Today in the Azerbaijan Basketball League semifinals, Neftçi and Abşeron met in the first game of their series. According to Offsideplus.az, Neftçi emerged victorious with a 97–93 overtime win.

After the match, Abşeron’s head coach Erhan Toker commented on his team’s performance:

“They fought very well, and I congratulate my players. We deserved to win. Since the game was broadcast on television, there’s no need for me to speak any further—everyone saw what happened. I also congratulate Neftçi on their victory.”

Remember: the first team to collect two wins in this best-of-series will advance to the final.