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- You could follow the Efes vs. Partizan match live on Sportal
Partizan coach Joan Peñarroya spoke to TV cameras after the game against Efes.
"Congratulations to Efes. We had issues in offense, with ball sharing and ball movement, which we absolutely need to improve." - Joan Peñarroya
How Partizan fell in Istanbul
Partizan basketball players were defeated in overtime in Istanbul by Efes with a score of 79:72 (15:13, 9:23, 19:14, 22:15, 14:7) in a EuroLeague Round 36 match.
Teams traded leads throughout the first quarter, with Efes holding a 15:13 advantage after 10 minutes. The home team led 20:15 at the start of the second period, but Partizan then staged a comeback, heading into halftime with a 12-point lead, 36:24. Partizan maintained their lead in the third quarter, entering the final period ahead 50:43.
Efes managed to equalize and take the lead in the final quarter, but two free throws from Jones forced overtime for the "Black and Whites." The Istanbul team secured the victory with a confident performance in the extra period, ending Partizan's six-game winning streak in the competition.
Shake Milton was Partizan's most effective player with 12 points. Carlik Jones and Sterling Brown each scored 11 points, while Isak Bonga added 10. For Efes, Jordan Loyd stood out with 24 points. Vincent Poirier contributed 17 points, and Shane Larkin scored 9.
The game began with a minute of silence in memory of Duško Vujošević, Partizan's most decorated coach, who passed away at the age of 68. Partizan currently sits in 15th place in the EuroLeague standings with 15 wins and 21 losses, while Efes is in 19th place, second to last, with a 11-25 record.
The "Black and Whites" will host Zalgiris on Friday in EuroLeague Round 37, while Efes will travel to Dubai.
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