Dominant Performance from Besiktas: Benfica Defeated by 35 Points in EuroCup Women
In the second week of the FIBA EuroCup Women’s Group K, Besiktas Women’s Basketball Team defeated the Portuguese side Benfica 90-55 with a commanding 35-point victory at home.
Starting strong at Besiktas Fibabanka Sports Complex, the black-and-white team took control early, closing the first quarter with a 20-11 lead. The home team extended the gap in the second quarter, heading into halftime with a 50-25 advantage.
Besiktas maintained their dominance in the second half, finishing the third quarter 75-47 and ultimately securing a comfortable 90-55 win.
Evans, with 23 points, led all scorers for Besiktas. Elif Bayram added 17 points, while Hillsman and Melek Uzunoğlu each contributed 14 points. Other key performers included Winterburn with 7 points, Fagbenle with 6 points, Lazic with 5 points, and Gizem Turan and Esra Güvenç, who both chipped in with 2 points each.
With this result, Besiktas improved to 2-0 in the group, while Benfica suffered their first loss.
Venue: Besiktas Akatlar Arena
Referees: Haris Bijedic, Edison Gjoni, Balazs Meszaros
Besiktas: Hillsman 14, Lazic 5, Evans 23, Esra Güvenç 2, Winterburn 7, Elif Bayram 17, Fagbenle 6, Gizem Turan 2, Melek Uzunoğlu 14
Benfica: Faustino 4, Viana 2, Ivanovic 8, Ovner 9, Peixinho 3, Jourdain 10, Silva 7, Monteiro 12
1st Quarter: 20-11
Halftime: 50-25
3rd Quarter: 75-47
