Penelope Taylor of Fenerbahce wins TBBL Player of the Year Award - Apr 24, 2010
Eurobasket.com All-Turkish TBBL Awards 2009-10 Player of the Year: Penelope Taylor (185-F-81) of Fenerbahce Istanbul Guard of the Year: Matee Ajavon (173-G-86) of Fenerbahce Istanbul Forward of the Year: Penelope Taylor (185-F-81) of Fenerbahce Istanbul Center of the Year: Nevriye Yilmaz (195-C-80) of Fenerbahce Istanbul Newcomer of the Year: Kubra Siyahdemir (181-F-86) of Tarsus Belediyesi Most Improved Player of the Year: Naile Ivegin (185-F/C-85) of Besiktas CT Istanbul Import Player of the Year: Penelope Taylor (185-F-81) of Fenerbahce Istanbul Domestic Player of the Year: Nevriye Yilmaz (195-C-80) of Fenerbahce Istanbul Bosman Player of the Year: Yelena Leuchanka (196-C-83) of Galatasaray Istanbul Defensive Player of the Year: Lauren Ervin (191-F-85) of Ceyhan Belediyespor Coach of the Year: Zafer Kalaycioglu of Galatasaray Istanbul 1st Team G: Matee Ajavon (173-G-86) of Fenerbahce Istanbul G: Ivory Latta (168-G-84) of Mersin BSH Bld F: Penelope Taylor (185-F-81) of Fenerbahce Istanbul F: Tamika Catchings (186-F-79) of Galatasaray Istanbul C: Nevriye Yilmaz (195-C-80) of Fenerbahce Istanbul 2nd Team G: Sharnee Zoll (170-G-86) of Botasspor Adana G/F: Katie Douglas (185-G/F-79) of Galatasaray Istanbul F: Michelle Campbell (188-F-84) of Ceyhan Belediyespor F: Erlana Larkins (185-F-86) of Mersin BSH Bld F/C: LaToya Pringle (191-F/C-86) of Pankup Ted Kayseri Kolejspor Honorable Mention Yelena Leuchanka (196-C-83) of Galatasaray Istanbul Sophia Young (186-F-83) of Galatasaray Istanbul Lauren Ervin (191-F-85) of Ceyhan Belediyespor Nicole Powell (188-G/F-82) of Fenerbahce Istanbul Nykesha Sales (183-F/G-76) of Besiktas CT Istanbul Esra Sencebe (170-G-81) of Galatasaray Istanbul Birsel Vardarli (175-G-80) of Fenerbahce Istanbul Shavonte Zellous (178-G-86) of Besiktas CT Istanbul All-Domestic Players Team G: Esra Sencebe (170-G-81) of Galatasaray Istanbul G: Birsel Vardarli (175-G-80) of Fenerbahce Istanbul F: Kubra Siyahdemir (181-F-86) of Tarsus Belediyesi F/C: Naile Ivegin (185-F/C-85) of Besiktas CT Istanbul C: Nevriye Yilmaz (195-C-80) of Fenerbahce Istanbul All-Imports Team G: Ivory Latta (168-G-84) of Mersin BSH Bld G: Matee Ajavon (173-G-86) of Fenerbahce Istanbul F: Penelope Taylor (185-F-81) of Fenerbahce Istanbul F: Tamika Catchings (186-F-79) of Galatasaray Istanbul F/C: LaToya Pringle (191-F/C-86) of Pankup Ted Kayseri Kolejspor All-Defensive Team G: Epiphanny Prince (175-G) of Botasspor Adana F: Lauren Ervin (191-F-85) of Ceyhan Belediyespor F: Erlana Larkins (185-F-86) of Mersin BSH Bld F/C: LaToya Pringle (191-F/C-86) of Pankup Ted Kayseri Kolejspor C: Yelena Leuchanka (196-C-83) of Galatasaray Istanbul Fenerbahce defends TBBL title, ends 2009/10 season undefeated - May 11, 2010 Galatasaray - Fenerbahce 78-82 Fenerbahce finished TBBL season undefeated! The Turkish powerhouse managed to beat Galatasaray tonight 78-82 and to win the series with perfect 3-0 for another TBBL title. Penelope Taylor (185-F-81) was a key player in this victory with 28 points and 7 rebounds. She was MVP of the game with valuation 29. Birsel Vardarli (175-G-80) was the second scorer in Fenerbahce with 17, while Ebony Hoffman (188-C/F-82, college: USC) added 16 points and 5 boards. In the loosing squad, Katie Douglas (185-G/F-79, college: Purdue) collected 22 pts. Last quarter was the crucial one in this game as Fenerbahce won it 19-25. As a reminder, Fenerbahce finished regular season with perfect 22-0. After that, Fener eliminated Ceyhan Bld with 3-0. In the Semifinals, Botas faced with 0-3 loss. Finally, Fener managed to beat Galatasaray in three straight games and to defend TBBL title! Galatasaray grabs the TEKNOSA Turkish Cup - Mar 28, 2010 Galatasaray snapped the hegemony of Fenerbahce in the TEKNOSA Turkish Cup claiming the title. Tamika Catchings (186-F-79, college: Tennessee) had 13 points and 9 rebounds, Yelena Leuchanka (196-C-83, college: W.Virginia) produced 13 points and 4 boards in the victory. She was named the MVP of the final after the game. Nicole Powell (188-G/F-82, college: Stanford), Penelope Taylor (185-F-81) and Tamara Sutton-Brown (193-C-78, college: Rutgers) delivered 13 points each in the losing effort. Results: Final, 28th March 2010 Galatasaray - Fenerbahce : 57-55 Semi Finals, 27th March 2010 Fenerbahce - Besiktas Cola Turka : 72-61 Galatasaray - Mersin Buyuk Sehir Belediyesi : 74-64 Eight-Finals pairings, 26th March 2010 Mersin Buyuk Sehir Belediyesi - Samsun Basketbol : 71-54 Besiktas Cola Turka - Pankup Ted Kayseri Koleji : 89-64 Istanbul Universitesi - Fenerbahce : 61-83 Ceyhan Belediye - Galatasaray : 59-84 Import Stars triumph in Pankup All Star Game 2010 : 108-78 - Jan 25, 2010
The show was highlighted by the All Star game that featured the best players of TBBL. Nykesha Sales (183-F/G-76, college: Connecticut) was named the MVP of game who got 21 points and 8 rebounds. Lindsay Bowen from Cankaya Universitesi won the three-point shoot-out contest ( 22 points ) Seda Erdogan from Tarsus Belediyesi won the talent contest. ( 31 seconds ) Turkish Stars (78): Tugba Palazoglu 15 points (1 reb, 2 as.), Birsel Vardarli 11 points (4 reb, 1 as.), Nilay Yigit 11 points (4 reb, 6 as.), Gergena Branzova Erdenay 9 points (4 reb, 1 as.), Sariye Gokce 3 points (1 reb), Nevriye Yilmaz 4 points (11 reb, 2 as.), Yasemin Horasan 3 points (3 reb), Gulsah Gumusay 3 points (1 reb), Kubra Siyahdemir 6 points (6 reb), Naile Ivegin 4 points (1 reb, 3 as.), Esra Ural 4 points, Gulsah Akkaya 5 points (3 reb, 4 as.) Import Stars (108): Doneeka Donyell Hodges 7 points (3 reb, 1 as.), Chasity Monique Melvin 9 points (4 reb, 1 as.), Matee Ajavon 17 points (9 reb, 3 as.), Julie Mc Bride (1 reb, 1 as.), Penny Taylor (8 reb, 3 as.), Tamara Sutton Brown 9 points (2 reb), Nykesha Sales 21 points (8 reb), Sharnee Zoll 3 points (3 reb, 2 as.), Barbara Turner 2 points (8 reb, 2 as.), Ivory Rochelle Latta 12 points (5 reb, 3 as.), Michelle Marie Campbell 20 points (7 reb, 1 as.), Megan Farazee 8 points (14 reb, 2 as.) Mersin clinch President's Cup title - Oct 22, 2009 Mersin - Fenerbahce 86:74 Mersin celebrated the first title in the season. They toppled Fenerbahce to claim President's Cup trophy. Ivory Latta (168-G-84, agency: 540 Sports, college: N.Carolina) fired 27 points to pace Mersin to a historic victory. Mersin did not waste too much time to surge in front. They ensured a 15:6 lead midway through the opening frame. Fenerbahce clawed their way closer as they trailed by 6 points at the first break 16:22. Olympia Scott (188-C/F-74, college: Stanford) and Ivegin stretched the gap to 15-point mark in the second stanza. Mersin rolled confidently posting a 17-point advantage at the interval. Nevriye Yilmaz (195-C-80) and Janevia Taylor (165-G-85) tried to change things around at the start of the second half. They cut the distance to 14 points but failed to get any closer. Ivory Latta and Olympia Scott quickly extended the gap to 20 points in the fourth quarter and Mersin rallied to the win at the end. Erlana Larkins (185-F-86, agency: 540 Sports, college: N.Carolina) had 18 points and 8 boards for Mersin. Olimpia Olympia Scott added 14 points in the victory. Nevin Nevlin (195-C-85, college: Stanford) had 17 points and 8 rebounds for Fenerbahce. Janevia Taylor topscored with 18 points in defeat. Mersin: Ivory Latta 27, Erlana Larkins 18, Olympia Scott 14 Fenerbahce: Janevia Taylor 18, Nevin Nevlin 17 |
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