Turkish derby in EuroLeague: Anadolu Efes and Beşiktaş face off for the first time
Anadolu Efes and Beşiktaş are set to face each other for the first time in EuroLeague history. The historic derby, to be played at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center, will begin at 20:30.
Two Turkish representatives competing in the EuroLeague, Anadolu Efes and Beşiktaş, will face each other for the first time in the history of the organization. The match, which will be played at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center, will start at 20:30.
In the 6 weeks remaining in the league, Anadolu Efes has recorded 2 wins and 4 losses, while Beşiktaş has competed with 3 wins and 3 defeats. The black-and-white team had never faced Anadolu Efes before, as they were in different groups during their participation in the EuroLeague in the 2012-13 season.
With this match, Anadolu Efes will play its 920th game in European cups. The navy-and-white team has achieved 508 wins and 411 losses in the 919 matches they have played in Europe to date. Playing its 672nd match in the EuroLeague, Anadolu Efes holds a record of 351 wins and 320 losses in this organization.
Beşiktaş, participating in the EuroLeague for the second time in its history, will play its 31st match in the organization with this derby. The black-and-white team had recorded 7 wins and 17 losses in the 24 matches they played during the 2012-13 season.