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The game had a very big importance for fifth-ranked Erokspor as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Erokspor defeated 4th placed Cedi Osman in Istanbul 88-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cedi Osman. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Erokspor dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Cedi Osman‘s 30. Erokspor looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Yigit Sarikaya (202-1999) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Alihan Genc (189-1998) contributed with 14 points and 5 assists for the winners. Forward Murat Erensoy (201-1991) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for Cedi Osman. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Sigortam.net and Cayirova. Newly promoted Cedi Osman keeps the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Cedi Osman will play next round against strong Cayirova trying to get back on the winning streak. Erokspor will try to continue on its current victory against fourteenth ranked Balikesir BBS at home.
Undefeated Sigortam.net (4-1) recorded its first loss in Balikesir. Hosts were defeated by sixteenth ranked Bodrum (2-3) 80-75. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Sigortam.net. American point guard Chris Warren (177-1988, college: Ole Miss) stepped up and scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Ahmet Cantitiz chipped in 22 points. American point guard Chris Lykes (169-1998, college: Arkansas) responded with 20 points and 7 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Cagdas BS moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 8 other teams. Sigortam.net at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Erokspor and Cayirova. Cagdas BS will play against TED Ankara (#12) on the road in the next round. Sigortam.net will play against Kapakli Spor (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game was also tough home defeat of 4th ranked Gaziantep in a game versus Cayirova (#3) 80-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gaziantep. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Diante Watkins nailed 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Marquis Wright came up with 25 points for Gaziantep in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Cayirova have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Sigortam.net and Erokspor. Loser Gaziantep keeps the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Cayirova will meet at home Cedi Osman (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gaziantep will play against Ormanspor in Ankara and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 5: winless Anka Spor was smashed by Balikesir BBS on the road 100-60. Fenerbahce 2 lost to TED Ankara on its own court 52-61. Ormanspor was outscored by Haremspor in Istanbul 61-84. Bordo recorded a loss to Kapakli Spor at home 77-81. Ankaragucu defeated Konya BBSK on the opponent’s court 97-83. Final Spor was beaten by Trabzonspor in a home game 66-70.
The most impressive performance of 5th round was 14 points and 15 rebounds by Brendan Medley-Bacon of Final Spor.

Balikesir BBS – Anka Spor 100-60

No shocking result in a game when sixteenth ranked Balikesir BBS (2-3) crushed at home bottom-ranked Anka Spor (0-5) 100-60 on Wednesday. Balikesir BBS dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Anka Spor‘s 34. Balikesir BBS forced 21 Anka Spor turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Anka Spor‘s players. American point guard Luwane Pipkins (179-1996, college: Providence) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and Eray Buyukcangaz (200-2004) accounted for 14 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Balikesir BBS players scored in double figures. Center Salih Altuntas (208-2006) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 20 rebounds and Erbey Paltaci (203-2004, agency: Octagon Europe) added 12 points respectively for Anka Spor in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Balikesir BBS moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Anka Spor still closes the standings with five games lost. Balikesir BBS will meet league’s leader Erokspor in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Anka Spor’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Istanbul Fenerbahce 2.
Top scorers:
Anka Spor: S.Altuntas 19+20reb, E.Paltaci 12+4reb, K.Onat 9+4reb+2ast, Y.Alisan 8+1reb+2ast, D.Kocaman 4+2reb+2ast, E.Bayraktar 3+1ast
Balikesir BBS: L.Pipkins 18+3reb+13ast, E.Lufile 17+10reb+1ast, E.Buyukcangaz 14+8reb+9ast, U.Sonkol 14+7reb+2ast, O.Engin 12+2reb, Y.Karalar 9+3reb+3ast

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Sigortam.net – Cagdas BS 75-80

Undefeated Sigortam.net (4-1) recorded its first loss in Balikesir. Hosts were defeated by sixteenth ranked Bodrum (2-3) 80-75. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Sigortam.net. They outrebounded Sigortam.net 36-23 including 24 on the defensive glass. American point guard Chris Warren (177-1988, college: Ole Miss) stepped up and scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Ahmet Cantitiz (193-1992) chipped in 22 points. American point guard Chris Lykes (169-1998, college: Arkansas) responded with 20 points and 7 assists and Dorukhan Engindeniz (192-1992) scored 15 points and 7 assists. Four Sigortam.net players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Cagdas BS moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 8 other teams. Sigortam.net at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Erokspor and Cayirova. Cagdas BS will play against TED Ankara (#12) on the road in the next round. Sigortam.net will play against Kapakli Spor (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Sigortam.net: C.Lykes 20+2reb+7ast, D.Engindeniz 15+2reb+7ast, D.Atkins 14+7reb+3ast, O.Haciyeva 12+7reb, M.Gizir 8+2reb, K.Uzunhasan 4+2reb+1ast
Cagdas BS: C.Warren 26+5reb+4ast, A.Cantitiz 22+4reb+3ast, M.Esen 12+3reb+1ast, L.Wilson 7+8reb, E.Eskinazi 5+1ast, B.Erol 4+5reb

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Erokspor – Cedi Osman 88-70

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Fenerbahce 2 – TED Ankara 52-61

There was an upset when 3rd placed Fenerbahce (3-2) lost to thirteenth ranked TED Ankara (2-3) in Istanbul 52-61 on Wednesday. Senegalese center Abdoulaye Gueye (206-1994, college: Georgia Tech) nailed 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and guard Eray Akyuz (187-2000) accounted for 17 points. Guard Gokay Hacioglu (-2002) came up with 14 points and 8 rebounds and American point guard Ben Shungu (188-1997, college: Vermont) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Fenerbahce 2 in the defeat. Fenerbahce’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. TED Ankara moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Fenerbahce dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. TED Ankara will meet at home Cagdas BS (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Fenerbahce 2’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Istanbul to the arena Anka Spor.
Top scorers:
Fenerbahce 2: B.Shungu 14+8reb+2ast, G.Hacioglu 14+8reb+2ast, A.Kelly 7+3reb, Y.Ozkan 6+4reb+5ast, E.Ilyem 4+1ast, O.Camgoz 3
TED Ankara: E.Akyuz 17+2reb+2ast, A.Gueye 17+7reb+4ast, B.Genc 8+9reb, A.Tunali 8+7reb, U.Atin 5+1reb, M.Basturk 3+2reb+1ast

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Gaziantep – Cayirova 77-80

An interesting game was also tough home defeat of 4th ranked Gaziantep in a game versus Cayirova (#3) 80-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gaziantep. It was a key game for the top position in the league. American point guard Diante Watkins (175-1990, college: RMU, agency: BIG) nailed 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import center Jamari Traylor (203-1992, college: Kansas) accounted for 23 points and 7 rebounds. American point guard Marquis Wright (185-1995, college: Siena, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 25 points and the former international center Dusan Cantekin (221-1990) added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Gaziantep in the defeat. Four Gaziantep players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Cayirova have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Sigortam.net and Erokspor. Loser Gaziantep keeps the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Cayirova will meet at home Cedi Osman (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gaziantep will play against Ormanspor in Ankara and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gaziantep: M.Wright 25+4reb+3ast, D.Cantekin 15+9reb+2ast, R.Freimanis 13+6reb+3ast, E.Sivas 13+3reb+5ast, U.Ertan 6, K.Sariaslan 3+1reb+3ast
Cayirova: D.Watkins 33+5reb+6ast, J.Traylor 23+7reb, H.Sezaver 9+2reb, K.Cekici 7+2reb+2ast, M.Oguzhan Kizil 4+4reb, A.Efe Baris 2+3reb+1ast

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Haremspor – Ormanspor 84-61

There was a small surprise when fourteenth ranked Haremspor (2-3) rolled over 11th ranked Ormanspor (2-3) in Istanbul 84-61 on Wednesday. Haremspor shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Omer Sancakli (195-1992) nailed 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and American guard Jordan Johnson (180-1995, college: UNLV) accounted for 12 points and 7 assists. Johnson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Haremspor players scored in double figures. American forward William McNair Jr. (211-2000, college: Kansas St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and swingman Gokturk Ural (196-1995) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Ormanspor in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Haremspor moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 8 other teams including defeated Ormanspor. Ormanspor lost third consecutive game. Haremspor will meet higher ranked Konya BBSK (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ormanspor will play against Gaziantep and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ormanspor: W.McNair Jr. 20+13reb+1ast, G.Ural 10+5reb+1ast, G.Gok 7+4reb+2ast, E.Bayrak 7+3reb, T.Franklin 7+3ast, B.Diril 4+2reb+1ast
Haremspor: O.Sancakli 17+6reb+3ast, K.Ozel 16+2reb, A.Ozciftci 15+1reb+4ast, J.Johnson 12+2reb+7ast, D.Thomas 8+7reb+2ast, A.Sahinkaya 7+4reb

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Bordo – Kapakli Spor 77-81

There was a minor upset when higher ranked Bordo (2-3) lost to seventeenth ranked Kapakli Spor (2-3) in Balikesir 77-81 on Thursday. Kapakli Spor dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Bordo‘s 24. American guard Marcus Shaver Jr (188-1998, college: Boise St.) nailed 30 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and the former international Erkan Veyseloglu (200-1983) accounted for 16 points and 12 rebounds. American point guard JJ Frazier (178-1995, college: Georgia) came up with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and Erkin Senel (191-1999) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Bordo in the defeat. Four Bordo players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Kapakli Spor moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 8 other teams including defeated Bordo. Kapakli Spor will meet league’s second-placed Sigortam.net in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bordo will play against Trabzonspor (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bordo: E.Cinko 17+3ast, J.Frazier 14+7reb+9ast, E.Senel 13+6reb+4ast, M.Sert 11+4reb+4ast, E.Buckner 8+10reb, D.Celen 7+5reb+3ast
Kapakli Spor: M.Shaver Jr. 30+8reb+6ast, E.Veyseloglu 16+12reb+2ast, D.Thomas 15+12reb+1ast, U.Pelit 8+1ast, C.Han 7+6reb+2ast, A.Aksu 3+1reb

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Konya BBSK – Ankaragucu 83-97

There was a surprise result when eighth ranked Ankaragucu (3-2) defeated on the road 4th placed Konya BBSK (3-2) 97-83 on Thursday. Ankaragucu shot 62.3 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward CJ Elleby (198-2000, college: WSU) nailed 34 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eleven shots !!!) for the winning side and Muhammed Baygul (191-1992, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 13 points. Five Ankaragucu players scored in double figures. American forward Khalid Thomas (208-1999, college: Portland St.) came up with 20 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard New Williams (185-1996, college: Fresno St.) added 24 points and 4 assists respectively for Konya BBSK in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ankaragucu moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Konya BBSK. Ankaragucu will meet Final Spor (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Konya BBSK will play against Haremspor (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Konya BBSK: N.Williams 24+2reb+4ast, K.Thomas 20+9reb+3ast, A.Karahan 19+3reb+6ast, A.Duran 8+2reb, K.Turk 3+4reb, B.Ozkan 3+3ast
Ankaragucu: C.Elleby 34+7reb+1ast, M.Baygul 13+3reb+3ast, B.Young 12+1reb+3ast, H.Avci 10+1reb+5ast, H.Yapar 10+3reb+2ast, A.Erol 7+1reb+4ast

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Final Spor – Trabzonspor 66-70

There was a minor upset when higher ranked Final Spor (2-3) lost to seventeenth ranked Trabzonspor (2-3) in Bursa 66-70 on Thursday. American point guard Ty Gordon (185-1998, college: Nicholls) nailed 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Can Ugur Ogut (178-1992) accounted for 20 points. American guard Tyrece Radford (188-1999, college: Texas A&M) came up with 23 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import center Brendan Medley-Bacon (213-2000, college: NCCU) added 14 points and 15 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) respectively for Final Spor in the defeat. Four Final Spor players scored in double figures. Final Spor’s coach Berat Gok rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Trabzonspor moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 8 other teams including defeated Final Spor. Trabzonspor will meet Bordo (#10) in the next round. Final Spor will play against Ankaragucu and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Final Spor: T.Radford 23+7reb+1ast, B.Medley-Bacon 14+15reb, E.Ilter 12+1reb+4ast, A.Isik 10+4reb+2ast, E.Usta 3+1reb, R.Dogrusoz 2
Trabzonspor: C.Ugur Ogut 20+4reb+1ast, T.Gordon 19+7reb+3ast, O.Ulubay 13+3reb+5ast, G.Yazicioglu 5+3reb, J.Skipper-Brown 4+7reb+2ast, R.Avdic 3+1reb