Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Erokspor (3-1) recorded its first loss in Istanbul on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Gaziantep (3-1) 82-75. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Erokspor. Latvian Rolands Freimanis (209-1988) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Marquis Wright (185-1995, college: Siena, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. American point guard Maurice Watson (178-1993, college: Creighton) produced 18 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for lost side. Gaziantep have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Erokspor. Gaziantep is looking forward to face Cayirova (#7) in Kocaeli in the next round where they are favorite. Erokspor’s supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Istanbul to the arena Cedi Osman.
Another exciting game was played in Istanbul between top-ranked Sigortam.net and their biggest opponent Fenerbahce where Sigortam.net (4-0) beat Fenerbahce (3-1) on the road 67-57. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Fenerbahce. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Darion Atkins (203-1992, college: Virginia) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 5 rebounds. Chris Lykes contributed with 17 points for the winners. American point guard Ben Shungu (188-1997, college: Vermont) replied with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Fenerbahce. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sigortam.net have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Fenerbahce 2 at the other side keeps the second place with one game lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Sigortam.net will play against Cagdas BS (#15) in Mugla in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Fenerbahce 2 will play at home against TED Ankara (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
TED Ankara can celebrate their first win this season after three consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they defeated much higher ranked Balikesir BBS (1-3) 84-73 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Abdoulaye Gueye who helped to win the game recording 17 points. At the losing side Umit Sonkol responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. TED Ankara left bottom position moving up to twelfth place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Balikesir BBS. It was Balikesir BBS‘s third loss in a row. TED Ankara will meet higher ranked Fenerbahce 2 (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Balikesir BBS will play against Anka Spor (#18) and hope to win that game.
Rest of the games of round 4 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Cagdas BS was defeated by Bordo in Balikesir 81-64. Cayirova beat Ormanspor at home 86-79. Kapakli Spor was destroyed by Final Spor on the opponent’s court 83-61. Cedi Osman managed to outperform Anka Spor in a home game 81-73. Trabzonspor recorded a loss to Konya BBSK on the road 84-80. Haremspor was defeated by Ankaragucu on its own court 75-86.
The best stats of 4th round was 8 points and 11 rebounds by Orhan Haciyeva of Sigortam.net.
TED Ankara – Balikesir BBS 84-73
TED Ankara can celebrate their first win this season after three consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they defeated much higher ranked Balikesir BBS (1-3) 84-73 on Saturday. TED Ankara dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Balikesir BBS‘s 30. TED Ankara looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Senegalese center Abdoulaye Gueye (206-1994, college: Georgia Tech) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and Berkay Genc (205-1996) who added 19 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side the former international power forward Umit Sonkol (206-1982, agency: BIG) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Luwane Pipkins (179-1996, college: Providence) scored 15 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. TED Ankara left bottom position moving up to twelfth place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Balikesir BBS. It was Balikesir BBS‘s third loss in a row. TED Ankara will meet higher ranked Fenerbahce 2 (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Balikesir BBS will play against Anka Spor (#18) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Balikesir BBS: U.Sonkol 18+6reb+2ast, L.Pipkins 15+1reb, O.Engin 9+3reb+2ast, B.Encu 6+4reb+3ast, E.Buyukcangaz 6+2reb+3ast, Y.Karalar 6+3reb+2ast
TED Ankara: B.Genc 19+3reb, A.Gueye 17+4reb+3ast, A.Kutay Gunes 15+1reb+2ast, O.Sahin 9+1reb+5ast, J.Florence 9+2reb+2ast, A.Tunali 7+7reb+1ast
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Bordo – Cagdas BS 81-64
Everything could happen in Balikesir at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Bordo and 13th ranked Bodrum had identical 1-2 record. This time Bordo used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Mugla 81-64 on Saturday night. Bordo looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard JJ Frazier (178-1995, college: Georgia) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and the other American import center Eric Buckner (208-1990, college: Georgia St.) who added 17 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Four Bordo players scored in double figures. Bordo’s coach Vasfi Basaran used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side power forward Hadi Ozdemir (202-1983) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and French center Murat Kozan (206-1993) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Bordo (2-2) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Cagdas BS lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Bordo will meet Kapakli Spor (#12) in the next round. Cagdas BS will play against the league’s leader Sigortam.net having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Cagdas BS: M.Kozan 17+7reb+1ast, H.Ozdemir 15+10reb+4ast, C.Warren 10+3ast, L.Wilson 9+4reb, A.Cantitiz 6+6reb+1ast, E.Eskinazi 5+2reb+4ast
Bordo: J.Frazier 21+5reb+10ast, E.Buckner 17+12reb+1ast, E.Cinko 14+2reb+1ast, E.Senel 14+7reb+3ast, E.Adiguzel 7+4reb+2ast, D.Celen 5+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1205475
Cayirova – Ormanspor 86-79
Everything could happen in Kocaeli at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Cayirova and 8th ranked Ormanspor had identical 2-1 record. This time Cayirova used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Ankara 86-79 on Saturday night. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Diante Watkins (175-1990, college: RMU, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 33 points (!!!) and 6 assists and center Jamari Traylor (203-1992, college: Kansas) who added 14 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks during the contest. Four Cayirova players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward William McNair Jr (211-2000, college: Kansas St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks and guard Troy Franklin (183-1989, college: Coppin St.) scored 22 points and 9 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Cayirova (3-1) moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Ormanspor keeps the eighth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Cayirova will meet league’s second-placed Gaziantep on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ormanspor will play against Haremspor (#14) in Istanbul and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ormanspor: T.Franklin 22+9ast, W.McNair Jr. 21+17reb+2ast, G.Ural 12+4reb+3ast, E.Yasar 6+1reb, B.Diril 5+2reb+2ast, C.Coskun 5+5reb+1ast
Cayirova: D.Watkins 33+1reb+6ast, J.Traylor 14+11reb+1ast, O.Savas 12+6reb+3ast, M.Mutlu 10+4reb, E.Aydogan 6+1reb+2ast, A.Efe Baris 5+3reb+4ast
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Erokspor – Gaziantep 75-82
Erokspor (3-1) recorded its first loss in Istanbul on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Gaziantep (3-1) 82-75. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Erokspor. Latvian Rolands Freimanis (209-1988) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Marquis Wright (185-1995, college: Siena, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. American point guard Maurice Watson (178-1993, college: Creighton) produced 18 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and his fellow American import center Jeremy Simmons (204-1989, college: Charleston) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Gaziantep have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Erokspor. Gaziantep is looking forward to face Cayirova (#7) in Kocaeli in the next round where they are favorite. Erokspor’s supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Istanbul to the arena Cedi Osman.
Top scorers:
Erokspor: M.Watson 18+6reb+7ast, J.Simmons 14+8reb+1ast, B.Bayar 11+8reb+2ast, H.Kandemir 8+2reb+2ast, Y.Sarikaya 7+2reb+1ast, T.Birer 6+2reb
Gaziantep: R.Freimanis 26+11reb+1ast, M.Wright 22+6reb+7ast, K.Sariaslan 14+3reb+1ast, I.Yilmaz 8+3reb+1ast, D.Cantekin 7+12reb+2ast, E.Sivas 5+2reb+8ast
gschID: 1205477
Final Spor – Kapakli Spor 83-61
Everything could happen in Bursa at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Final Spor and 12th ranked Kapakli Spor had identical 1-2 record. This time Final Spor used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from Tekirdag 83-61 on Monday night. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Erdem Ilter (186-1990, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 5 assists and American center Brendan Medley-Bacon (213-2000, college: NCCU) who added 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks during the contest. Five Final Spor players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Marcus Shaver Jr (188-1998, college: Boise St.) responded with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international Erkan Veyseloglu (200-1983) scored 7 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Final Spor (2-2) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Kapakli Spor lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Final Spor will meet Trabzonspor (#17) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kapakli Spor will play against Bordo (#9) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Kapakli Spor: M.Shaver Jr. 19+7reb+5ast, D.Thomas 9+3reb+2ast, E.Veyseloglu 7+7reb+1ast, A.Tuncer 7+1reb, C.Han 5+5reb+1ast, M.Kursad Ozdemir 5+1reb+1ast
Final Spor: T.Radford 15+2reb+2ast, E.Ilter 13+4reb+5ast, G.Akkoyun 11+6reb+1ast, B.Medley-Bacon 10+12reb, R.Dogrusoz 10+1reb+3ast, G.Aydin 10+1ast
gschID: 1205478
Cedi Osman – Anka Spor 81-73
Very predictable result in Istanbul where fifth ranked Cedi Osman (3-1) beat bottom-ranked Anka Spor (0-4) 81-73 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Murat Erensoy (201-1991) who added 16 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side center Salih Altuntas (208-2006) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds and Erbey Paltaci (203-2004, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 16 points. Four Anka Spor players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Cedi Osman moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Anka Spor still closes the standings with four games lost. Cedi Osman’s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Istanbul Erokspor.
Top scorers:
Anka Spor: E.Paltaci 16+3reb+2ast, S.Altuntas 13+16reb+2ast, K.Onat 12+1reb+5ast, E.Bayraktar 11+1reb+6ast, A.Akbas 9+2reb+1ast, A.Osman Bas 5+2reb
Cedi Osman: J.Barnes 22+5reb+8ast, M.Erensoy 16+13reb, K.Nikolov 13+4reb+4ast, D.Cevik 9+3reb, U.Aksoy 6+4reb+3ast, S.Ugur 5+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1205479
Konya BBSK – Trabzonspor 84-80
Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Trabzonspor (1-3) was defeated on the road by seventh ranked Konya BBSK (3-1) 84-80 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Konya BBSK shot 61.5 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Konya BBSK especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard New Williams (185-1996, college: Fresno St.) who helped to win the game recording 34 points (!!!) and 6 assists and the other American import forward Khalid Thomas (208-1999, college: Portland St.) who added 20 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Konya BBSK’s coach Volkan Ertetik used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American point guard Ty Gordon (185-1998, college: Nicholls) responded with 24 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and international swingman Okben Ulubay (201-1997) scored 20 points and 6 assists. Konya BBSK have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Trabzonspor at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the twelfth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Konya BBSK will meet Ankaragucu (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Trabzonspor will play against Final Spor (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Trabzonspor: T.Gordon 24+5reb+5ast, O.Ulubay 20+2reb+6ast, C.Ugur Ogut 9+3reb+1ast, J.Skipper-Brown 8+8reb+1ast, U.Saraloglu 8+2reb+3ast, G.Yazicioglu 6+2reb+1ast
Konya BBSK: N.Williams 34+3reb+6ast, K.Thomas 20+10reb+2ast, K.Turk 10, O.Baykan 8+4reb+9ast, A.Duran 7+6reb+1ast, O.Atun 3
gschID: 1205480
Haremspor – Ankaragucu 75-86
Everything could happen in Istanbul at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Ankaragucu and 12th ranked Haremspor had identical 1-2 record. But Haremspor was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Ankara 86-75 on Sunday night. Ankaragucu dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Haremspor‘s 26. Ankaragucu forced 19 Haremspor turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Muhammed Baygul (191-1992, agency: Interperformances) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Hazer Avci (206-1987) who added 15 points during the contest. Five Ankaragucu players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Kerem Ozel (183-1997) responded with 23 points and American forward Dustin Thomas (203-1995, college: Arkansas) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ankaragucu (2-2) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Haremspor keeps the twelfth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Ankaragucu will meet at home higher ranked Konya BBSK (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Haremspor will play against Ormanspor (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Haremspor: K.Ozel 23+1reb+2ast, A.Sahinkaya 13+2reb, D.Thomas 10+9reb+2ast, J.Johnson 7+1reb+7ast, T.Dikmen 6+3reb+1ast, C.Dalgali 5+4reb+2ast
Ankaragucu: M.Baygul 19+7reb+7ast, B.Young 15+5ast, H.Avci 15+4reb+2ast, H.Yapar 12+1reb+3ast, C.Elleby 11+8reb+1ast, A.Erol 8+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1205481
Fenerbahce 2 – Sigortam.net 57-67
Another exciting game was played in Istanbul between top-ranked Sigortam.net and their biggest opponent Fenerbahce where Sigortam.net (4-0) beat Fenerbahce (3-1) on the road 67-57. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Fenerbahce. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Sigortam.net forced 22 Fenerbahce turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Darion Atkins (203-1992, college: Virginia) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 5 rebounds. The other American import point guard Chris Lykes (169-1998, college: Arkansas) contributed with 17 points for the winners. American point guard Ben Shungu (188-1997, college: Vermont) replied with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Yigit Ozkan (191-2001) added 15 points in the effort for Fenerbahce. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sigortam.net have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Fenerbahce 2 at the other side keeps the second place with one game lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Sigortam.net will play against Cagdas BS (#15) in Mugla in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Fenerbahce 2 will play at home against TED Ankara (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Fenerbahce 2: Y.Ozkan 15+3reb+1ast, B.Shungu 11+6reb+5ast, B.Acar 10+6reb, F.Biberovic 9+3reb, G.Hacioglu 7+3reb+1ast, A.Kelly 5+7reb+2ast
Sigortam.net: C.Lykes 17+1reb+3ast, D.Atkins 16+5reb+2ast, D.Engindeniz 11+2reb+4ast, M.Gizir 8+1reb+2ast, O.Haciyeva 8+11reb+1ast, M.Alemdaroglu 4+2reb
gschID: 1205482
