Ömer Kutluay Stands Out With 27 Points in El Clasico
In the Spanish U21 Youth League derby between Real Madrid and Barcelona, 17-year-old national team player Ömer Kutluay scored 27 points in the first half. Kutluay finished the game with 35 points, but his team lost to Barcelona 80-84.
The Spanish U21 Youth League hosted an El Clasico clash on Friday evening, October 23. Real Madrid welcomed their arch-rivals Barcelona to their home court, and Barcelona won the game 84-80.
In the Real Madrid lineup, 17-year-old national team player Ömer Kutluay drew attention in the derby. The young point guard stayed on the court for 38 minutes and scored 27 points in the first half alone. That total was more than the entire first-half points scored by his teammates.
In the second half, the Barcelona defense paid closer attention to Kutluay. Even so, Kutluay finished the game with 35 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. He made 9 of 12 two-point attempts, 3 of 11 three-point attempts, and 8 of 10 free throws.
Despite the defeat, Kutluay was the top scorer of the match. On the Barcelona side, 15-year-old tall forward Mohamed Dabone, of Burkina Faso origin, stood out. The 2.10-meter player scored 25 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and recorded 4 blocks, helping his team secure the victory.
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