Galatasaray MCT Technic made a difficult start to their Basketball Champions League B Group campaign. The team suffered a 96-76 defeat away to Cibona Zagreb.
The first quarter ended level at 24-24. Pressure from the hosts increased in the second period, with the half-time score reading 50-42. The gap widened to ten points (71-61) by the end of the third quarter, and Cibona Zagreb sealed the win in the final period.
For Galatasaray MCT Technic, Nikolic and Smailagic were the top scorers with 13 points each. Buğrahan Tuncer added 11 and Metu contributed 10. Cibona Zagreb's Batle led all scorers with a game-high 32 points.
This loss comes during a mixed period for the wider Galatasaray club. The football team, which sits second in the Süper Lig with 13 points, has recorded two wins, one draw, and two defeats in its last five matches. Their next league fixture is at home against Kasımpaşa on 9 October. The basketball team's next step in Europe will be determined next week.
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