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 The
games took place in the METU Sports Hall. Since the METU teams had both
been beaten when they visited Bilkent the week before, it looked like an
opportunity for payback as they faced our Bilkent teams on their home
court.
The women played their
game first. By the time it started, the fans had already filled most of
the stands in the sports
hall. It was a close game up to halftime, with a score of 26-25 in the
METU women's favor. However, the Bilkent women couldn't maintain their
first-half performance and seemed to lose their concentration as the
game went on. The gap widened in the second half, and the game ended
with a 61-40 victory for the METU women.
 The
second game of the night didn't go the same way. The Bilkent men's team
managed to focus on the game and keep up with their opponents throughout
all four periods. At the end of the evening, they had succeeded in
beating METU by a score of 65-62. The Bilkent men have now won all but
one of their games during this year's Ayva Cup tournament. Regarding the
Ayva Cup, the coach of the men's team, Kaan Eynak, said, "Tournaments
like these give our team members who do not play for professional clubs
a chance to experience the excitement of competition, enriching their
university athletic career." He also stated that with the Intramural
Basketball Tournament (C-Category) scheduled to take place December
13-17, the Ayva Cup provides a good opportunity to prepare for it.
We wish both our teams
good luck in their future games.
Tuğrul Atasoy & Özgür
Kazar (EE/II)
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