Michael Roll

Besiktas hand Partizan first defeat of season

ISTANBUL - Partizan Belgrade have suffered their first defeat of the season after losing to Besiktas Istanbul 77-62 (21-16, 14-15, 25-14, 17-17) on the road in a Group E, Round 2 game of the FIBA Basketball Champions League late Wednesday.

Michael Roll led the scoring for the Turkish team with 16 points and Serbia national team member Vladimir Stimac added 12 points and 9 rebounds.