By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Opening the first double-digit lead in the fourth quarter, Fenerbahce Beko went on to defeat Galatasaray Ekmas, 67-57, in Sinan Erdem Dome on Sunday.
Yam Madar stood out with 15 points in the Istanbul derby of Turkiye Sigorta Basketbol Super Ligi Round 4. Nick Calathes registered nine points, six rebounds, six assists, and three steals en route to a game-high efficiency rating of 21. Scottie Wilbekin, Giorgos Papagiannis, Dyshawn Pierre, Tyler Dorsey, Nate Sestina, and Raul Neto were sidelined for various reasons.
The hosts missed head coach Zvezdan Mitrovic due to illness. Scoring 16 points, Sadik Emir Kabaca was the top performer for the Lions.
Tyrique Jones posts double-double in stunning win
Digging its way out of a double-digit hole twice in nearby Ulker Sports Arena, Anadolu Efes got the job done, 87-80, against Bahcesehir Koleji.
Former Xavier standout Tyrique Jones was the top performer with a 20-point, 13-rebound double-double. Erkan Yilmaz went for 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks. Shane Larkin, Elijah Bryant, Will Clyburn, Dogus Ozdemiroglu, Tibor Pleiss, and Ante Zizic were not available.
For the losing side, Tyler Cavanaugh and Jerry Boutsiele shared a team-high 19 points. Philip Scrubb followed with 17 points.
Elsewhere, Marcquise Reed tucked in 30 points leading Onvo Buyukcekmece past Bursaspor Info Yatirim, 75-70, earlier on Sunday. The 28-year-old combo guard is averaging 22.8 points per contest at the top of the BSL Regular Season.
BSL Round 4
Reeder Samsunspor – Aliaga Petkimspor 67-81
Cagdas Bodrum Spor – Darussafaka Lassa 89-73
Besiktas Emlakjet – Yukatel Merkezefendi 79-58
Pinar Karsiyaka – Turk Telekom 100-80
Tofas – Manisa 77-89
Onvo Buyukcekmece – Bursaspor Info Yatirim 75-70
Bahcesehir Koleji – Anadolu Efes 80-87
Galatasaray Ekmas – Fenerbahce Beko 62-74
STANDINGS: Efes 8 (4-0), Fenerbahce 7 (3-1), Manisa 7 (3-1), Petkimspor 7 (3-1)…