The Group A leader always had the game in its hands on the road
Bahcesehir controls game over respected Manresa
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Bahcesehir College Istanbul came into the game against BAXI Manresa fully aware it was facing a strong Spanish side and that awareness and respect helped the Turkish team control the road game and remain perfect in the BKT EuroCup.
Bahcesehir dominated the glass and forced Manresa into a nightmare performance from long range in a 67-81 victory for a 5-0 record in Group A.
“We knew they were a good team. We knew they would come out and compete for 40 minutes. We knew we just had to take care of the ball and play as a team and that’s what we did tonight,” said Malachi Flynn, who tallied 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in a strong all-around game.
Bahcesehir grabbed 44 rebounds to just 26 for the hosts and turned 13 offensive rebounds into a 12-4 advantage in second chance points.
The Turkish side was also tremendous in defending the three-point line, allowing Manresa to make just 2 of 23 from long range for 8.7%.
“We entered the game with a lot of concentration. We gave a lot of respect to Manresa - the respect that they deserve because they have been playing this type of basketball for the last five years, which is very aggressive, very modern. This is a team that deserves respect,” Bahcesehir head coach Marko Barac said of Manresa, which saw its three-game winning streak snapped for a 3-2 record.
Bahcesehir finished the opening frame with a 2-8 surge for a 13-point lead. The cushion temporarily expanded to 15 points in the second frame and Manresa could not really make a significant dent in the deficit, going into the locker room down 32-44.
The hosts actually got within 39-48, but Bahcesehir answered with the next 7 points. Bahcesehir just kept the foot on the pedal in the fourth quarter as a pair of triples made it 46-69.
“We had a lot of focus, defensively we were good. We followed the game plan perfectly. And I feel that we had the game under control for the first minute,” Barac said.
Bahcesehir’s task was made easier as Manresa was without its leading scorer Alfonso Plummer, who poured in 12.8 points per game through the first four contests.
Despite the convincing win, Barac knows his team still has some issues.
“We have room to improve. We missed some free throws and had some unforced turnovers,” said Barac, whose team made just 16 of 27 from the foul line (59.7%) while committing 15 turnovers. “Those are the things we need to address and work on. But more or less it was a really good effort.”
Besides Flynn, the offense also included Hunter Hale, who set his career high with 17 points. Caleb Homesley, meanwhile, tallied 14 points to average 16.7 points in the last three games after totaling just 6 points in the first two contests.
“We were fighting for every loose ball and every rebound for 40 minutes, and that’s why we won,” Barac said.
