By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Despite a slow start, Anadolu Efes bounced back and eventually won 80-68 against Besiktas Sompo Sigorta on Day 2 of the Turkish League.
Alec Peters and Vasilije Micic scored 15 points each for the winners while Ahmet Tuncer added 12. Micic also dished 12 assists for a double-double performance.
Shaquielle McKissic was the only double-digit scorer for Besiktas with game-high 22 points on 9-12 shooting. Ismet Akpinar helped with nine points.
Over the weekend, Nando De Colo led Fenerbahce BEKO to victory over Gaziantep while Zach Auguste put on a huge performance in Galatasaray’s win over Bahcesehir.
Pinar Karsiyaka, Fenerbahce, Efes, Bursaspor and Turk Telekom are the five teams that started the season with two wins and hold the top of the standings.
BSL Day 2 results and scorers
Tofas – ITU 123-80 (Williams 32 – Goodwin 18)
Galatasaray – Bahcesehir 85-76 (Auguste 30 – Hardy 23)
Darussafaka – Bursaspor 63-81 (J. Jones 13 – C. Jones 23)
Pinar Karsiyaka – Buyukcekmece 80-59 (Triche 20 – Andrews 19)
Belediyespor – Turk Telekom 78-82 (Davis 20 – Fall 16)
Ormanspor – Bandirma 81-86 (Kikanovic 30 – Oncel 18)
Fenerbahce – Gaziantep 84-75 (De Colo 21 – Hagins 20)
Besiktas – Efes 68-80 (McKissic 22 – Micic 15)