Turk Telekom blocked Buducnost's chances
Turk Telekom Ankara had to wait until the final minute of celebrating a 77-72 home win against Buducnost VOLI Podgorica in Round 18, which allowed it to finish second in Group B.
Blocked shots and stopping one of Buducnost's main players, allowed Turk Telekom to get this important win. Turk Telekom finished the game with 5 blocks. Alpha Kaba, who has averaged a double-double this season (10.1 ppg., 10.5 rpg.), was held scoreless against Turk Telekom and grabbed a season-low 3 rebounds. Kaba had at least 6 rebounds in each EuroCup game until this game. He amassed a career-low PIR of -4.
Turk Telekom shot the ball much better inside the arc, making up for its 17 turnovers and poor free-throw shooting (57.9%). The hosts made 21 of 29 two-pointers, and its percentage (72.4% 2FG) was the club's season-high. It previously made 72.2% of its two-pointers in Round 11 against Veolia Hamburg Towers. Buducnost struggled inside the arc, burying just 20 of 44 two-point shots (45.5% 2FG), which helped Turk Telekom get the victory.
