Anthony Brown leads Beşiktaş to its first EuroLeague win in 13 years
Beşiktaş made a winning return to the EuroLeague, defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 109-93 in Belgrade. The result marked the Turkish club’s first victory in the competition since returning after a 13-year absence, and Anthony Brown was central to the breakthrough.
Brown finished with 20 points, making six of his seven attempts from three-point range. His accuracy from beyond the arc made him the game’s most valuable player and gave Beşiktaş a major scoring threat throughout the contest.
The forward’s contribution went beyond the final tally. By converting long-range shots at a high rate, Brown helped maintain the pressure on Maccabi and played a key part in Beşiktaş’s decisive offensive display. The team ended the game with 109 points, securing a 16-point win.
After the match, Brown said he felt good about the performance and stressed that the victory belonged to the whole team. Beşiktaş had suffered a difficult defeat the previous week, he noted, but approached this game with better energy and a stronger sense of support among the players.
Brown singled out that collective effort as the most satisfying part of the night. He said the players on the bench, the coaching staff and those on the court all contributed to the result, describing it as a team win rather than an individual achievement.
The victory offers Beşiktaş an encouraging start to its return to Europe’s top club competition. A long-awaited first win can provide a lift after a tough opening result, but the team will need to carry the same focus and intensity into its next games if it is to build momentum.
For Brown, the performance is an early sign of the impact he can have when his shooting is on target. Going six-for-seven from three is an exceptional return, and repeating that exact accuracy is difficult. Still, his ability to stretch the floor gives Beşiktaş another option in attack and can create more room for teammates to operate.
The win also highlighted the value of contributions from across the roster. Brown’s scoring stood out, but his comments pointed to the shared energy that helped the team respond after its previous loss. Sustaining that unity, particularly during challenging stretches, will be important as the EuroLeague season continues.
Beşiktaş will take confidence from beating Maccabi Tel Aviv by a substantial margin, while recognising that one result does not settle the challenges ahead. The club’s return to the competition is a longer test of consistency, execution and resilience. For now, however, Brown’s shooting and a complete team effort have given the black-and-whites a memorable first victory in 13 years.
The match took place in Belgrade, where Beşiktaş defeated Maccabi 109-93. Brown was named the game’s MVP after scoring 20 points and converting six of seven three-point attempts.