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Deron makes winning start at Beşiktaş

ISTANBUL - Anatolia News Agency | 9/28/2011 12:00:00 AM |

Star point guard Deron Williams made his competitive European debut as he led Beşiktaş Milangaz to a victory in a ULEB Eurocup preliminary game Tuesday.

Star point guard Deron Williams made his competitive European debut as he led Beşiktaş Milangaz to a victory in a ULEB Eurocup preliminary game Tuesday.

The New Jersey Nets forward, who joined the Turkish club during the NBA lockout, had 15 points and nine assists to lead Beşiktaş Milangaz past Dexia Mons-Hainaut 78-70 in the first leg of the preliminary.

Beşiktaş Milangaz guard Marcelus Kemp led all scorers with 24 points, while Zoran Erceg had 15 points.

Beşiktaş Milangaz had no Turkish players in the starting lineup, which was rounded out by David Hawkins and Erwin Dudley.

The Black Eagles also signed Semih Erden of the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers during the lockout, but the player was not in the match squad since his transfer paperwork has not yet been finalized.

The return match in Belgium will be played next week.

Another Turkish side playing in the ULEB Eurocup, Karşıyaka, made a poor start to the competition and was beaten at home to Le Mans.

The İzmir side dug itself a hole after losing 80-73 to its French opposition.

Point guard Mire Chatman produced 17 points for the Turkish team, while Taylor Rochestie led Le Mans with 17 points, six rebounds and six assists. Marcellus Sommerville had 16 points while French international Charles Kahudi had 10 points for the visitors.