TBL Round 5 (Regular Season): Buyukcekmece beats iLab in a derby game

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Istanbul: Buyukcekmece (#1) and iLab (#8). Buyukcekmece (4-0) won against visiting iLab (2-3) 83-71. Buyukcekmece made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 iLab turnovers. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) who scored 26 points, 9 assists and 4 steals. Ogulcan Baykan (196-1996) chipped in 24 points. American center Jeremiah Tilmon Jr (208-1998, college: Missouri) produced 25 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the guests. iLab's coach Murat Yilmaz rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Buyukcekmece have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record, which they share with Goztepe and Mersin Spor. iLab lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Buyukcekmece is looking forward to face Gaziantep (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. iLab will play against Ormanspor and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Istanbul: Haremspor (#6) and Fenerbahce 2 (#8). Haremspor (4-1) crushed visiting Fenerbahce 2 (2-3) by 23 points 74-51. American point guard Sam Sessoms (182-1999, college: Coppin St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 4 assists. Abdoulaye Gueye contributed with 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American guard Erik Pratt (196-2002, college: Stony Brook) answered with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Fenerbahce 2. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Haremspor moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Kipas. Fenerbahce 2 lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Haremspor's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Istanbul to the arena Darussafaka.
Ormanspor can celebrate their first win this season after three consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they outplayed much higher ranked Konya BBSK (1-4) 93-67 on Wednesday. Diante Watkins stepped up and scored 23 points and 7 assists for the winners. Enes Bayraktar responded with 19 points. Ormanspor (1-3) left bottom position moving up to thirteenth place, which they share with Ankaragucu. It was Konya BBSK's fourth loss in a row. They dropped to the fifteenth position with four games lost. They share it with Balikesir BBS and Kecioren. Ormanspor will meet higher ranked iLab (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Konya BBSK will have a break next round.

Other games of round 5 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Darussafaka was defeated by Cedi Osman in Istanbul 81-73. Final Spor was beaten by Kipas at home 78-91. Balikesir BBS lost to undefeated Goztepe on the opponent's court 67-78. Kecioren unfortunately lost to TED Ankara in a home game 90-95. Gaziantep lost to undefeated Mersin Spor on the road 70-92.



Buyukcekmece - iLab 83-71:
The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Istanbul: Buyukcekmece (#1) and iLab (#8). Buyukcekmece (4-0) won against visiting iLab (2-3) 83-71. Buyukcekmece made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 iLab turnovers. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) who scored 26 points, 9 assists and 4 steals. Ogulcan Baykan (196-1996) chipped in 24 points. Four Buyukcekmece players scored in double figures. American center Jeremiah Tilmon Jr (208-1998, college: Missouri) produced 25 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and point guard Meric Kuntker (193-2003, college: WOSC) added 15 points respectively for the guests. iLab's coach Murat Yilmaz rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Buyukcekmece have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-0 record, which they share with Goztepe and Mersin Spor. iLab lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Buyukcekmece is looking forward to face Gaziantep (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. iLab will play against Ormanspor and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Buyukcekmece: B.Jordan 26+3reb+9ast, B.Ogulcan 24+2reb, K.Erdinc 10+6reb, D.Julien 10+3reb, B.Mustafa 8+5reb+4ast, O.Kerem 3+4reb+2ast
iLab: J.Tilmon Jr. 25+6reb+1ast, M.Kuntker 15+2reb+3ast, A.Eray 8+3reb+2ast, B.Acar 7+3reb, Y.Basaran 6+3ast, C.Dalgali 4+7reb+1ast

Cedi Osman - Darussafaka 81-73:
There was a minor upset in Istanbul where higher ranked Darussafaka (2-3) was defeated by fourteenth ranked Cedi Osman (2-3) 81-73 on Wednesday. American point guard Keshun Sherrill (175-1994, college: Augusta) stepped up and scored 18 points and 7 assists for the winners and point guard Yagiz Aksu (196-2006) chipped in 16 points. American point guard TreVion Crews (183-1996, college: Bethel, IN) responded with 19 points and the other American import point guard Josh Sharkey (175-1997, college: Samford) scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Darussafaka players scored in double figures. Darussafaka's coach Husnu Eser tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Cedi Osman moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Darussafaka. Cedi Osman will meet higher ranked Kipas (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Darussafaka's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Istanbul Haremspor.
Top scorers:
Cedi Osman: S.Keshun 18+2reb+7ast, A.Yagiz 16+4reb+3ast, S.Omer 16+1reb+1ast, I.Ali 9+6reb+3ast, E.Omercan 9+3reb+1ast, A.Ahmet 6+9reb+2ast
Darussafaka: T.Crews 19+3reb+2ast, K.Ismail 14+9reb, M.Sert 11+6reb+5ast, E.Ilyem 10+2reb, J.Sharkey 10+7reb+7ast, E.Eskinazi 3+3reb+2ast

Final Spor - Kipas 78-91:
No shocking result in a game in Bursa where fifth ranked Kipas (4-1) defeated 7th ranked Final Spor (2-3) 91-78 on Wednesday. Kipas had a 30-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. American-Nigerian power forward Ike Nweke (201-2000, college: Quinnipiac) stepped up and scored 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and guard Koray Cekici (186-2002) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. American forward Karl Gamble II (206-1996, college: MTSU, agency: Players Group) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Ali Efe Baris (193-2001) scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kipas have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Haremspor. Final Spor at the other side keeps the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Kipas will meet at home Cedi Osman (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Final Spor will play against TED Ankara and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kipas: N.Ike 22+7reb+2ast, G.Burak 18+4reb+3ast, K.Cekici 17+7reb+2ast, J.Brandon 14+6reb+3ast, C.Deniz 8+2reb+1ast, A.Ismet 5+3reb+3ast
Final Spor: K.Gamble II 23+6reb, A.Efe Baris 13+5reb+6ast, A.Tunali 11+6reb+2ast, F.Cleveland Jr. 11+4reb+4ast, M.Ozalp 8+2reb+4ast, C.Ozcan 6+4reb+2ast

Goztepe - Balikesir BBS 78-67:
Very expected game in Izmir where 13th ranked Balikesir BBS (1-4) was defeated by leader Goztepe (4-0) 78-67 on Wednesday. Goztepe shot 18 for 25 from the free-throw line, while Balikesir BBS only scored two points from the stripe. American-Central African guard Isaiah Washington (185-1998, college: LBSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Ahmet Cantitiz (193-1992) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Jaquan Scott (203-2001, college: UAPB) responded with 31 points and 9 rebounds and guard Onder Atun (192-2001) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Goztepe have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Buyukcekmece and Mersin Spor. Balikesir BBS at the other side dropped to the fifteenth place with four games lost. They share the position with Konya BBSK and Kecioren. Goztepe will meet Ankaragucu (#13) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Balikesir BBS will play against Kecioren and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Goztepe: W.Isaiah 28+13reb+7ast, C.Ahmet 17+5reb+4ast, B.Eray 9+1reb, B.Ragip 8+4reb+1ast, A.Rijad 7+2reb, D.Ahmet 5+8reb
Balikesir BBS: J.Scott 31+9reb+1ast, O.Atun 11+5reb, A.Gunes 9+2reb+3ast, C.Kucukozkan 5+3reb, A.Onur 3+2reb, B.Berke Tunc 3+8reb

Haremspor - Fenerbahce 2 74-51:
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Istanbul: Haremspor (#6) and Fenerbahce 2 (#8). Haremspor (4-1) crushed visiting Fenerbahce 2 (2-3) by 23 points 74-51. Haremspor dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Fenerbahce 2's 18. They outrebounded Fenerbahce 2 42-30 including 29 on the defensive glass. American point guard Sam Sessoms (182-1999, college: Coppin St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 4 assists. Senegalese center Abdoulaye Gueye (206-1994, college: Georgia Tech) contributed with 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American guard Erik Pratt (196-2002, college: Stony Brook) answered with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Demircan Demir (190-2004) added 11 points in the effort for Fenerbahce 2. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Haremspor moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Kipas. Fenerbahce 2 lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Haremspor's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Istanbul to the arena Darussafaka.
Top scorers:
Haremspor: S.Sam 17+3reb+4ast, G.Abdoulaye 14+8reb+1ast, H.Cavit 12+3reb+3ast, B.Aygunduz 8+10reb+1ast, Y.Ozkan 7+2reb+2ast, O.Ege 4+5ast
Fenerbahce 2: E.Pratt 12+5reb+4ast, D.Demir 11+2reb, E.Bartu 7+3reb, E.Deniz 6+2reb, A.Ozbek 5+4reb, Y.Ali 5+6reb+1ast

Kecioren - TED Ankara 90-95:
Everything could happen in Baglum at the game between two tied teams. Both fifteenth ranked TED Ankara and 14th ranked Kecioren had identical 1-3 record. But Kecioren was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Ankara 95-90 on Wednesday night. American point guard Maurice Watson (178-1993, college: Creighton) stepped up and scored 35 points (!!!) and 5 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) for the winners and guard Ekrem Sancakli (194-2001) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. American center Eric Buckner (208-1990, college: Georgia St.) responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard Kahlil Dukes (183-1995, college: Niagara) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 assists (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. TED Ankara (2-3) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. Kecioren lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the bottom position with four games lost. They share it with Konya BBSK and Balikesir BBS. TED Ankara will meet at home Final Spor (#9) in the next round. Kecioren will play against Balikesir BBS (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
TED Ankara: W.Maurice 35+4reb+5ast, S.Ekrem 21+7reb+3ast, C.Vitalis 13+4reb+1ast, A.Furkan 7+1reb+4ast, Y.Gokhan 7+1reb+1ast, E.Burak 5+3reb+1ast
Kecioren: E.Buckner 22+9reb+3ast, K.Dukes 21+2reb+10ast, I.Zahid 14+2reb+1ast, A.Emir 10+1reb, H.Avci 9+3reb+1ast, G.Oktay 4+2reb+2ast

Mersin Spor - Gaziantep 92-70:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Gaziantep's (3-2) road loss to leader Mersin Spor (4-0) 70-92 on Thursday. Strangely Gaziantep outrebounded Mersin Spor 36-24 including 24 on the defensive glass. American point guard Mike Smith (180-1997, college: Michigan, agency: Octagon Europe) stepped up and scored 12 points and 9 assists for the winners and Alp Karahan (193-1998) chipped in 16 points. Four Mersin Spor players scored in double figures. The former international center Samet Geyik (205-1993) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Scoochie Smith (191-1994, college: Dayton) scored 13 points and 7 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mersin Spor have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Goztepe and Buyukcekmece. Gaziantep at the other side keeps the sixth place with two games lost. Mersin Spor will meet Fenerbahce 2 (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gaziantep will play against the league's leader Buyukcekmece (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mersin Spor: T.Arca 19+2ast, K.Alp 16+2reb+3ast, P.Kruize 15+3reb+1ast, S.Mike 12+1reb+9ast, S.Kaan 8+1ast, S.Yigit 6+4reb+1ast
Gaziantep: C.Coskun 18+3reb, S.Geyik 15+11reb+1ast, S.Smith 13+4reb+7ast, E.Tanisan 7+5reb, U.Yucedag 6+3reb+1ast, M.Alemdaroglu 5+7reb+1ast

Ormanspor - Konya BBSK 93-67:
Ormanspor can celebrate their first win this season after three consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they outplayed much higher ranked Konya BBSK (1-4) 93-67 on Wednesday. Ormanspor dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Konya BBSK's 34. Ormanspor looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Konya BBSK's players. American point guard Diante Watkins (175-1990, college: RMU) stepped up and scored 23 points and 7 assists for the winners and point guard Alihan Genc (189-1998) chipped in 9 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Ormanspor players scored in double figures. Guard Enes Bayraktar (186-2002) responded with 19 points and British guard Jalen Ray (188-1999, college: Hofstra) scored 20 points. Ormanspor (1-3) left bottom position moving up to thirteenth place, which they share with Ankaragucu. It was Konya BBSK's fourth loss in a row. They dropped to the fifteenth position with four games lost. They share it with Balikesir BBS and Kecioren. Ormanspor will meet higher ranked iLab (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Konya BBSK will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ormanspor: W.Diante 23+2reb+7ast, B.Tolga 17+3reb+1ast, C.Tobin 16+2reb+4ast, G.Mustafa 11+4reb, G.Alihan 9+10reb+5ast, D.Tunahan 8+3reb+1ast
Konya BBSK: J.Ray 20+2reb+1ast, E.Bayraktar 19+2reb+3ast, C.Yigit 11+9reb, C.Ivedi 8+7reb+1ast, J.Hemphill 5+3reb, A.Erdek 4+1reb+2ast