Galatasaray MCT Technic Starts Champions League with Defeat to Cibona Zagreb
The yellow-red team suffered a heavy away defeat against the Croatian representative in their group stage opener in European competition.
Galatasaray MCT Technic started the organization without points in the Basketball Champions League Group B opener, losing 96-76 away to Croatia's Cibona Zagreb team.
Venue and Referee Crew of the Match
The match was played at the Drazen Petrovic Hall in Croatia and was officiated by an international referee trio.
Referees of the Match
Julio Anaya from Panama, Gintaras Maciulis from Lithuania, and Ilias Karpanos from Greece served as the referees in the contest.
Cibona Zagreb Roster and Scoring Distribution
In the home team, Batle was the top scorer of the match with 32 points, while Badzim made an important contribution to the victory with 19 points and Mazalin with 18 points.
Galatasaray's Player Contributions
In the yellow-red team, Nikolic and Smailagic drew attention as the team's top scorers, producing 13 points each.
Course of the Match Period by Period
The first period of the match ended in a 24-24 tie, and the home team took a 50-42 lead at halftime.
Match Result and Score Status
Finishing the third period 71-61 behind, Galatasaray MCT Technic lost the match 96-76.