Karsiyaka convincingly defeats Manisa on away court by 98:80 in the 30th round of the Turkish Super League.
Far from being a significantly weaker team on the court, Manisa actually kept the deficit mostly in single digits until the final 10 minutes. However, in crucial moments, the home team ran out of steam, allowing Karsiyaka to capitalize and secure the win.
Paco Cruz led the home team in scoring with 20 points, while on the other side, Errick McCollum stood out with 30 points and 12 assists. Also, Emanuel Terry, the former Crvena Zvezda player, delivered a solid performance, finishing the game with a double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds).
Karsiyaka will enter the playoffs as the fourth team in the standings, while Manisa finished two positions below.
Galatasaray secured the fifth position ahead of the playoffs by defeating Tofas 107:102 in overtime.
Ahmet Tuncer led the visitors to win with 26 points, while J.J. O’Brien and Marcus Denmon stood out for the home team with 19 points each.
Tofas’s fate depends on Buyukcekmece, if Buyukcekmece defeats Fenerbahce in Istanbul, they will secure the eighth spot and enter the playoffs.
Petkim Spor dominated Cagdas Bodrum Spor by 120:76, solidifying their seventh position before the start of the playoffs (15-15). Cagdas Bodrum Spor was already eliminated from playoff contention before the final round.