K.J. Simpson and Galatasaray's bench sink Strasbourg 83-77

Who won Galatasaray vs Strasbourg in the Champions League?

Galatasaray Mct Technic beat Sig Strasbourg 83-77 at home on 20 October 2026, in round 2 of the Basketball Champions League. The 6-point margin was built almost entirely before half-time.

K.J. Simpson was the decisive figure, scoring 17 points with 8 rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench. His PIR of 18 shared the best mark of the night with Strasbourg's Maxence Lemoine.

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Where Galatasaray won the game: the first half

Galatasaray won the game in the first two quarters, taking them 21-16 and 21-17. Strasbourg spent the rest of the night chasing that start.

After the break the visitors were the better side, edging the third quarter 23-20. The fourth finished 21-21, so Galatasaray protected their early cushion rather than extending it.

Best players of the game

Player	Points	PIR
K.J. Simpson (Galatasaray)	17	18
Maxence Lemoine (Strasbourg)	21	18
Chimezie Metu (Galatasaray)	12	17
Alen Smailagic (Galatasaray)	16	15
Abdoulaye N'Doye (Strasbourg)	6	15
Neftali Difuidi (Strasbourg)	16	13

How did the Galatasaray bench beat Strasbourg?

Two substitutes carried Galatasaray's scoring: Simpson with 17 points and Alen Smailagic with 16. Both were perfect from the free-throw line when the game tightened.

Simpson shot 3/4 inside the arc, 2/6 from three and 5/5 on free throws, committing only 1 turnover. Smailagic added 2/4 from deep and 6/6 at the line in 23 minutes, plus a steal and a block.

Among the starters, Chimezie Metu provided 12 points and 8 rebounds, going 5/10 on two-pointers. Sehmus Hazer chipped in 13 points and 4 assists, hitting 2/3 from three.

How did Strasbourg get back into the game?

Strasbourg fought back through Maxence Lemoine and Neftali Difuidi, but their second-half push only closed part of the gap. Lemoine finished with 21 points off the bench.

Lemoine earned much of his total at the line, making 10/12 free throws, and added 5 assists without a turnover. Difuidi was flawless from three, going 4/4 for 16 points in 20 minutes.

Abdoulaye N'Doye played 36 minutes, filling the sheet with 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals, though he scored 6 points. Sam Alijiki added 10 points, including 6/6 from the line.

What does the result mean for Galatasaray and Strasbourg?

Both clubs now stand at 1 win and 1 loss after round 2. Galatasaray sit 18th of 32, while Strasbourg are 14th.

Galatasaray, whose form reads L, W, turn next to Legia Warszawa on 4 November. Strasbourg face Cibona on 3 November, looking to recover from their first defeat of the campaign.