Bodrum at Istanbul Utku
ISTANBUL (Interstat)—Bodrum will visit Istanbul Utku on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Bodrum enters with a 1-2 record, while Istanbul Utku is 2-1.
Bodrum is coming off a 91-53 home win over Darica Basketbol Feneri. Destiney Mcphaul, a player to watch for Bodrum, finished with 12 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and two blocks. Ecem Kazar added 20 points, six rebounds and three assists, and Asli Sen contributed 12 points, five rebounds and four assists. Bodrum also lost 98-84 at TED Ankara and dropped a 79-69 home decision to Mersin. Mcphaul had 29 points, four rebounds, six assists and one block in the loss at TED Ankara.
Istanbul Utku has won two of its first three games. The home team most recently earned a 59-57 win at Emlak Konut Gelisim 2. Janai Robertson led the way with 14 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and one block. Hande Celebi, a player to watch for Istanbul Utku, added 11 points, nine rebounds and three assists, while Claire Browne had 10 points, seven rebounds and two assists.
Celebi also had six points, six rebounds and two assists at Gallardo Spor Kulubu and three points, two rebounds and one assist against Konya Basket. Istanbul Utku beat Konya Basket 76-71 and lost 59-51 at Gallardo Spor Kulubu.
Mcphaul has scored in double figures in both of Bodrum’s recent games and recorded a double-double in the win over Darica Basketbol Feneri. Celebi has appeared in all three of Istanbul Utku’s games and had nine rebounds in the win over Emlak Konut Gelisim 2.
Bodrum’s upcoming schedule includes a visit to Burhaniye followed by a home game against Gallardo Spor Kulubu and a trip to Konya Basket. Bodrum is also scheduled to host Emlak Konut Gelisim 2 before road games at Kirklareli, Fenerbahce 2, Mersin and Darica Basketbol Feneri. Istanbul Utku is set to visit Fenerbahce 2 before hosting Mersin, visiting TED Ankara and hosting Darica Basketbol Feneri. Istanbul Utku is also scheduled to host Kirklareli and Burhaniye and visit Konya Basket. Bodrum is also scheduled to visit Darica Basketbol Feneri later in the season. Bodrum is also scheduled to host TED Ankara. Istanbul Utku is also scheduled to host Gallardo Spor Kulubu. The teams are also scheduled to meet again at Bodrum later in the season as both clubs continue their early-season schedules.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Bodrum 69, Istanbul Utku 64. Istanbul Utku has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under for this game is 139.5.