Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich has started into the EuroCup with a strong performance.The German champion of 2014 won his opening match on Wednesday evening at Galatasaray Istanbul with 86:69 (50:34) and remained immaculate after three wins in the Bundesliga in the fourth game of the season.
The Serbian international Vladimir Lucic (16 points) and the US-American Braydon Hobbs (14) stood out as the best throwers.
The Bayern confirmed their strong form right at the start of the match, they repeatedly scored simple throws through fast passing rounds and, in the first half of the match, lost twelve balls to the five-time Turkish champions.
With a comfortable 16-point lead in the back, coach Sasa Djordjevic’s team controlled the EuroCup winner of 2016 even after the break and finally convinced with 31 rebounds and a threesome of almost 59 percent.
Thanks to a strong final quarter, runner-up ratiopharm Ulm had already prevented a false start in the EuroCup the day before and won against the Turkish representative Tofas Bursa 83:73.
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