Brynton Lemar was instrumental in the black-and-whites grabbing the win
Besiktas’s third-quarter surge secures home victory against Trento
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Regular Season
Round 7 of 18
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Besiktas GAIN IstanbulBJK
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Besiktas GAIN Istanbul defeated Dolomiti Energia Trento 97-83 in front of its home crowd, delivering a strong second-half performance and keeping its unbeaten record at home alive.
Brynton Lemar stole the show for Besiktas, matching his career high in the BKT EuroCup with 23 points. The American guard had yet to find his rhythm this season, so he answered any criticism with an excellent performance on Wednesday night.
He managed just six points in the first half but erupted in the third quarter, catching fire from deep and lifting his team’s performance. His timely triples in crucial moments helped seal the win and turned him into the decisive factor for the hosts.
“I just wanna thank my teammates, it’s all my teammates,” said Lemar after the game, staying humble and giving credit to his teammates. “They found me. Coming here, I had to adjust a little bit. I believe in myself, I trusted in my work. Good results show but it’s a team sport, team win.”
Coach Dusan Alimpijevic praised Lemar’s performance, saying: “He showed his quality today. I’m very happy for him, he is a hard worker. I hope he will continue like this.”
In a fast-paced first half, Trento held the momentum with aggressive defense and effective offensive sets. The Italian side disrupted Besiktas’s offensive plans and forced 7 turnovers on the hosts, building a double-digit lead. Besiktas stayed in the game with shots from deep but trailed by 5 points at halftime.
“We played two totally different halves,” said Coach Alimpijevic. “First half we were a little bit soft; in the second we showed our character and toughness. Offense in the first half was not that much of a problem, because we scored 45 points with some missed open shots. It could be more over 50. It’s a bigger problem when you receive on a halftime 50 points at your home.”
Besiktas came out of the locker room with a burst of intensity, starting the half with aggressive defense and exploiting Trento’s lapses. The hosts dominated the third quarter 31-13, with timely three-pointers from Conor Morgan and Lemar proving crucial, effectively sealing the win. Morgan finished with 19 points and a 27 PIR, while Lemar’s scoring surge helped swing the game decisively in Besiktas’s favor.
Trento came into the game as the second-best team in the competition in offensive rebounds, averaging 13.5 per game. Besiktas countered that threat with Ante Zizic, who dominated the boards with 11 rebounds. The hosts also leveraged their deeper roster, getting 11 points from Yigit Arslan and 10 points apiece from Jonah Mathews and Anthony Brown, rounding out a balanced team effort.
On Trento’s side, DJ Steward contributed 14 points and 9 assists, Khalif Battle added 16 points, and Andrej Jakimovski chipped in with 12. Toto Forray and Selom Mawugbe each added 10 points.
“My team did nothing wrong,” said head coach Massimo Cancellieri praising his team’s fight. “I’m proud of every single player that played today.”
In Round 8, Besiktas will face Turk Telekom on the road, while Trento hosts NINERS Chemnitz.
