Galatasaray's KJ Simpson named BCL player of the week
Galatasaray MCT Technic beat SIG Strasbourg 83-77 in BCL Group B to earn their first win under new coach Manuchar Markoishvili. The standout of the match, KJ Simpson, was named player of the week after scoring 17 points with 8 rebounds.
Galatasaray MCT Technic defeated SIG Strasbourg 83-77 at home in their second match in Group B of the FIBA Basketball Champions League. The win, the first under new coach Manuchar Markoishvili, was an important result for the yellow-and-reds.
The most notable name in the match was American scorer KJ Simpson. In 26 minutes on the court, Simpson recorded 17 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Finishing with 22 efficiency points, the highest of anyone on the floor, he was named Basketball Champions League player of the week for this performance.
Simpson was one of 5 players in the voting and received 34 percent of the votes to be named most valuable player. The result once again highlighted the young scorer's impact on the team.
Galatasaray continue in Group B with 1 win and 1 loss. Their next match in the group is an away game against Legia Warsaw on Wednesday evening, 4 November.
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