A look at the box score shows a lot of things in Reyer’s favor. So how did Besiktas do it?
Besiktas's physicality, Reyer's shooting were keys to closely-contested game
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Regular Season
Round 5 of 18
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Besiktas Emlakjet IstanbulBJK
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Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul triumphed at home over Umana Reyer Venice 74-68 even though the visitors outrebounded Besiktas, made their free throws and had a higher cumulative performance index rating!
Sure, in some cases the margins were narrow. Reyer had 34 boards, which were just 1 more than Besiktas. However, the visitors made 13 of 14 free throws (92.9%), while Besiktas was 4 of 8 (50%). In PIR, Reyer led 76-77. Besiktas committed 10 turnovers, which were just 1 fewer than its opponent.
Neither team shot well from deep with Besiktas making 6 of 20 (30%) and Reyer 5 of 25 (20%), but in such a close game, those few shots were vital.
"It’s not only defense," Reyer head coach Never Spahija said of the keys to the game in the post-game press conference. "We missed all of our open shots in the second half and if you want to win such games, you’ve gotta make some shots. Our stats, 55% for twos, 92% for free throws. More rebounds, more assists. But unfortunately, we played basketball shooting 5 for 25 [on three-pointers]."
On the other bench, Coach Dusan Alimpijevic was pleased with the fight his players showed and pointed to that as the difference-maker: "We responded very good to the physicality that Venice has. I am proud of my team, of the way they fought," he said.
Game Videos
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Dreamland Gran Canaria-Umana Reyer Venice | Eighthfinals Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana-Besiktas Fibabank Istabul | Eighthfinals Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Kabengele's huge block! Magic Moment
- 00:11
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Simms throws it down! Magic Moment
- 00:16
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Plavsic at it again! Magic Moment
- 00:10
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Plavsic violates the rim! Magic Moment
- 00:11
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What a dunk from Sleva! Magic Moment
- 00:09
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Allman gets airborne! Magic Moment
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Plavsic with a superb dunk! Magic Moment
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Besiktas Fibabank Istanbul-Dolomiti Energia Trento | Round 18 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Allman dunks on the fly! Magic Moment
- 00:14
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Terry bends the rim! Magic Moment
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Umana Reyer Venice-7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys | Round 18 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Kabengele finishes the alley-oop! Magic Moment
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Dreamland Gran Canaria-Besiktas Fibabank Istanbul | Round 17 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Needham finds Plavsic on his back! Magic Moment
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Turk Telekom Ankara-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 17 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Kabengele rejects Makoundou! Magic Moment
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Wiltjer ends the first half in style! Magic Moment
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Umana Reyer Venice-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 16 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Kabengele’s win-saving block! Magic Moment of the Night
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Besiktas Fibabank Istanbul-Trefl Sopot | Round 16 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Lever steal and dunk! Magic Moment
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Uros Plavsic powers the alley-oop! Magic Moment
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Plavsic with great vision! Magic Moment
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Umana Reyer Venice-U-BT Cluj-Napoca | Round 15 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Kabengele hammers it home! Magic Moment
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Besiktas Fibabank Istanbul-Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius | Round 15 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Veolia Towers Hamburg-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 14 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Joventut Badalona-Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul | Round 14 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Casarin’s answer is answered! Magic Moment
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Terry throws it down! Magic Moment
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Umana Reyer Venice-Valencia Basket | Round 13 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Parks with a two-handed block! Magic Moment
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ratiopharm Ulm-Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul | Round 13 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Valencia Basket-7-bet Lietkabelis Panevezys | Round 6 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 12 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv-Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul | Round 12 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Kabengele explodes to the rim! Magic Moment
- 00:12
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Parks rises for a put-back slam! Magic Moment
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Umana Reyer Venice-Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana | Round 11 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul-Bahcesehir College Istanbul | Round 11 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Wheatle's chase-down block! Magic Moment
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Buducnost VOLI Podgorica-Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul | Round 10 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Aris Midea Thessaloniki-Umana Reyre Venice | Round 10 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Dolomiti Energia Trento-Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul | Round 9 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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7-bet Lietkabelis-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 9 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Kabengele dunks off a Simms alley-oop pass! Magic Moment
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Umana Reyer Venice-Turk Telekom Ankara | Round 8 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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A vicious alley-oop from Kabengele! Magic Moment
