By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Anadolu Efes defeated Banvit 83 – 74 at home to remain at the first place of the Turkish league standings tied with Fenerbahce at a 20 – 2 record.
Meanwhile, the Cup holders fell to 15 – 7 and the fourth spot at the table.
Cedi Osman and Tyler Honeycutt dropped 18 points each, with the latter also adding 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals in an all-around performance.
The… usual suspects Jordan Theodore (22 points, 8 assists) and Gediminar Orelik (19 points) stood out for Banvit that remained close to their opponents only for the first quarter (18 – 15).
Efes closed halftime with a double-digit lead (45 – 35) and controlled the third period to enter the final stretch ahead 68 – 51!
With Alex Kirk contributing 13 points, Jayson Granger 12 and Thomas Heurtel dishing out 13 assists, the hosts casually preserved a solid advantage, as Banvit only managed to trim its deficit down to single figures near the end.