Anadolu Efes managed to secure an 87-80 victory against Bahcesehir Koleji in a challenging matchup at Ulker Sports Arena.
Despite facing a double-digit deficit twice, Anadolu Efes fought back for the win.
Former Xavier standout Tyrique Jones was the standout performer, recording a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds.
Erkan Yilmaz contributed significantly with 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks.
Notably, key players such as Shane Larkin, Elijah Bryant, Will Clyburn, Dogus Ozdemiroglu, Tibor Pleiss, and Ante Zizic were unavailable for the game.
For Bahcesehir Koleji, Tyler Cavanaugh and Jerry Boutsiele shared a team-high of 19 points, while Philip Scrubb added 17 points in the losing effort.
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