The match, featuring drama worthy of famous Turkish soap operas, saw the Catalan side successfully contain the hosts' scoring potential for over 30 minutes. However, the Turkish team, full of US players, nearly overturned the score, netting almost 40 points in the final period.
The opening minutes were a continuous exchange of blows, with Bahçesehir dominating the paint thanks to Trevion Williams. But Baxi leveraged their experience in pick-and-roll actions, finding Álex Reyes as the top scorer for Manresa in the first quarter, which ended 27-28.
Thanks to Reyes' accuracy from long distance, Baxi achieved a maximum lead of 11 points. After the break, despite a sluggish start, a collective reaction catalyzed by Agustín Ubal allowed the visitors to reach a maximum 16-point advantage (49-65) with 15 minutes remaining, maintaining defensive solidity against Turkish low-post attempts.
Obasohan's character and talent were crucial in responding to Bahçesehir's final surge, securing the victory from the free-throw line.
In the final quarter, Bahçesehir cut the deficit to 9 points. The stellar appearance of Malachi Flynn, with three consecutive three-pointers, left the score at just two points (86-88). But Obasohan, who had already played a stellar game, took responsibility, answering a Turkish three-pointer with one of his own from the front, giving Baxi Manresa the definitive lead, which they sealed from the free-throw line.
