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abr 08 2026BOURG-EN-BRESSE — JL Bourg defeated Turk Telekom 94-78 in Game 3 of the BKT EuroCup semifinals, securing their place in the EuroCup final after completing their series comeback. The French team, led by Isiaha Mike Gach, Adam Mokoka, and Darius McGhee, imposed their pace in the second half to seal their ticket to the European tournament's championship game.
The matchup began with JL Bourg playing aggressively on offense and solid on defense. The French team set the tone from the opening tip and managed to build a significant lead in the first quarter, which ended 26-14 in favor of the home team in this decisive BKT EuroCup semifinal.
However, Turk Telekom responded in the second quarter. The Turkish team found offensive fluidity and put together a 13-0 run that momentarily shifted the game's momentum. Thanks to that push, the visitors managed to take a 37-34 lead, showing that the matchup remained wide open in this EuroCup elimination series.
After halftime came the turning point. JL Bourg regained control of the game with more intense defense and better offensive ball movement. Gradually, the French team reopened their lead on the scoreboard, driven by Gach's scoring, Adam Mokoka's outside work, and Darius McGhee's floor leadership.
The decisive stretch came midway through the fourth quarter. With the game still competitive, JL Bourg unleashed a 10-0 run that definitively broke open the contest. That surge pushed the score to 89-67, a margin that left Turk Telekom without an answer and sealed the French victory.
On an individual level, Gach was JL Bourg's leading scorer with 21 points, while Adam Mokoka added 15 and Darius McGhee contributed 13 points and 7 assists, key pieces in controlling the team's offensive pace in this BKT EuroCup semifinal.
For Turk Telekom, the most productive player was Jalen Smith, with 15 points. Jordan Usher contributed 13, while Kyle Alexander added 10 points, though the Turkish team could not sustain their rhythm in the second half.
With this victory, JL Bourg completes their series comeback after starting behind and earns their ticket to the EuroCup final. In the fight for the title, the French team will face Besiktas, who reached the final after eliminating Bahcesehir 2-0. The Turkish team will have home-court advantage and arrives with confidence after defeating JL Bourg in both group-stage matchups.
