In the seventh round of the Turkish Super League, Fenerbahce secured a convincing victory over Merkezefendi with a score of 90:64, maintaining their leadership in the standings.
Teams were evenly matched during the first half, as reflected in the halftime score of 33:33. Overall, the first two quarters were marked by a lack of scoring efficiency, which was unexpected for a team coached by Dimitris Itoudis.
Fenerbahce found their rhythm in the third quarter, giving them a nine-point lead heading into the last 10 minutes (57:49). The Istanbul team scored an impressive 33 points in the fourth quarter, sealing a convincing triumph before their journey to Belgrade.
Johnathan Motley led Fenerbahce in scoring with 16 points, while Nate Mason stood out for Merkezefendi with 19 points.
Fenerbahce remains the leader in the Turkish Super League with a record of six wins and one loss, while Merkezefendi is currently 15th in the standings with a 1-6 record.
Anadolu Efes defeated Tofas 85:72 in Istanbul, maintaining their pursuit of Fenerbahce at the top of the table.
Rodrigue Beaubois led the team coached by Erdem Can, while Cassius Winston stood out for Tofas with 18 points.
Anadolu Efes now holds a record of 6-1, while Tofas has two wins and five losses.
Darussafaka achieved an incredible victory over Galatasaray, winning 75:72. The home team secured the win with a 12-4 run in the closing moments of the game.
David McCormack was the top scorer for Darussafaka with 16 points, and Ahmet Tuncer stood out for Galatasaray with 12.
Darussafaka now has a record of 5-2, while Galatasaray has three wins and four losses.
Turk Telekom signaled an end to their slump with a victory over Samsunspor, securing a win with a score of 89:69.
Tyrone Wallace led Ankara’s team to victory with 17 points, while Bryant Crawford stood out for the visiting team with 26 points.
Turk Telekom maintains their position at fifth place in the Turkish Super League with a record of 4-3, while Samsunspor remains at the bottom with one win and six losses