Overview
- JL Bourg won 72-60 on the road in Istanbul to open the best-of-three BKT EuroCup final with a 1-0 lead.
- The French club now sits one victory from the title and a place in next season's EuroLeague, with the next game in France.
- Bourg's defense held Besiktas to 60 points, and coach Dusan Alimpijevic said his team lost rhythm and settled for poor shots.
- Adam Mokoka led Bourg with 14 points and nine rebounds, with Assemian Moulare adding 13, Tre Mitchell 11, and Tajuan Agee 10.
- Besiktas had not lost at home in this EuroCup season before this game, which marks a sharp turn in series momentum.