Anadolu Efes lost 102-80 against France’s Monaco in the 29th week of the THY Europa League in basketball.
The match, which started with mutual numbers, ended in a 7-7 draw in the 3rd minute. Having difficulty in defending its opponent from the outside, Anadolu Efes fell back 13-9 with Diallo’s three-pointer. Using the painted area effectively in the remaining section, Monaco finished the first quarter ahead 25-19.
The dark blue-white team, which lost turnovers in the second period of the fight, failed to become a partner in the game and went 49-38 to the locker room.
Having difficulty in stopping Diallo, James and Hall in the third quarter of the match, Anadolu Efes fell back 19 points at the end of this period: 75-56.
Monaco increased the lead to 23 points (89-66) in the 35th minute of the match, while Anadolu Efes was defeated 102-80.
Shane Larkin, who started the game in the top five and stayed on the field for 16 minutes and 53 seconds, played an ineffective game. Larkin, who could not score in the match and could only make 3 assists, also made 3 turnovers.
Anadolu Efes was defeated for the 14th time in the league, while Monaco reached its 15th victory.
Living room: Salle Gaston Medecin
Referees: Daniel Hierrezuelo (Spain), Nedovic Milan (Slovenia), Jakub Zamojski (Poland)
Monaco: Motiejunas 9, Diallo 19, Thomas 7, Ouattara 4, James 27, Bacon 8, Motum 3, Hall 11, Lee 14
Anadolu Efes: Larkin, Beaubois 13, Bryant 10, Singleton 2, Pleiss 5, Moerman 5, Micic 25, Anderson 2, Dunston 12, Petrusev 6, Doğuş Balbay, Buğrahan Tuncer
1. Period: 25-19
Circuit: 49-38
3. Period: 75-56
