Galatasaray secured a convincing win with an outstanding performance from Klemen Prepelic
The first quarter was exceptionally tough. Benfica put up a good resistance, leading 16:13 after ten minutes of play. Although the Turkish team made a comeback in the middle of the second period, the hosts went into halftime with a lead of 34:31.
Benfica opened the second half strongly, taking a 46:38 lead. Galatasaray then initiated an incredible run of 21:2, securing a double-digit advantage. In the last ten minutes, the guests dominated, securing a convincing win.
David McCormack led the guests with 19 points and ten rebounds, while Klemen Prepelic added 17. The top performer for the hosts was Jose Silva with 16 points.
In a highly efficient encounter in Group E, Oldenburg defeated Krasiyaku 97-88. The home team was led to win by DeWayne Russell with 22 points, while Vernon Carey topped the guests with 24 points.
In Group H, Murcia secured a win against Tortona with a score of 87-75. Dylan Ennis led his team to win with 14 points, while on the other side, Leonardo Candi and Chris Dowe also contributed 14 points each. Both teams now have four wins and one loss, but the Spanish team holds the advantage in the head-to-head comparison.