After suffering its first loss of the season last week, Wednesday’s opening tipoff will see Besiktas (3-1) look to bounce back against a Reyer team (1-3) which had contrasting emotions in Round 4, having overcome Joventut for its first win. Marco Spissu was the hero of that victory with 24 points and 6 assists, but he’ll struggle to match those numbers against a Besiktas defense which leads the league with just 72.0 points allowed per game. The Turkish team will hope Jonah Mathews continues his great form after scoring 22, 18 and 20 points in the last three games.
Pre-game quotes: Besiktas vs. Venice
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Neven Spahija, Vneice head coach
"I expect a very tough game. They are playing well, especially in defense. They are very aggressive and never let you plat comfortable. They are aggressive. They have a new coach, a new system and they are playing better now. It will not be my first time in that court and it's always difficult. However, we did our jobs, we did our scouting and I am confident we can go there ready to play."
Kyle Wiltjer, Venice player
"It will be a very difficult match in Istanbul against Besiktas. Playing away is always tough. We are confident and have a good rhythm. We will try to win because it would be a very important situation for us. Our team is made up of many new players, we're only at the beginning and we need to improve on many team things. We put great ardor and effort into defense and this is something that helps us in attack. We must continue to work hard every day to improve."
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