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The most important game in the last round took place in Denizl between second ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (10-4) and fifteenth ranked Merkezefendi (4-10) on Friday night. Pinar Karsiyaka was defeated by Merkezefendi on the road 94-107. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Pinar Karsiyaka. 24 personal fouls committed by Pinar Karsiyaka helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American players dominated the game. Center Moses Wright (206-1998, college: Georgia Tech) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds. Guard Nate Mason (188-1995, college: Minnesota) contributed with 27 points and 9 assists for the winners. Vitto Brown (203-1995, college: Wisconsin) replied with 19 points and 4 assists for Pinar Karsiyaka. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Merkezefendi maintains fifteenth position with 4-10 record. Pinar Karsiyaka at the other side dropped to the third place with four games lost. They share the position with Besiktas.
BSL top team – Efes (12-2) added another victory to their record. This time they beat ninth ranked Darussafaka Lassa (6-8) in Istanbul 85-78. French Rodrigue Beaubois (189-1988) scored 24 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Elijah Bryant chipped in 21 points and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) during the contest. International Berk Demir (204-1995) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Darussafaka Lassa’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-2 record. Darussafaka lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams.
A very close game took place in Bursa between Tofas and Bahcesehir. Ninth ranked Tofas (7-7) got a very close home victory over 8th ranked Bahcesehir (6-8). Tofas managed to escape with a 2-point win 88-86 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bahcesehir. Cassius Winston notched 24 points and 8 assists to lead the effort. Even 21 points and 8 rebounds by Axel Bouteille did not help to save the game for Bahcesehir. Bahcesehir’s coach Dejan Radonjic tried various players’ combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Tofas moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Bahcesehir dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with 4 other teams.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 14: Galatasaray beat Samsunspor on the road 72-70. Manisa lost to Cagdas BS on its own court 65-79. Buyukcekmece unfortunately lost to Petkim in Izmir 95-99. Besiktas managed to beat Turk Telekom at home 77-66. Bursaspor was defeated by Fenerbahce on the opponent’s court 97-90.

Merkezefendi – Pinar Karsiyaka 107-94

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Samsunspor – Galatasaray 70-72

No shocking result in a game when thirteenth ranked Galatasaray (6-8) edged on the road bottom-ranked Samsun (2-12) 72-70 on Friday. Galatasaray forced 21 Samsunspor turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American center David McCormack (208-1999, college: Kansas) notched 22 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and Slovenian Klemen Prepelic (191-1992) supported him with 12 points and 4 assists. Even 12 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists by forward Goktug Bas (201-2001) did not help to save the game for Samsunspor. American guard Bryant Crawford (191-1997, college: Wake Forest) added 10 points and 7 assists for the hosts. Five Samsunspor players scored in double figures. Samsun’s coach tested ten players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Galatasaray moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Samsunspor lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Galatasaray: D.McCormack 22+8reb, K.Prepelic 12+2reb+4ast, S.Kabaca 11+4reb+2ast, J.Radebaugh 6+4reb+5ast, M.Halilovic 6+2reb, C.Walden 5+5reb+7ast
Samsunspor: S.Henry 14+4reb, G.Bas 12+8reb+6ast, T.Sezgun 10+7reb+2ast, B.Crawford 10+4reb+7ast, N.Levi 10+7reb+1ast, M.Kyser 7+5reb

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Tofas – Bahcesehir 88-86

A very close game took place in Bursa between Tofas and Bahcesehir. Ninth ranked Tofas (7-7) got a very close home victory over 8th ranked Bahcesehir (6-8). Tofas managed to escape with a 2-point win 88-86 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bahcesehir. Tofas made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. American point guard Cassius Winston (185-1997, college: Michigan St.) notched 24 points and 8 assists to lead the effort and the other American import center Austin Wiley (211-1999, college: Auburn) supported him with 13 points and 12 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Five Tofas players scored in double figures. Even 21 points and 8 rebounds by French forward Axel Bouteille (201-1995) did not help to save the game for Bahcesehir. American power forward Tyler Cavanaugh (206-1994, college: GWU) added 22 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the guests. Bahcesehir’s coach Dejan Radonjic tried various players’ combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Tofas moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Bahcesehir dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with 4 other teams.
Top scorers:
Tofas: C.Winston 24+2reb+8ast, M.Kurtuldum 14+5reb+1ast, A.Wiley 13+12reb, T.Gecim 13+4reb+2ast, C.Homesley 11+3reb, J.O’Brien 11+4reb+4ast
Bahcesehir: T.Cavanaugh 22+3reb, A.Bouteille 21+8reb+3ast, J.Boutsiele 12+6reb+4ast, M.Baygul 9+3reb+1ast, T.Taylor 6+7ast, P.Scrubb 6+2reb+4ast

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Manisa – Cagdas BS 65-79

There was an upset when higher ranked Manisa (7-7) lost at home to fourteenth ranked Bodrum (5-9) 79-65 on Friday. Cagdas BS had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Bosnian-Italian Amar Alibegovic (206-1995, college: St.John’s) notched 22 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and American point guard Chris Warren (177-1988, college: Ole Miss) supported him with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Bodrum players scored in double figures. Even 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists by Mexican guard Francisco Cruz (191-1989, college: Wyoming) did not help to save the game for Manisa. American Ryan Luther (206-1995, college: Arizona) added 17 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Cagdas BS maintains fourteenth position with 5-9 record. Loser Manisa keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Cagdas BS: A.Alibegovic 22+6reb+3ast, A.Duverioglu 14+6reb, C.Warren 13+5reb+6ast, B.Moore 11+4reb+1ast, J.Johnson 8+3reb+1ast, C.Ugur Ogut 6+5reb+8ast
Manisa: F.Cruz 19+7reb+6ast, R.Luther 17+6reb+2ast, J.Anderson 11+5reb+2ast, E.Terry 7+6reb, D.Russell 4+2reb+3ast, D.Engindeniz 4+1reb+1ast

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Petkim – Buyukcekmece 99-95

Everything could happen in Izmir at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Petkimspor and 10th ranked Buyukcekmece had identical 6-7 record. This time Petkimspor used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Istanbul 99-95 on Saturday night. Petkim looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Nigerian-American David Efianayi (188-1995, college: Gardner-Webb) notched 24 points and 8 assists to lead the effort and American center Jeremy Simmons (204-1989, college: Charleston) supported him with 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Simmons is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Petkimspor players scored in double figures. Petkimspor’s coach Burak Goren used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 23 points and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by Mexican-American point guard Alexander Perez-Kaufmann (191-1993, agency: Pro Sports) did not help to save the game for Buyukcekmece. American swingman Marcquise Reed (190-1995, college: Clemson, agency: Pensack Sports) added 22 points and 4 assists for the guests. Petkim (7-7) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Buyukcekmece dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with 4 other teams.
Top scorers:
Petkim: D.Efianayi 24+3reb+8ast, J.Simmons 21+6reb, Y.Sonsirma 18+3reb+5ast, M.Starks 12+3ast, P.Aldridge 10+10reb+5ast, M.Agva 6+2reb
Buyukcekmece: A.Perez-Kaufmann 23+1reb+4ast, M.Reed 22+2reb+4ast, K.Ray 18+2reb+3ast, E.Kosut 10+2reb, E.Bruinsma 8+7reb+3ast, M.Thomas 8+5reb+3ast

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Besiktas – Turk Telekom 77-66

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Turk Telekom (6-8) lost to fourth ranked Besiktas (10-4) in Istanbul 66-77 on Saturday. Dominican Angel Delgado (208-1994, college: Seton Hall) notched a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds to lead the effort and American guard Jonah Mathews (190-1998, college: USC) supported him with 22 points and 4 steals. Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by American guard Tyrone Wallace (196-1994, college: California, agency: Pensack Sports) did not help to save the game for Turk Telekom. Armenian-American center Steven Enoch (208-1997, college: Louisville) added 15 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Besiktas moved-up to third place, which they share with Pinar Karsiyaka. Turk Telekom lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with 4 other teams.
Top scorers:
Besiktas: J.Mathews 22+1reb+3ast, A.Delgado 14+15reb+2ast, D.Needham 12+2reb+5ast, M.Mitchell 9+2reb+1ast, B.Durmaz 8+7reb, Y.Arslan 6+1ast
Turk Telekom: T.Wallace 18+5reb+3ast, S.Enoch 15+7reb+1ast, I.Ulusoy 10+1reb+5ast, J.Palmer Jr. 8+3reb, O.Ulubay 5+4reb+1ast, Y.Saybir 4+3reb+2ast

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Fenerbahce – Bursaspor 97-90

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Fenerbahce (11-3) defeated 5th ranked Bursaspor (7-7) in Istanbul 97-90 on Saturday. Israeli point guard Yam Madar (190-2000) notched a double-double by scoring 25 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and American center Johnathan Motley (208-1995, college: Baylor) supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Five Fenerbahce players scored in double figures. Even 31 points by American guard Jordan Floyd (188-1997, college: King) did not help to save the game for Bursaspor. His fellow American import Anthony Brown (199-1992, college: Stanford) added 20 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Fenerbahce have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-3 record behind leader Anadolu Efes. Loser Bursaspor keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Fenerbahce: M.Yam 25+13reb+4ast, T.Biberovic 17+2reb+3ast, J.Motley 17+5reb+3ast, M.Mahmutoglu 11+2reb+3ast, S.Hazer 10+3reb+1ast, N.Sestina 8+4reb
Bursaspor: J.Floyd 31+1reb+2ast, A.Brown 20+7reb+3ast, M.Young 12+5reb+6ast, J.Hamilton 9+7reb, D.Michineau 8+3reb+2ast, D.Mutaf 3+3reb

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Anadolu Efes – Darussafaka 85-78

BSL top team – Efes (12-2) added another victory to their record. This time they beat ninth ranked Darussafaka Lassa (6-8) in Istanbul 85-78. Anadolu Efes made 16-of-17 charity shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. French Rodrigue Beaubois (189-1988) scored 24 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American Elijah Bryant (196-1995, college: BYU, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) during the contest. International Berk Demir (204-1995) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Can Korkmaz (187-1992, agency: Interperformances) scored 14 points. Four Darussafaka players scored in double figures. Darussafaka Lassa’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-2 record. Darussafaka lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams.
Top scorers:
Anadolu Efes: R.Beaubois 24+1reb+6ast, E.Bryant 21+3reb+4ast, T.Jones 8+5reb, A.Zizic 8+3reb, E.Osmani 8+3reb, T.Melih 5+4reb+5ast
Darussafaka: B.Demir 19+6reb+2ast, C.Korkmaz 14+4reb+3ast, J.Woodard 12+2reb+3ast, M.Abdur-Rahkman 10+2reb+5ast, B.Adams 9+3reb+4ast, J.Carlton 8+3reb+1ast