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Djordjevic routs Karaicic in EuroCup! Former Serbia coach cruises to a 41-point blowout

Turkish outfit Bahcesehir secured another EuroCup victory after cruising past Bulgarian side Balkan 101-60 (24-16, 29-5, 29-20, 19-19) on the road in Round 2 of Group D.
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The team coached by former Serbia national team boss Aleksandar Djordjevic dominated from start to finish in their away clash against Bogdan Karaicic's side.

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The Turkish outfit took control early on, racing to a 9-2 lead and extending it to double digits during the opening period. The Bulgarian side managed to trim the deficit back to single digits with a late 4-0 run, making it 24-16 after the first ten minutes. However, Bahcesehir opened the second quarter with a blistering 14-0 burst and went on to claim the frame 29-5, heading into the break with a commanding 53-21 advantage.

Aleksandar Djordjevic's men kept their foot on the gas in the third quarter to double their opponents' score (82-41). They eased off only in the final period, which ended tied, sealing a dominant 41-point victory.

Isaiah Mike led the winning side with 15 points, while Damien Inglis, Malachi Flynn, and Tyler Cavanaugh contributed 12 points apiece. Kenan Sipahi added 11, and Trevion Williams finished in double figures with 10.

For the hosts, Konstantin Toshkov paced the team with 11 points, while Martin Sotirov chipped in 10.

Following this match, Bahcesehir improved to a 2-0 record, while Balkan dropped to 0-2.

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