Former Maccabi Star Loni Walker Injured in Turkish League Debut
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv player Loni Walker sustained a leg injury in his Turkish League debut for Beşiktaş on Saturday, October 26th. Walker scored 15 points before leaving the game, which Beşiktaş lost 100-96 to Bahçeşehir. The injury occurred after his EuroLeague debut earlier in the week.
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- Loni Walker, ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv, injured his leg in his Turkish League debut for Beşiktaş.
- Beşiktaş lost to Bahçeşehir 100-96 after Walker's injury.
- Walker scored 15 points and 4 rebounds before leaving the game.
- Jalen Nowell led Beşiktaş scorers with 21 points.
Loni Walker, a former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, suffered a leg injury during his first game in the Turkish Basketball Super League for Beşiktaş. The injury occurred on Saturday, October 26th, after Walker had a modest debut in the EuroLeague for Beşiktaş on the preceding Thursday. He had been performing well in his Turkish League debut, scoring 15 points and grabbing 4 rebounds in approximately 20 minutes of play, before sustaining the injury and needing assistance to leave the court.
Despite Walker's contribution, Beşiktaş lost the game to Bahçeşehir 100-96. Bahçeşehir was led by Marquis Reed with 18 points, followed by Damian Inglis with 16 and Mathias Poniťka with 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. For Beşiktaş, Jalen Nowell was the leading scorer with 21 points.
Beşiktaş saw their lead slip away in the final quarter after Walker's departure, ultimately leading to their defeat.
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