Galatasaray defeated Besiktas 89‑73 in Round 15 of the Turkish Super League, handing Dusan Alimpijevic’s team their second consecutive loss.
In this game, both coaches had their full rosters available. Despite the loss, Besiktas remains at the top of the standings with a 13‑2 record, while Galatasaray sits in sixth place at 8‑7. Gianmarco Pozzecco’s team not only claimed victory in the Istanbul derby but also handed the Black-and-Whites their second consecutive defeat in the competition, highlighting that Dusan Alimpijevic’s squad is experiencing a slight dip in form.
Claim Now The hosts were led to victory by Freddie Gillespie and Errick McCollum, each scoring 13 points, with James Palmer adding 12. On the other hand, Besiktas’s top performers were Devon Dotson with 13 points and Ismael Kamagate with 11 points and eight rebounds.
In the next round, Galatasaray will host Bahcesehir, while Besiktas will travel to face Turk Telekom.
Fiery debut for Gianmarco Pozzecco (@theoriginalpoz) on Galatasaray’s bench as they claim a big scalp:
— Basketball Sphere (@BSphere_) January 10, 2026
Besiktas, led by Dusan Alimpijevic, suffer only their second league defeat of the season! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/oqo9NLFA8U
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