KGHM BC Polkowice 88-90 Fenerbahçe Opet

Our Fenerbahçe Opet Women’s Basketball Team was the guest of the Polish team KGHM BC Polkowice in the third week match of EuroLeague Women. Queens of the Basket won the match played at Polkowice City Sports Hall 90-88, making it three out of three in Europe and maintaining their leadership in Group C.

Our team started the match; It started with Sevgi Uzun, Olcay Çakır Turgut, Emma Meesseman, Nikolina Milic, Julie Allemand.

Fenerbahçe Opet, who started the first period with a 7-0 series in defense against BC Polkowice and then became effective with the consecutive points scored by Marieme Badiane, reduced the difference to 2 points and forced the opponent to take a time-out (13-11). Our opponent returned from the break with an effective game. finished the period ahead 20-14. Our team, which started the second period with the effective play of Tina Charles, could not prevent the opponent’s superiority in the following periods and the difference increased to double digits. (31-20) Returning from the break, our team reduced the difference to 4 with the points scored from behind the three-point line by Emma Meesseman and Ariel Atkins and brought the score to 35-31. BC Polkowice increased the difference again with its superior play in the remaining part of the quarter and entered the locker room with a 47-37 advantage.

Fenerbahçe Opet, who had a 9-0 streak in the second half with the shots of Emma Meesseman and Sevgi Uzun, put its emphasis on the game and brought the difference to 1 and the score to 47-46. Our team, which performed very well in offense and defense, made a great comeback with consecutive points scored by Julie Allemand, Tina Charles and Emma Meesseman and took the lead 53-49. BC Polkowice took the lead with a 10-point streak in the remaining parts of the 3rd period and went into the deciding quarter with a 65-63 lead. Our team made a good start to the last quarter and took the lead again with the effective play and points of Tina Charles and Julie Allemand. (76-78) Although the remaining sections witnessed mutual shooting, our team, which increased its defensive strength, prevented the opponent from taking the lead and won the match 90-88, making it three out of three.

Quarter scores:

1st Quarter: 20-14
2nd Quarter: 27-23
3rd Quarter: 18-26
4th Quarter: 23-27

Our score distribution: Emma Meesseman 22, Tina Charles 19, Gabby Williams 14, Sevgi Uzun 12, Julie Allemand 9, Ariel Atkins 8, Marieme Badiane 5, Olcay Çakır Turgut 1.

Our Fenerbahçe Opet Women’s Basketball Team will host OGM Ormanspor on Saturday, October 26, at 15.00 at Metro Enerji Hall.