Besiktas Comes Back from 13 Points Down to Beat Virtus Bologna

Virtus Bologna lost 103-101 to Besiktas at PalaDozza in Round 9 of the EuroLeague. The Italian side started poorly again, coming off a defeat to Zalgiris Kaunas 48 hours earlier, and failed to win at home once more.

For most of the game, Virtus played with a steady rhythm. However, mistakes in the last two and a half minutes and an inability to control their three-point shooting cost them a 13-point lead. Besiktas maintained their pressure in the final period and took the win. Conor Morgan's final basket was the most tense moment of the match for the home crowd.

Virtus head coach Alex Mumbrù said his team played well for 38 minutes but that it was not enough. Mumbrù said losing like this in front of their own fans was very painful. He also stressed that a game must be played in a controlled way for all 40 minutes.

With this result, Virtus also lost the last game of the week. The team will have to review its mistakes before Round 10 of the EuroLeague.