CBK Mersin Uses Big Second Quarter to Rout Olympiacos

PIRAEUS, Greece (Interstat) — CBK Mersin defeated Olympiacos 89-62 in a women’s professional basketball game on Wednesday, using a decisive second quarter to pull away. After Olympiacos led 17-14 through one, Mersin outscored it 36-18 in the second and 20-15 in the third. Mersin closed with 19 points while Olympiacos scored 12. Mersin shot 32 of 56 from the floor, 12 of 24 from 3-point range and 13 of 14 from the free-throw line. Olympiacos shot 22 of 64, 5 of 17 from deep and 13 of 16 from the line. Olympiacos held a 10-3 offensive rebounding edge, while both teams committed nine turnovers. Kariata Diaby had 16 points and seven rebounds for Mersin, Karlie Samuelson added 14 points and seven rebounds, Jessica Thomas scored 18 with five assists, Morgan Maly scored 12 for Olympiacos, Dulcy Fankam had 10 points and nine rebounds, Alina Iagupova scored 12 for Mersin, Evgenia Kollatou added 10 points and four assists for Olympiacos, Esra Ural had four points and seven rebounds, Eleanna Christinaki scored 12 for Olympiacos, and Sinem Atas scored six for Mersin. Mersin improved to 5-2; Olympiacos moved to 5-2.