Third-Quarter Collapse Sends Beşiktaş to Defeat Against Hapoel

 

Third-Quarter Collapse Sends Beşiktaş to Defeat Against Hapoel

Beşiktaş suffered a 100–82 defeat to Hapoel Tel Aviv in EuroLeague Round 5 on 14 October. The match was played at Arena 8888 in Sofia after being relocated from Türkiye for security reasons.

Hapoel led 22–18 after the opening quarter and 43–39 at halftime. The decisive separation came in the third quarter, when Hapoel outscored Beşiktaş 32–16 to establish a 75–55 advantage.

Beşiktaş could not recover in the final period. The result left the Istanbul side with two wins and three defeats, while Hapoel recorded their third victory.

Beşiktaş’s next EuroLeague fixture is against Bayern Munich on Friday, 16 October. Bayern approach the game after winning 101–93 away to Anadolu Efes.

Sources: Anadolu Agency match report · Bayern’s Beşiktaş preview

 

Hapoel Tel Aviv has its destiny in its hands after winning 'the more difficult way'

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Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv could have done it in a much easier way, but eventually it needed overtime to beat Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul 109-101 on Wednesday night. It was a high-stakes game and a big win for Hapoel, which has now swept its two games against Besiktas, with both teams holding a 7-5 record with six games left in the regular season.