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Fifteenth-ranked Bodrum (3-5) was very close to win a game against first ranked Erokspor (7-1) in Istanbul on Saturday. Erokspor managed to secure only one-point victory 78-77. However their fans expected much easier game. Erokspor looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American center Jeremy Simmons (204-1989, college: Charleston) saved the victory by scoring 12 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Berkay Bayar (196-1999) contributed with 15 points for the winners. Erokspor’s coach Ilker Salman used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. French center Murat Kozan (206-1993) replied with 23 points and 8 rebounds for Cagdas BS. Erokspor have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record, which they share with Cayirova. Cagdas BS at the other side dropped to the thirteenth place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Erokspor is looking forward to face Kapakli Spor (#12) in Tekirdag in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Cagdas BS will play at home against the league’s second-placed Cayirova and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Ankaragucu (5-3) against fourth ranked Sigortam.net (6-2) on Monday night. Visiting Ankaragucu was defeated by Sigortam.net in a tough game in Balikesir 66-72. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Ankaragucu. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Chris Lykes (169-1998, college: Arkansas) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 6 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and Orhan Haciyeva who added 7 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Hakan Yapar (202-1984) responded with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Ankaragucu’s coach Hakan Koktas rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Sigortam.net moved-up to third place. Ankaragucu at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. Sigortam.net will play against Konya BBSK (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ankaragucu’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ankara TED Ankara.
Bottom-ranked Anka Spor is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their eighth consecutive match to tenth ranked Kapakli Spor (4-4) 88-74 on Sunday evening. The winners were led by Marcus Shaver Jr who scored that evening 35 points (!!!) and 5 assists. Even 22 points, 5 assists and 5 steals by Kaan Onat did not help to save the game for Anka Spor. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kapakli Spor moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Anka Spor still closes the standings with eight games lost. Kapakli Spor will meet at home league’s leader Erokspor in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Anka Spor will play against Trabzonspor (#16) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 8: Trabzonspor was beaten by TED Ankara on the road 73-69. Konya BBSK lost to Bordo on its own court 74-81. Cayirova managed to outperform Fenerbahce 2 in Kocaeli 80-69. Final Spor managed to beat Haremspor at home 85-80. Cedi Osman defeated Gaziantep on the opponent’s court 79-74. Ormanspor was beaten by Balikesir BBS in a home game 72-86.

TED Ankara – Trabzonspor 73-69

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked TED Ankara and 13th ranked Trabzonspor had identical 3-4 record. This time TED Ankara used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Trabzon 73-69 on Sunday night. TED Ankara made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. The winners were led by Senegalese center Abdoulaye Gueye (206-1994, college: Georgia Tech) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and guard Eray Akyuz (187-2000) supported him with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four TED Ankara players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 18 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists by American point guard Ty Gordon (185-1998, college: Nicholls) did not help to save the game for Trabzonspor. International swingman Okben Ulubay (201-1997) added 11 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Trabzonspor’s coach Faruk Besok tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. TED Ankara (4-4) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Newly promoted Trabzonspor keeps the thirteenth position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. TED Ankara’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Ankara to the arena Ankaragucu.
Top scorers:
Trabzonspor: T.Gordon 18+13reb+4ast, C.Ugur Ogut 14+1reb, O.Ulubay 11+8reb+3ast, I.Ulusoy 9+1reb+6ast, R.Avdic 8+3reb, E.Arar 6+4reb+4ast
TED Ankara: A.Gueye 20+11reb+3ast, E.Akyuz 17+5reb+5ast, A.Tunali 14+9reb+2ast, A.Kutay Gunes 12+4reb+1ast, B.Genc 4+2reb+1ast, M.Basturk 4+2reb

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Konya BBSK – Bordo 74-81

There was a minor upset when higher ranked Konya BBSK (4-4) lost at home to eleventh ranked Bordo (4-4) 81-74 on Sunday. Bordo made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. The winners were led by Erkin Senel (191-1999) who scored that evening 23 points (perfect from downtown making all six shots !!!) and American point guard JJ Frazier (178-1995, college: Georgia) supported him with 11 points and 6 assists. Five Bordo players scored in double figures. Bordo’s coach Vasfi Basaran used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists by American forward Khalid Thomas (208-1999, college: Portland St.) did not help to save the game for Konya BBSK. Point guard Furkan Ayca (185-1999) added 8 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. Bordo moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 7 other teams including defeated Konya BBSK. Bordo will meet Final Spor (#5) in the next round. Konya BBSK will play against Sigortam.net and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Konya BBSK: K.Thomas 18+9reb+5ast, N.Williams 17+2reb+2ast, A.Karahan 12+1reb+1ast, K.Turk 9+1reb, A.Duran 8+4reb+1ast, F.Ayca 8+9reb+5ast
Bordo: E.Senel 23+4reb+2ast, S.Edge 14+2reb, E.Cinko 13+4reb+1ast, J.Frazier 11+3reb+6ast, E.Buckner 11+2reb+2ast, D.Celen 7+1reb+2ast

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Fenerbahce 2 – Cayirova 69-80

Rather predictable result when second ranked Cayirova (7-1) won against 5th ranked Fenerbahce (4-4) in Istanbul 80-69 on Saturday. The winners were led by point guard Eray Aydogan (185-2000) who scored that evening 23 points and 4 assists and American point guard Diante Watkins (175-1990, college: RMU, agency: BIG) supported him with 17 points and 5 assists. Even a double-double of 18 points and 16 rebounds by American center Amari Kelly (206-1999, college: GMU) did not help to save the game for Fenerbahce 2. His fellow American import point guard Ben Shungu (188-1997, college: Vermont) added 11 points and 6 assists for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cayirova have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Erokspor. Loser Fenerbahce keeps the fifth place with four games lost. They share the position with 7 other teams. Cayirova will meet Cagdas BS (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Fenerbahce 2 will play against Ormanspor (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fenerbahce 2: A.Kelly 18+16reb, G.Hacioglu 14+4reb, B.Shungu 11+2reb+6ast, K.Odabasi 9+3reb+3ast, Y.Ozkan 7+1reb+1ast, B.Acar 6+6reb+3ast
Cayirova: E.Aydogan 23+4reb+4ast, D.Watkins 17+4reb+5ast, A.Efe Baris 9+7reb+1ast, K.Cekici 8+6reb+1ast, M.Oguzhan Kizil 7+6reb+1ast, M.Atar 6+4reb

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Erokspor – Cagdas BS 78-77

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Final Spor – Haremspor 85-80

Everything could happen in Bursa at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Final Spor and 10th ranked Haremspor had identical 3-4 record. This time Final Spor used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Istanbul 85-80 on Saturday night. Final Spor dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Haremspor‘s 26. Final Spor looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by American guard Tyrece Radford (188-1999, college: Texas A&M) who scored that evening 17 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and point guard Erdem Ilter (186-1990, agency: BIG) supported him with 16 points and 4 assists. Even 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by American forward Dustin Thomas (203-1995, college: Arkansas) did not help to save the game for Haremspor. His fellow American import guard Jordan Johnson (180-1995, college: UNLV) added 13 points and 12 assists for the guests. Five Final Spor and four Haremspor players scored in double figures. Haremspor’s coach Serhat Cetin tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Final Spor (4-4) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Haremspor dropped to the thirteenth position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Final Spor will meet at home Bordo (#11) in the next round where they are favorite. Haremspor’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Istanbul Cedi Osman.
Top scorers:
Haremspor: D.Thomas 18+5reb+5ast, O.Sancakli 15+5reb+1ast, J.Johnson 13+2reb+12ast, K.Ozel 11+3reb+3ast, T.Dikmen 7+3reb, C.Dalgali 7+8reb
Final Spor: T.Radford 17+7reb+8ast, E.Ilter 16+4reb+4ast, A.Isik 15+5reb+1ast, B.Medley-Bacon 11+7reb+1ast, R.Dogrusoz 11+2reb+2ast, S.Gondur 8+1reb+1ast

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Gaziantep – Cedi Osman 74-79

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Cedi Osman and 14th ranked Gaziantep had identical 3-4 record. But Gaziantep was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Istanbul 79-74 on Saturday night. The winners were led by American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 10 assists and forward Murat Erensoy (201-1991) supported him with 14 points and 5 rebounds. Even 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by American point guard Marquis Wright (185-1995, college: Siena, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Gaziantep. Swingman Kaan Sariaslan (192-1997) added 18 points for the hosts. Gaziantep’s coach Ali Yildirim tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Cedi Osman (4-4) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Gaziantep lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Cedi Osman’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Istanbul to the arena Haremspor.
Top scorers:
Gaziantep: M.Wright 19+6reb+4ast, K.Sariaslan 18+4reb+1ast, H.Dogan 10+3reb, E.Sivas 9+2reb+6ast, I.Yilmaz 6+2ast, D.Cantekin 6+8reb+1ast
Cedi Osman: J.Barnes 34+6reb+10ast, M.Erensoy 14+5reb, D.Cevik 12+2reb+2ast, K.Nikolov 7+1reb+2ast, I.Pinarer 4+10reb+1ast, U.Aksoy 4+9reb

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Kapakli Spor – Anka Spor 88-74

Bottom-ranked Anka Spor is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their eighth consecutive match to tenth ranked Kapakli Spor (4-4) 88-74 on Sunday evening. Kapakli Spor made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American guard Marcus Shaver Jr (188-1998, college: Boise St.) who scored that evening 35 points (!!!) and 5 assists and the other American import forward Dischon Thomas (206-2000, college: Montana) supported him with 18 points. Even 22 points, 5 assists and 5 steals by point guard Kaan Onat (195-2007) did not help to save the game for Anka Spor. Guard Enes Bayraktar (186-2002) added 13 points and 10 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kapakli Spor moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser Anka Spor still closes the standings with eight games lost. Kapakli Spor will meet at home league’s leader Erokspor in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Anka Spor will play against Trabzonspor (#16) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Anka Spor: K.Onat 22+3reb+5ast, A.Osman Bas 13+6reb+1ast, E.Bayraktar 13+3reb+10ast, S.Altuntas 8+3reb+1ast, A.Akbas 7+1reb+1ast, E.Paltaci 5+2reb+2ast
Kapakli Spor: M.Shaver Jr. 35+3reb+5ast, D.Thomas 18+4reb+3ast, A.Tuncer 9+5reb, E.Veyseloglu 7+2reb+2ast, C.Han 7+5reb+2ast, N.Olca 5+1reb+1ast

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Ormanspor – Balikesir BBS 72-86

There was an upset when higher ranked Ormanspor (4-4) lost to seventeenth ranked Balikesir BBS (3-5) in Ankara 72-86 on Friday. The winners were led by American guard Alonzo Verge Jr (190-1998, college: Nebraska, agency: Octagon Europe) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 assists and the former international power forward Umit Sonkol (206-1982, agency: BIG) supported him with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Even 24 points and 8 rebounds by American forward William McNair Jr (211-2000, college: Kansas St.) did not help to save the game for Ormanspor. Swingman Gokturk Ural (196-1995) added 12 points and 5 assists for the hosts. Ormanspor’s coach Fikret Karacam tested twelve players and allowed the starting five to rest. Balikesir BBS moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Ormanspor dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Balikesir BBS will meet at home Gaziantep (#17) in the next round. Ormanspor will play against Fenerbahce 2 (#7) in Istanbul and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ormanspor: W.McNair Jr. 24+8reb+1ast, E.Bayrak 14+4reb, G.Ural 12+4reb+5ast, K.Kaspar 6+1reb+2ast, E.Yasar 6+9reb+1ast, B.Diril 5+1reb+4ast
Balikesir BBS: A.Verge Jr 26+4reb+12ast, U.Sonkol 17+6reb, G.Dogan 13+7reb, L.Pipkins 7+3reb+2ast, E.Buyukcangaz 6+1reb, Y.Gunduz 6+6reb+1ast

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Sigortam.net – Ankaragucu 72-66

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Ankaragucu (5-3) against fourth ranked Sigortam.net (6-2) on Monday night. Visiting Ankaragucu was defeated by Sigortam.net in a tough game in Balikesir 66-72. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Ankaragucu. Sigortam.net made 19-of-23 charity shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Chris Lykes (169-1998, college: Arkansas) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 6 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and naturalized Azerbaijani Orhan Haciyeva (200-1989) who added 7 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Hakan Yapar (202-1984) responded with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and American-Bulgarian guard Brandon Young (193-1991, college: DePaul, agency: BIG) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Ankaragucu’s coach Hakan Koktas rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Sigortam.net moved-up to third place. Ankaragucu at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. Sigortam.net will play against Konya BBSK (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ankaragucu’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ankara TED Ankara.
Top scorers:
Ankaragucu: B.Young 21+5reb+1ast, C.Elleby 18+7reb+2ast, H.Yapar 13+7reb+8ast, D.Kilicli 8+6reb+1ast, M.Baygul 3+2reb+2ast, A.Erol 2+7reb+1ast
Sigortam.net: C.Lykes 24+3reb+6ast, D.Engindeniz 16+3reb, D.Sanli 8+2reb+1ast, O.Haciyeva 7+11reb+1ast, M.Alemdaroglu 6+1ast, D.Atkins 4+6reb+1ast