Beşiktaş GAİN Advances to Turkish Cup Semi-Finals After Victory Over TOFAŞ

Bursa, Turkey – February 18, 2026 – Beşiktaş GAİN secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Turkish Basketball Cup with a decisive 91-100 victory over TOFAŞ in Bursa on Wednesday. The Black Eagles overcame a first-half deficit to dominate the second half, propelled by a stellar performance from American forward Anthony Brown.

Brown Leads Beşiktaş to Victory

Anthony Brown was the standout player of the match, scoring 30 points with an impressive 8-for-10 shooting from the three-point line. His performance earned him MVP honors, complemented by 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Beşiktaş trailed 53-48 at halftime but rallied to outscore TOFAŞ in the second half.

Key Performances

For TOFAŞ, Furkan Korkmaz and Yiğitcan Saybir each contributed 20 points, while Marek Blazevic added 16. Alex Perez dished out 9 assists. Alongside Brown, Jonah Mathews scored 19 points and Devon Dotson added 18 points with 9 assists for Beşiktaş GAİN. Ismael Kamagate contributed 10 points and 7 rebounds.

Coach Alimpijevic Focused on Semi-Finals

Beşiktaş GAİN’s head coach, Dusan Alimpijevic, acknowledged the challenge posed by TOFAŞ after the game. “First of all, I congratulate TOFAŞ for this great match. They played really well, we suffered for 40 minutes today. We need to completely forget about this match and focus on the semi-finals,” Alimpijevic stated. He added that the team will await the outcome of the Bahçeşehir Koleji – Anadolu Efes match to begin preparations for their semi-final opponent.

Semi-Final Matchup

Beşiktaş GAİN will face the winner of the Bahçeşehir Koleji versus Anadolu Efes quarter-final match in the semi-finals, scheduled for Friday, February 20th. Anadolu Efes advanced after winning their quarter-final series.

Game Statistics

Source: Fanatik, Eurohoops