Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Round 3 most important game was a defeat of Bahcesehir (2-1). They were defeated by Besiktas (1-1) 62-55 on Sunday night. It was a great evening for point guard Yagiz Aksu (196-2006) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 7 assists. Tan Ayyildiz (-2005) helped adding 10 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Cagin Isidan (-2005) with 24 points. Bahcesehir will play next round against strong Gelisim Koleji trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Besiktas will try to continue on its current victory against Merkezefendi in Denizl.
Tofas (2-1) recorded a loss in Bursa. Hosts were defeated by Gaziantep (2-0) 90-84. It was an exceptional evening for guard Ibrahim Yilmaz (192-2005) who led the winners and scored 25 points and 9 assists. Arda Birkeser accounted for 16 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Ata Gul (183-2005, college: Olney Central) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for Tofas in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gaziantep will play against MST (#19) in Tarsus in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tofas will play on the road against Manisa (#11) in Izmir and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Istanbul: Anadolu Efes (#6) and Galatasaray (#8). Anadolu Efes (2-0) crushed visiting Galatasaray (1-2) by 35 points 94-59. The best player for the winners was Salih Altuntas who had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Alperen Duruksu who recorded a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 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. Anadolu Efes will meet at home Bursaspor (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Galatasaray will play against Izmir (#10) and hope to win that game.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 3: winless Merkezefendi lost to Istanbul on the opponent’s court 70-85. Bursaspor managed to outperform Darussafaka in a home game 75-67. Winless MST recorded a loss to Buyukcekmece on the road 65-53. Winless Yalova was defeated by Turk Telekom on its own court 71-86. Fenerbahce beat Aliaga Petkim in Istanbul 78-72.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 14 points and 8 rebounds by Emirhan Yilmaz of Aliaga Petkim.
Istanbul – Merkezefendi 85-70
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when Merkezefendi (0-2) was defeated on the road by Istanbul (1-2) 85-70 on Sunday. Istanbul looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Burak Tatar (-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Ege Borcali (-2005) chipped in 22 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Erhan Bolukbasi (-2006) who recorded 24 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals and Efe Yavuz (-2006) added 14 points respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Istanbul will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Merkezefendi will play against Besiktas (#8) in Istanbul and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Merkezefendi: E.Bolukbasi 24+7reb+6ast, E.Yavuz 14+3reb+3ast, D.Demirkonak 10+2reb+1ast, E.Ogunc 7+5reb+2ast, T.Karaagac 7+11reb+2ast, T.Ozek 3+2reb
Istanbul: E.Borcali 22+2reb+4ast, B.Cubukcuoglu 14+5reb+1ast, B.Tatar 12+11reb+7ast, B.Done 11+2reb, O.Bolukbasi 7+2reb, K.Kartaltepe 7+15reb+2ast
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Besiktas – Bahcesehir 62-55
Round 3 most important game was a defeat of Bahcesehir (2-1). They were defeated by Besiktas (1-1) 62-55 on Sunday night. It was a great evening for point guard Yagiz Aksu (196-2006) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 7 assists. Tan Ayyildiz (-2005) helped adding 10 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Cagin Isidan (-2005) with 24 points and Yavuz Kara (204-2007) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Bahcesehir will play next round against strong Gelisim Koleji trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Besiktas will try to continue on its current victory against Merkezefendi in Denizl.
Top scorers:
Bahcesehir: C.Isidan 24+2reb+3ast, Y.Kara 12+6reb+1ast, C.Sozer 7+4reb, A.Aydin 6+6reb, E.Aktas 3+4reb+1ast, Y.Aktas 3+8reb+1ast
Besiktas: Y.Aksu 17+2reb+7ast, M.Gocer 17+1reb+1ast, T.Ayyildiz 10+9reb+3ast, R.Elezay 4+7reb+1ast, E.Kas 4+6reb+1ast, E.Karakaya 4+3reb+1ast
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Bursaspor – Darussafaka 75-67
There was a surprise result when Bursaspor (1-1) defeated at home Darussafaka (1-2) 75-67 on Friday. Bursaspor outrebounded Darussafaka 48-32 including 18 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Berkan Baykurt (-2006) who scored 13 points and 6 assists. Berat Bulut (-2007) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Four Bursaspor players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Ilber Aysel (-2006) who recorded 26 points and 4 assists and Ahmet Bicer (-2008) added 10 points respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bursaspor will meet Anadolu Efes in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Darussafaka will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Darussafaka: I.Aysel 26+4reb+4ast, A.Bicer 10+1reb+2ast, I.Selisik 7+3reb, A.Ene 7+3reb, A.Celik 5+4reb+4ast, A.Ayan 4+4reb+4ast
Bursaspor: B.Bulut 17+5reb, O.Nurveren 15+5reb+1ast, B.Baykurt 13+3reb+6ast, E.Erzine 10+6reb, M.Pacaci 7+6reb+6ast, A.Canli 4+5reb
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Anadolu Efes – Galatasaray 94-59
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Istanbul: Anadolu Efes (#6) and Galatasaray (#8). Anadolu Efes (2-0) crushed visiting Galatasaray (1-2) by 35 points 94-59. Anadolu Efes outrebounded Galatasaray 45-30 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Anadolu Efes looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Galatasaray‘s players. The best player for the winners was center Salih Altuntas (208-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Kaan Onat (195-2007) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was center Alperen Duruksu (204-2007) who recorded a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and forward Efe Vatan (207-2004) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Anadolu Efes will meet at home Bursaspor (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Galatasaray will play against Izmir (#10) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Galatasaray: A.Yildirim 13+5ast, E.Vatan 13+5reb, S.Yaman 10+4reb+2ast, A.Duruksu 10+10reb, M.Aydin 5+2reb+1ast, T.Ocal 4+7reb+1ast
Anadolu Efes: K.Onat 20+6reb+6ast, E.Paltaci 20+3reb+3ast, R.Fenemen 13+1reb+2ast, S.Altuntas 11+21reb+4ast, M.Kocagozoglu 9+1reb+4ast, D.Kocaman 6+4reb
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Buyukcekmece – MST 65-53
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when MSK (0-2) was defeated on the road by Buyukcekmece (1-2) 65-53 on Sunday. They outrebounded MST 51-25 including a 40-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Aybars Varli (-2006) who scored 15 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Enis Destanoglu (-2005) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Rafi Oralkan (-2005) who recorded 16 points and 4 assists and Mehmet Uyan (-2007) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Buyukcekmece will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. MSK will play against Gaziantep (#3) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
MST: R.Oralkan 16+4reb+4ast, M.Uyan 10+7reb+1ast, E.Demir 9+4reb, C.Fenercioglu 7+1reb+4ast, A.Alyanak 7+5reb, T.Seyhan 2+2reb+2ast
Buyukcekmece: A.Varli 15+9reb+7ast, N.Kassas 14+2reb+1ast, E.Destanoglu 13+14reb+2ast, U.Dogan 8+8reb+2ast, M.Tetik 5+2reb+1ast, E.Tohma 4+5reb+2ast
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Tofas – Gaziantep 84-90
Tofas (2-1) recorded a loss in Bursa. Hosts were defeated by Gaziantep (2-0) 90-84. It was an exceptional evening for guard Ibrahim Yilmaz (192-2005) who led the winners and scored 25 points and 9 assists. Power forward Arda Birkeser (200-2005, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Guard Ata Gul (183-2005, college: Olney Central) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals and point guard Efe Postel (189-2006) added 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Tofas in the defeat. 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. Gaziantep will play against MST (#19) in Tarsus in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tofas will play on the road against Manisa (#11) in Izmir and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Tofas: E.Serbest 17+7reb, E.Postel 14+8reb+5ast, A.Gul 14+11reb+8ast, Y.Basaran 13+2reb+2ast, R.Pasaoglu 10+3reb, K.Yaldiz 8+8reb+1ast
Gaziantep: I.Yilmaz 25+4reb+9ast, A.Berktas 17+2reb+2ast, B.Tarhan 16+6reb, A.Birkeser 16+10reb+2ast, M.Sahin 4+4reb+1ast, A.Arnavut 4+4reb
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Yalova – Turk Telekom 71-86
There was a small surprise when Turk Telekom (1-2) beat on the road Yalova (0-2) 86-71 on Sunday. Turk Telekom forced 21 Yalova turnovers and outrebounded them 42-29 including 16 on the offensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Turk Telekom made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was Efe Can (-2006) who scored 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Forward Atakan Bicer (209-2005) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks. Four Turk Telekom players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Evren Demirci (203-2005) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks and Alper Acar (-2006) added 14 points respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Turk Telekom will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Yalova will play against Aliaga Petkim (#7) in Izmir and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Yalova: E.Demirci 15+15reb+2ast, A.Acar 14+1reb+2ast, O.Hamzaoglu 10+4reb+1ast, S.Cinar 9+1ast, A.Konuk 9+1reb+4ast, R.Ugur 6+1reb
Turk Telekom: E.Can 21+9reb+6ast, A.Bicer 20+6reb+2ast, O.Can 12+6reb+3ast, A.Midye 10+7reb+1ast, K.Tuncayengin 7, S.Yaman 6+5reb+1ast
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Aliaga Petkim – Fenerbahce 72-78
There was no surprise in Izmir where Petkim Spor (1-1) was defeated by Fenerbahce (3-0) 78-72 on Monday. Fenerbahce forced 20 Aliaga Petkim turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Kadir Yanci (200-2005) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Mehmet Erfa (185-2006) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Fenerbahce’s coach Reha Oz used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Huseyin Sevig (201-2005) who recorded 19 points and 8 rebounds and Aytac Sola (-2006) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Four Aliaga Petkim players scored in double figures. Fenerbahce will meet Karsiyaka (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Petkim Spor will play against Yalova (#20) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Aliaga Petkim: H.Sevig 19+8reb+3ast, A.Sola 15+7reb+2ast, E.Yilmaz 14+8reb+1ast, Y.Kaba 13+3reb, K.Soyucayli 9+5reb+6ast, O.Aslaner 2+2reb+1ast
Fenerbahce: E.Ilyem 22+3reb, M.Erfa 18+4reb+4ast, K.Yanci 14+12reb+2ast, D.Urunlu 8+2reb+2ast, Y.Karabilen 6+6reb+1ast, Y.Sonmez 5+3reb
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