Jabari Parker makes EuroLeague debut in Barcelona win over Efes / News - Basketnews.com

Jabari Parker made his debut in the EuroLeague, finishing the game with 10 points (4/6 FG), 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, 1 turnover, and 10 PIR in 17 minutes of play in a xx-xx win against Anadolu Efes.

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FC Barcelona (1-0) opened the 2023-24 EuroLeague season with a convincing win over Anadolu Efes Istanbul (0-1).

Player of the Game EFF 24 Willy Hernangomez Points 18 Accuracy 7-8 Rebounds 3 Assists 0

Roger Grimau's squad beat the Turkish powerhouse 91-74 (22-19, 18-15, 29-30, 22-10) and claimed the first win of the season.

Former No. 2 pick Jabari Parker also made his EuroLeague debut, making a solid contribution to the win.

The 28-year-old finished the game with 10 points (4/6 FG), 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, 1 turnover, and 10 PIR in 17 minutes of play.

Parker scored all of his 10 points in the crucial fourth quarter, including a few powerful slams.

Barca had a 5-point lead before the beginning of the 4th quarter, but Jan Vesely made a jumper, Parker added 4 points in a row and Barca built a double-digit lead (75-64). The visitors did not manage to answer with their own run and Barcelona celebrated a comfortable win.

Willy Hernangomez led the way for Barca, finishing the game with 18 points (7/8 2PT, 4/6 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 6 drawn fouls, and 24 PIR.

Meanwhile, Shane Larkin was feeling the rhythm for Efes, as he accumulated 16 points (6/7 2PT, 1/5 3PT, 1/1 FT), 12 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, and 26 PIR.

Barcelona: Willy Hernangomez 18 (7/8 2PT, 24 PIR), Jan Vesely 16 (8/11 2PT, 7 REB), Nicolas Laprovittola 13 (2/7 3PT, 8 AST), Jabari Parker 10.

Anadolu Efes: Shane Larkin 16 (6/7 2PT, 1/5 3PT, 12 AST, 26 PIR), Tyrique Jones 10 (5/7 2PT), Elijah Bryant 10.

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