The Italian side hit top gear when the chips were down to keep alive post-season hopes
Gritty Reyer grinds out a lifeline win over Turk Telekom, 75-67
Game Report
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Umana Reyer Venice improved to 3-5 in Group B of the BKT EuroCup and stayed in the post-season picture after a 75-67 home win over Turk Telekom Ankara, which dropped to 4-4 in Group B.
It was a game of two different halves as the opening period was played almost at a walking pace and produced a catalog of errors, while the contest came to life in the second thanks to improved offense from both teams.
Rodney McGruder paced Reyer with 20 points and 6 boards, Kyle Wiltjer added 16 points while Mfiondu Kabengele racked up 10 points and 15 rebounds, as the hosts dominated the boards with their physical approach at both ends.
Anthony Brown netted 18 points and Braian Angola chipped in with 16 for Turk Telekom, whose support cast fell woefully short much to the anguish of had coach Erdem Can, whose constant pleas during time outs for a more energetic display from his men seem to have fallen on deaf ears.
Game Videos
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Umana Reyer Venice-Turk Telekom Ankara | Round 8 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 00:23
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Jones Airlines! | Motorola Magic Moment of the Night
- 00:13
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A vicious alley-oop from Kabengele! Magic Moment
- 00:15
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A monster one-handed jam by Makoundou! Magic Moment
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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade-FC Barcelona | RS Round 9 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
- 01:17
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Alex Abrines: 'I was mad, I was mad at us'
- 00:09
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Metu's big block! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:27
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Metu destroys the rim! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:18
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Vesely’s dunk…and one! Motorola Magic Moment
- 00:18
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Tyrique Jones throws it down in transition! Motorola Magic Moment
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Hapoel Yahav Bank Jerusalem-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 7 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Turk Telekom Ankara-U-BT Cluj-Napoca | Round 7 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 00:10
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Parks stops Zoosman! Magic Moment
- 00:07
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A monster dunk by Anthony Brown! Magic Moment
- 00:11
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Two-handed dunk by Makoundou! Magic Moment
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U-BT Cluj-Napoca-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 6 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 00:10
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Fine dunk by Kabengele! Magic Moment
- 00:10
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Great dunk by Kabengele! Magic Moment
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Veolia Hamburg Towers-Turk Telekom Ankara | Round 6 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 00:16
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Makoundou throws it down! Magic Moment
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Turk Telekom Ankara-Valencia Basket | Round 5 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 00:10
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Makoundou stops Lopez-Arostegui! Magic Moment
- 00:10
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Brown's huge dunk! Magic Moment
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Umana Reyer Venice-Veolia Towers Hamburg | Round 5 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Valencia Basket-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 4 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse-Turk Telekom Ankara | Round 4 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 03:52
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Umana Reyer Venice-Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse | Round 3 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 00:23
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Makoundou posterizes Beringer! Magic Moment of the Night
- 03:41
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Turk Telekom Ankara-Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana | Round 3 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 00:23
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Kabengele has no mercy! Magic Moment
- 00:17
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Makoundou’s two-handed put-back slam! Magic Moment
- 00:18
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Kabengele with the circus shot! Magic Moment
- 00:22
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Durmaz with a terrific put-back slam! Magic Moment
- 00:15
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Alexander slams home a powerful dunk! Magic Moment
- 00:09
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Makoundou posterizes Beringer! Magic Moment
- 03:55
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Aris Midea Thessaloniki-Turk Telekom Ankara | Round 2 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 03:40
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Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 2 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 00:11
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Magic Moment: Kabengele finishes tough alley-oop!
- 03:40
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Umana Reyer Venice-Aris Midea Thessaloniki | Round 1 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 00:12
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Magic Moment: Simms puts it back!
- 00:09
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Magic Moment: Parks's alley-oop dunk!
- 03:39
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Turk Telekom Ankara-7bet Lietkabelis Panevezys | Round 1 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
- 00:10
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Magic Moment: Alexander with a spectacular dunk!
- 03:47
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London Lions-Turk Telekom Ankara | Eighthfinals Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup
- 00:59
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Marco Spissu | Round 18 MVP | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup
- 03:39
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Slask Wroclaw-Turk Telekom Ankara | Round 18 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup
- 03:42
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Veolia Towers Hamburg-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 18 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup
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Magic Moment: Jones rejects Miletic!
- 00:10
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Magic Moment: The circus has come to town in Hamburg!
- 00:09
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Magic Moment: Tessitori threads the needle for a Tucker score!
The rivals combined for 0-of-20 shooting from downtown in the first half, with Reyer missing 12 shots from three-point range and Turk Telekom 8, as both teams struggled from all over the court. Despite being ice cold from deep, Reyer was 30-24 ahead at halftime as it restricted Turk Telekom to a mere 3 assists while the home team had 8.
It was as if two different teams stepped out on the court after the break as Brown knocked down the opening two triples of the game and all of a sudden the visitors nosed ahead 34-36, but their joy was short-lived.
Reyer hit back with a 19-4 run to turn the tide for good and headed into the final 10 minutes of the contest with a 55-46 advantage at the end of the third quarter, with McGruder doing damage from all over.
Turk Telekom slashed the deficit to 68-66 late in the fourth as the Turkish side beefed up its defense in an effort to force the final twist, but Reyer held firm when the chips were down and sealed its victory with a 7-0 run in the home stretch.
