Gerry Blakes ran the offense with surgical precision in Sabah BC's 91–72 home victory over Trabzonspor, finishing with 17 points, 9 assists and 4 rebounds in 29 minutes. He shot 7 of 8 from the field and converted all three free throws, missing only on a three-point attempt — a clinical 87.5% overall clip that set the tone early. The 19-point margin told the story: Blakes dictated tempo and spacing, feeding cutters and rollers in a display of floor management that kept Trabzonspor's defense perpetually reactive. He turned the ball over just once and picked up only a single foul, the kind of controlled, high-volume playmaking that wins Basketball Champions League Group A games by halftime. Sabah BC's depth and ball movement suffocated a Trabzonspor side that never gained footing. Blakes' game—efficient, low-volume scoring paired with ball distribution—represents exactly what works in this competition's half-court rhythm.