{"id":208738,"date":"2026-04-28T23:27:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=208738"},"modified":"2026-04-28T23:27:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:27:36","slug":"serbian-head-coach-suffered-a-painful-defeat-alimpijevics-besiktas-defeated-in-the-eurocup-final-the-french-pulled-off-a-sensation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/serbian-head-coach-suffered-a-painful-defeat-alimpijevics-besiktas-defeated-in-the-eurocup-final-the-french-pulled-off-a-sensation\/","title":{"rendered":"SERBIAN HEAD COACH SUFFERED A PAINFUL DEFEAT: Alimpijevi\u0107&#8217;s Be\u015fikta\u015f defeated in the EuroCup final, the French pulled off a sensation!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Bourg basketball players won the EuroCup trophy for the 2025\/26 season, thus securing a place in the EuroLeague.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bourg defeated Be\u015fikta\u015f in France with a score of 73:71, thus triumphing 2-0 in the final series. In the first match in Istanbul, it was a surprising 60:72.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The winning basket in the second match was scored by Adam Mokoka, whose drive brought great celebration to the French team. Be\u015fikta\u015f failed to respond in the remaining second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was another quite tough and uncertain game, and Be\u015fikta\u015f, led from the bench by Du\u0161an Alimpijevi\u0107, had no luck in the finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bourg opened the match better and led 25:17 after the first quarter, although they previously had a double-digit lead. Be\u015fikta\u015f returned in the second period, played significantly better, and achieved a turnaround at halftime &#8211; 38:40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">FIND OUT MORE<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-serbiantimes-info-en wp-block-embed-serbiantimes-info-en\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"BmcESoUWvP\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/the-biggest-american-fraudster-released-to-house-arrest-ahmed-embezzled-300-million-dollars-through-a-hospital-in-chicago-then-was-arrested-in-serbia\/\">THE BIGGEST AMERICAN FRAUDSTER RELEASED TO HOUSE ARREST: Ahmed embezzled 300 million dollars through a hospital in Chicago, then was arrested in Serbia!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;THE BIGGEST AMERICAN FRAUDSTER RELEASED TO HOUSE ARREST: Ahmed embezzled 300 million dollars through a hospital in Chicago, then was arrested in Serbia!&#8221; &#8212; Serbiantimes.info EN\" src=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/the-biggest-american-fraudster-released-to-house-arrest-ahmed-embezzled-300-million-dollars-through-a-hospital-in-chicago-then-was-arrested-in-serbia\/embed\/#?secret=ZstORlewpE#?secret=BmcESoUWvP\" data-secret=\"BmcESoUWvP\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third quarter was filled with misses and mistakes; we saw several lead changes, and in all the chaos, Bourg managed better, making one very important 7:0 run. At the end of the third period, Tyquan Rolon Agee hit a three-pointer for 55:52, but the drama was only just reaching its peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The French team maintained the lead mainly through Kevin Kokila and Adam Mokoka, reaching 65:58. Be\u015fikta\u015f did not surrender and quickly reduced the gap through Jonah Mathews and Anthony Brown (68:66). Will McDowell-White hit a very important three-pointer, only for Brynton Lemar to reduce it to 71:68 from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bourg failed to score in two consecutive attacks, which Jonah Mathews punished with a three-pointer for the tie, also from a possession after an offensive rebound. However, Mokoka found a way to the basket when it was most needed for a big victory and the sensational success of Bourg, which was not among the main favorites for the title but reached it nonetheless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best in the winning team was Kokila with 18 points and six rebounds, while Mokoka gave 17 along with 10 rebounds. For Be\u015fikta\u015f, Mathews scored 18 points, while Ante \u017di\u017ei\u0107 added 14 with eight rebounds, and Lemar stopped at 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/another-serbian-woman-is-a-champion-of-america-jelena-sarac-won-the-ncaa-water-polo-title-with-her-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ANOTHER SERBIAN WOMAN IS A CHAMPION OF AMERICA! 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(PHOTO)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Izvor<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/nova.rs\/sport\/kosarka\/dusan-alimpijevic-burg-besiktas-uzivo-prenos-lajvstrim-finale-evrokup-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Nova.rs<\/a>; <strong>Foto<\/strong>: ATA Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bourg basketball players won the EuroCup trophy for the 2025\/26 season, thus securing a place in the EuroLeague. Bourg defeated Be\u015fikta\u015f in France with a score of 73:71, thus triumphing 2-0 in the final series. In the first match in Istanbul, it was a surprising 60:72. 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