By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Anadolu Efes remained tied with Fenerbahce at the first place of the Turkish Basketball Super league standings with a 14 – 2 record after routing Istanbul Buyuksehir (6-10) 106 – 67.
Coach Velimir Perasovic watched his players producing lucratively on offense despite Thomas Heurtel’s absence, with five of them scoring in double-digit numbers.
DeShaun Thomas had 18, Brandon Paul 16 and Derrick Brown added 15 plus 4 rebounds. Tyler Honeycutt flirted with the double-double after 12 points and 9 rebounds, Cedi Osman contributed 11 plus 6 rebounds while Dogus Balbay undertook playmaking duties with 8 assists to go with his 4 points.
For Istanbul Buyuksehir that committed 19 turnovers, Jaka Klobucar dropped 17 points and Deniz Kilicli 14. Fenerbahce had an easy task against Usak, Besiktas is third with a 12-4 record, while Banvit and Darussafaka are tied at 11-5 after Darussafaka’s defeat by Tofas Bursa. Next it’s Galatasaray after beating Balikesir tied with Karsiyaka at 10-6 at the 6th spot of the standings.
BSL 2016-17 – 16th Day
Anadolu Efes – ISBB 106-67 (Thomas 18 p.)
Tofas Bursa – Darussafaka Dogus 83-66 (Crocker 17 p.)
Banvit BK – Pinar Karsiyaka 104-109 (Brown 25 p.)
Best Balikesir – Galatasaray 72-78 (Fitipaldo 22 p.)
Fenerbahce – Usak 98-89 (Bennett 16)
Gaziantep – Yesilgiresun 78-71 (Jefferson 19 p.)
Trabzonspor – Demir IBB 83-75 (Kadji 21 p.)
Besiktas – TED Kolejliler 93-52 (Strawberry 13 p.)