Facing Bornova Beckerspor in the game week 9 of Turkish Women's Basketball League, Near East University pulled out a significant road win in Izmir by defeating its rival by a net score 37-93. With this win, Near East University has pulled out eight wins out of nine matches. Near East University is currently leading Turkish Women's Basketball League with 17 points.

According to the info released by the Near East University Sports Club, Near East University Women’s Basketball Team faced Bornova Beckerspor at Atatürk Sport Hall in Bornova-Izmir on Saturday 09 December 2017. Near East University started the game with Elin Eldebrink, Olcay Çakır Turgut, Kayla McBride, Bahar Çağlar, and Jantel Lavender.

Under the helm of Coach Zafer Kalaycıoğlu, the versatile players of the team propelled Near East University to a precious road win. Adding French star Sandrine Gruda to their already stacked roster, Near East University achieved one of the performances of Turkish Women's Basketball League Week 9 and surpassed its opponent 37-93. Starting on the bench but engaging in game later, Sandrine Gruda, new transfer of Near East University, performed a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. The periods were completed as 16-21, 21-54, 32-70 and 37-93.

Standouts:

Bornova Beckerspor: Duygu Fırat 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, Özge Karataş 8 points, 3 rebounds, Lorena Molnar 6 points, 8 rebounds, Samantha Lubcke 6 points, 6 rebouns, 6 assists.

Near East University: Sandrine Gruda 21 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, Jantel Lavender 16 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, Bahar Çağlar 10 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, Olcay Çakır Turgut 10 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, Gökçe Doğan 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals.