha Mike posted his career high in Assists with 3 for Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on march 26, 2024.
Isiaha Mike posted his career high in Free throws made with 6 for Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on march 26, 2024.
Axel Julien posted his career high in 2-pointers made with 5 for Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul on march 26, 2024.
Season Rankings
Jequan Lewis is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Assists with 4,5 per game.
Jeremy Morgan is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 2 per game.
Isiaha Mike is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Steals with 1,7 per game.
Jequan Lewis is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Fouls Drawn with 4,3 per game.
Bryce Brown is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Free throws % with 89% per game.
Zaccharie Risacher is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers % with 50% per game.
All-time Ranking
Earl Rowland is ranked eighth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 1443 index rating for his career.
Earl Rowland is ranked sixth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 1271 points for his career.
Earl Rowland is ranked seventh on the all-time EuroCup charts with 385 assists for his career.
Earl Rowland is ranked seventh on the all-time EuroCup charts with 136 steals for his career.
Earl Rowland is ranked fifth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 399 2-pointers made for his career.
Maxime Courby is ranked ninth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 46,81% 3-point % for his career.
Earl Rowland is ranked fifth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 483 field goals made for his career.
GAME FACTS
Besiktas Emlajket Istanbul
Streaks
Derek Needham has hit at least one three-pointer in his last 19 games.
Marko Simonovic has racked up a PIR of at least 11 in his last 6 games.
Player Records against Opponent
Jonah Mathews posted his career high in Assists with 5 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse on march 26, 2024.
Jonah Mathews posted his career high in Steals with 3 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse on march 29, 2024.
Jonah Mathews posted his career high in Free throws made with 7 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse on march 29, 2024.
Derek Needham posted his career high in Free throws made with 8 for Frutti Extra Bursaspor against Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse on march 15, 2022.
Angel Delgado posted his career high in Defensive rebounds with 11 for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul against Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse on march 26, 2024.
Team Record
Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul recorded its highest team Assists total in EuroCup play this season, 20, against Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse on march 26, 2024.
Season Rankings
Angel Delgado is ranked 10th among qualified EuroCup players this season in average index rating with 18,7 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked second among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Total Rebounds with 10 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked first among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Offensive Rebounds with 4 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked third among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Defensive Rebounds with 6 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked seventh among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Fouls Drawn with 4,3 per game.
Angel Delgado is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 2-pointers made with 5,1 per game.
Derek Needham is ranked fifth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average 3-pointers made with 2,5 per game.
Jonah Mathews is ranked eighth among qualified EuroCup players this season in average Field goals made with 5,8 per game.
All-time Ranking
Derek Needham is ranked fourth on the all-time EuroCup charts with 207 3-pointers made for his career.
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