Was forced but Efes did the job against Maccabi

The start that the Anadolu Efesagainst the militant Maccabi Tel Avivwith the Turks taking the victory 85-78 at its premiere Euroleague.

The match was held in Sofia for security reasons and despite the lot of stress the match in the final, the Efes She managed to start ideally in her European obligations.

Top for the Turks was the Waller-Babwho stopped at 16 points, who succeeded and Lloyd with Smith, who had a key role in the second half, while the Larkin It reached 14 and distributed five assists.

Negative protagonist for Maccabi was the Lone Walker who was particularly ill, then injured and left. For the Israelis the Sorkin and Howardscored both of 15 points.

The game started ideally for Efeswith the Turks taking up to seven points at 16-9, with the Maccabi But to react, reduce the basket to the finale of the season (21-19), while in the second period it dominated by taking seven points (39-32), with both teams led to the locker room with the Maccabi precede 44-40.

OR Efes In the 3rd minute she fought with all her might and took the lead again (60-59), which he tried to maintain until the end of the game. The Israelis managed to get forward again for a point (76-75), but in the end the quality of the typical hosts spoke and celebrated the victory with the bright table writing 85-78.

The quarters: 21-19, 40-44, 60-59, 85-78

The statistics of the match