Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Erokspor smashed Ormanspor in Istanbul 81-61. Erokspor looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American center Jeremy Simmons (204-1989, college: Charleston) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Mustafa Gorur (204-1988) helped adding 21 points. The best for the losing side was American guard Troy Franklin (183-1989, college: Coppin St.) with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ormanspor 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 Gaziantep at home.
Ankaragucu (1-1) recorded a loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by Trabzonspor (0-2) 98-92. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Ty Gordon (185-1998, college: Nicholls) who led the winners and scored 30 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Ismail Ulusoy accounted for 15 points and 9 assists. Hakan Yapar (202-1984) came up with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for Ankaragucu in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Trabzonspor will play against Konya BBSK (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ankaragucu will play against Haremspor to get more than just one victory in their record.
A very close game took place in Istanbul between Cayirova and Haremspor. Cayirova (2-1) got a very close victory on the road over Haremspor (1-2). Cayirova managed to escape with a 3-point win 75-72 on Sunday evening. The best player for the winners was Jamari Traylor who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Cayirova’s coach Engin Gencoglu used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Jordan Johnson who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 assists. Cayirova will meet at home Ormanspor (#8) in the next round. Haremspor will play against Ankaragucu and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 3: Sigortam.net won against Balikesir BBS on the opponent’s court 72-65. Final Spor managed to outperform Cagdas BS in a home game 77-71. Winless TED Ankara recorded a loss to Cedi Osman on the road 74-65. Fenerbahce 2 defeated Bordo on its own court 90-75. Winless Anka Spor was beaten by Gaziantep in a road game 81-77. Kapakli Spor lost to Konya BBSK at home 84-89.
Balikesir BBS – Sigortam.net 65-72
Very expected game when Balikesir BBS (1-2) was defeated at home by Sigortam.net (3-0) 72-65 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American point guard Chris Lykes (169-1998, college: Arkansas) who scored 20 points and 8 assists. Dorukhan Engindeniz (192-1992) chipped in 15 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Canadian power forward Elijah Lufile (201-1997, college: ORU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and guard Bartu Encu (188-2005) added 19 points and 5 steals respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sigortam.net will meet at home Fenerbahce 2 in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Balikesir BBS will play against TED Ankara (#18) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Balikesir BBS: B.Encu 19+2reb+2ast, E.Lufile 14+10reb, Y.Karalar 13+3reb+1ast, L.Pipkins 11+2reb+4ast, E.Buyukcangaz 6+6reb+2ast, U.Sonkol 2+8reb+2ast
Sigortam.net: C.Lykes 20+4reb+8ast, D.Engindeniz 15+4reb+5ast, D.Atkins 10+9reb+1ast, M.Alemdaroglu 10+3reb, A.Erdogan 5+1reb, O.Haciyeva 5+10reb
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Final Spor – Cagdas BS 77-71
There was a surprise result in Bursa where Final Spor (1-2) defeated Bodrum (1-2) 77-71 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American guard Tyrece Radford (188-1999, college: Texas A&M) who scored 24 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Erdem Ilter (186-1990, agency: BIG) chipped in 21 points and 6 assists. Four Final Spor players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Chris Warren (177-1988, college: Ole Miss) who recorded 24 points and 4 assists and Ahmet Cantitiz (193-1992) added 15 points and 12 rebounds respectively. Bodrum’s coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Final Spor will meet at home Kapakli Spor (#13) in the next round. Bodrum will play against Bordo in Balikesir and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cagdas BS: C.Warren 24+1reb+4ast, A.Cantitiz 15+12reb+1ast, M.Esen 8+1reb+1ast, L.Wilson 8+6reb, E.Eskinazi 6+2reb+8ast, M.Kozan 4+5reb+1ast
Final Spor: T.Radford 24+7reb+3ast, E.Ilter 21+3reb+6ast, A.Isik 16+8reb, B.Medley-Bacon 11+13reb+3ast, E.Usta 2, R.Dogrusoz 2+2ast
gschID: 1205466
Cedi Osman – TED Ankara 74-65
Not a big story in a game in Istanbul where TED Ankara (0-3) was defeated by Cedi Osman (2-1) 74-65 on Saturday. Cedi Osman dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to TED Ankara‘s 18. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) who scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Murat Erensoy (201-1991) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Four Cedi Osman players scored in double figures. Cedi Osman’s coach Abdulkadir Serdar used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Eray Akyuz (187-2000) who recorded 17 points and 5 assists and Senegalese center Abdoulaye Gueye (206-1994, college: Georgia Tech) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Cedi Osman’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:
TED Ankara: J.Florence 17+3reb+3ast, E.Akyuz 17+4reb+5ast, A.Gueye 12+9reb+2ast, O.Sahin 8+3reb+2ast, M.Basturk 5+2reb+2ast, A.Tunali 4+8reb+3ast
Cedi Osman: M.Erensoy 14+11reb, J.Barnes 13+6reb+7ast, S.Ugur 13+5reb+4ast, D.Cevik 12+4reb+1ast, I.Pinarer 8+2reb+1ast, U.Aksoy 5+1reb+1ast
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Fenerbahce 2 – Bordo 90-75
Everything went according to plan in Istanbul where Fenerbahce (3-0) beat Bordo (1-2) 90-75 on Saturday. Fenerbahce 2 made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. Fenerbahce 2 outrebounded Bordo 46-24 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American center Amari Kelly (206-1999, college: GMU) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Faruk Biberovic (204-2005) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard JJ Frazier (178-1995, college: Georgia) who recorded 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import center Eric Buckner (208-1990, college: Georgia St.) added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Fenerbahce will meet Sigortam.net (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bordo will play against Cagdas BS (#14) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Bordo: J.Frazier 19+7reb+7ast, E.Buckner 18+6reb+4ast, E.Cinko 17+2reb, E.Senel 10+3reb, I.Avsar 7+1reb, B.Isik 2+2reb+1ast
Fenerbahce 2: F.Biberovic 18+9reb+1ast, A.Kelly 16+12reb+4ast, Y.Ozkan 12+6reb+4ast, G.Hacioglu 11+8reb, B.Shungu 9+2reb+8ast, B.Acar 8+7reb+2ast
gschID: 1205468
Gaziantep – Anka Spor 81-77
There was no surprise when Anka Spor (0-3) was defeated on the road by Gaziantep (2-1) 81-77 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Strangely Anka Spor outrebounded Gaziantep 51-35 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was American point guard Marquis Wright (185-1995, college: Siena, agency: Octagon Europe) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Latvian Rolands Freimanis (209-1988) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was center Salih Altuntas (208-2006) who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and 19 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and point guard Kaan Onat (195-2007) added 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Gaziantep will meet 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 Cedi Osman.
Top scorers:
Anka Spor: S.Altuntas 26+19reb+3ast, K.Onat 24+5reb+7ast, E.Bayraktar 9+1reb+1ast, D.Kocaman 7+6reb+1ast, A.Akbas 3+1reb+2ast, M.Kocagozoglu 3+6reb+3ast
Gaziantep: E.Sivas 19+3reb+1ast, R.Freimanis 17+7reb, M.Wright 13+10reb+7ast, I.Yilmaz 9+1ast, D.Cantekin 8+8reb+1ast, K.Sariaslan 5+1reb+7ast
gschID: 1205469
Haremspor – Cayirova 72-75
A very close game took place in Istanbul between Cayirova and Haremspor. Cayirova (2-1) got a very close victory on the road over Haremspor (1-2). Cayirova managed to escape with a 3-point win 75-72 on Sunday evening. The best player for the winners was American center Jamari Traylor (203-1992, college: Kansas) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. His fellow American import point guard Diante Watkins (175-1990, college: RMU, agency: BIG) chipped in 22 points and 6 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). Cayirova’s coach Engin Gencoglu used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Jordan Johnson (180-1995, college: UNLV) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and guard Kerem Ozel (183-1997) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Four Haremspor players scored in double figures. Cayirova will meet at home Ormanspor (#8) in the next round. Haremspor will play against Ankaragucu and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Haremspor: J.Johnson 16+3reb+12ast, D.Thomas 12+3reb, K.Ozel 11+5reb+2ast, O.Sancakli 10+5reb+1ast, A.Ozciftci 7+1reb+1ast, T.Dikmen 6+6reb
Cayirova: J.Traylor 23+10reb+1ast, D.Watkins 22+2reb+6ast, K.Cekici 8+3reb, A.Efe Baris 5+1reb+2ast, M.Mutlu 5+4reb+5ast, E.Aydogan 3+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1205470
Kapakli Spor – Konya BBSK 84-89
But Kapakli Spor was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Konya 89-84 on Saturday night. Konya BBSK dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Kapakli Spor‘s 36. Konya BBSK looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard New Williams (185-1996, college: Fresno St.) who scored 30 points and 4 assists. Center Ahmet Duran (206-1999) chipped in 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Konya BBSK’s coach Volkan Ertetik allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Dischon Thomas (206-2000, college: Montana) who recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import guard Marcus Shaver Jr (188-1998, college: Boise St.) added 25 points and 6 assists respectively. Four Kapakli Spor players scored in double figures. Konya BBSK will meet at home Trabzonspor (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Kapakli Spor will play against Final Spor (#15) in Bursa and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Kapakli Spor: M.Shaver Jr. 25+4reb+6ast, D.Thomas 24+12reb+3ast, C.Han 17+5reb+2ast, E.Veyseloglu 11+5reb+4ast, A.Tuncer 4+1reb, M.Kursad Ozdemir 3+3reb+3ast
Konya BBSK: N.Williams 30+2reb+4ast, K.Thomas 18+5reb+2ast, A.Duran 13+9reb+4ast, B.Ozkan 9+2ast, O.Baykan 8+1reb+3ast, A.Karahan 5+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1205471
Erokspor – Ormanspor 81-61
Erokspor smashed Ormanspor in Istanbul 81-61. Erokspor looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American center Jeremy Simmons (204-1989, college: Charleston) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Mustafa Gorur (204-1988) helped adding 21 points. Simmons is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was American guard Troy Franklin (183-1989, college: Coppin St.) with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Ercan Bayrak (205-1997) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ormanspor 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 Gaziantep at home.
Top scorers:
Ormanspor: T.Franklin 15+7reb+4ast, W.McNair Jr. 12+9reb, G.Ural 12+1reb+2ast, E.Bayrak 11+8reb+3ast, B.Diril 4+3ast, E.Yasar 2+3reb
Erokspor: M.Gorur 21+3reb, J.Simmons 13+11reb+1ast, M.Watson 13+1reb+10ast, H.Kandemir 10+1reb+3ast, B.Bayar 7+4reb+1ast, M.Ozdogan 5+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1205472
Ankaragucu – Trabzonspor 92-98
Ankaragucu (1-1) recorded a loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by Trabzonspor (0-2) 98-92. Trabzonspor made 18-of-18 charity shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Ty Gordon (185-1998, college: Nicholls) who led the winners and scored 30 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Point guard Ismail Ulusoy (182-1996) accounted for 15 points and 9 assists for the winning side. Hakan Yapar (202-1984) came up with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American-Bulgarian guard Brandon Young (193-1991, college: DePaul, agency: BIG) added 20 points and 5 steals respectively for Ankaragucu in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Trabzonspor will play against Konya BBSK (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ankaragucu will play against Haremspor to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Ankaragucu: H.Yapar 20+5reb+5ast, B.Young 20+1reb+3ast, C.Elleby 16+6reb+2ast, M.Baygul 10+5reb+2ast, A.Erol 10+1reb, D.Kilicli 8+2reb+3ast
Trabzonspor: T.Gordon 30+7reb+6ast, I.Ulusoy 15+2reb+9ast, C.Ugur Ogut 12+1ast, G.Yazicioglu 11+5reb+2ast, O.Ulubay 11+3reb+3ast, J.Skipper-Brown 8+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1205473
