By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Mersin claimed a victory in the sixth round of Group G in the Basketball Champions League, defeating Oostende 84-76 at home.
Ronald March had an excellent game for the home team, finishing with 30 points (11/18 field goals). Jack White scored 13 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, while Anthony Cowan recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 assists.
On the opposing side, Silas Melson scored 19 points, Noam Yaacov added same number of points with nine assists, and Pierre-Antoine Gillet finished the game with ten points.
The hosts won the first three quarters and had a significant lead going into the final ten minutes (67-48). Oostende managed to narrow the gap in the closing stages but couldn’t avoid a defeat in Turkey.
With this win, Mersin secured second place in Group G with a 4-2 record, while Oostende finished the group with six losses, ending their campaign in the first phase.
Postgame press conference: