Fenerbahce convincingly defeated Merkezefendi by 93:68 in the Turkish Super League Round 22.
Merkezefendi was the better team on the court during the first 10 minutes, but Fenerbahce gained an advantage towards the end of the first quarter and maintained it until the break – 19:16. From the second quarter onwards, Fenerbahce’s dominance began, and by the end of the game, they had established a 25-point lead, securing a comfortable win.
The best player for Merkezefendi was Nate Mason with 25 points. The most efficient player for Fenerbahce was Tyler Dorsey with 18 points.
Fenerbahce remains the leader in the Turkish Super League table with a record of 19-3. Merkezefendi is now in 14th position with seven wins and 15 losses.
Petkim Spor defeated Manisa by 106:90 in the Turkish Super League Round 22.
Manisa had a better start to the duel, mostly maintaining a two-possession lead during the first quarter, but towards the end, Petkim Spor made two runs, significantly reducing the deficit to 27:25. In the second quarter, Petkim Spor took the initiative, gaining an advantage, but Manisa still had some chances to come back into the match until the last three minutes. The visitors ended the half with a 15:3 run, thus gaining a crucial 15-point lead (56:41).
Manisa outperformed their rivals during the third period, managing to reduce the deficit to single digits on several occasions, but the visitors ultimately managed to maintain a 12-point lead going into the decisive final 10 minutes. The home team ran out of steam to attempt a comeback in the fourth quarter, which Petkim Spor capitalized on to comfortably outplay their opponent in the final stretch.
Paco Cruz was the top scorer for Manisa with 23 points, Fatts Russell scored 22, while Emanuel Terry finished the game with 21 points. The best player for Petkim Spor, and also in the game, was David Efianayi with 31 points.
Petkim Spor and Manisa now have identical records of 12 wins and 10 losses, occupying the fifth and sixth positions respectively in the Turkish Super League standings.