BSL Round 30 (Regular Season): #1 Anadolu Efes are defeated by Bursaspor

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Efes (25-5) in Istanbul on Monday night. Hosts were defeated by ninth ranked Bursaspor (14-15) 98-90. 24 personal fouls committed by Anadolu Efes helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American point guard Erick Neal (178-1995, college: UT Arlington) scored 23 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian-French center Alexandre Gavrilovic (208-1991, college: Towson) chipped in 19 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American center Tyrique Jones (206-1997, college: Xavier, agency: Pensack Sports) with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. Efes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bursaspor have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place. Defending champion Anadolu Efes still keeps top position with five games lost.
The game in Manisa was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (21-9) played at the court of 5th ranked Manisa (16-14). Pinar Karsiyaka did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 98-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Manisa. American guard Errick McCollum (188-1988, college: Goshen) notched a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 assists to lead the effort and Vitto Brown supported him with 23 points and 6 rebounds. Even a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds by American center Emanuel Terry (206-1996, college: LMU) did not help to save the game for Manisa. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pinar Karsiyaka moved-up to third place, which they share with Besiktas. Manisa at the other side keeps the fifth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Galatasaray.
Third ranked Besiktas (21-9) crushed at home 16th ranked Samsun (3-27) by 56 points 111-55, which is the biggest margin this round on Friday night. The best player for the winners was Yigit Arslan who scored 22 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Besiktas' coach Dusan Alimpijevic felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Bora Satir who recorded 13 points and 6 assists. Besiktas maintains third position with 21-9 record having four points less than leader Anadolu Efes, which they share with Pinar Karsiyaka. Samsunspor lost fourteenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 27 lost games.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 30: Galatasaray won against Tofas on the opponent's court 107-102. Petkim outscored Cagdas BS in a home game 120-76. Bahcesehir recorded a loss to Merkezefendi on the road 86-75. Turk Telekom crushed Darussafaka on its own court 90-71.



Besiktas - Samsunspor 111-55

Third ranked Besiktas (21-9) crushed at home 16th ranked Samsun (3-27) by 56 points 111-55, which is the biggest margin this round on Friday night. Besiktas dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Samsun's 36. Besiktas forced 19 Samsunspor turnovers and outrebounded them 43-20 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Besiktas looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Samsunspor's players. The best player for the winners was international swingman Yigit Arslan (198-1996) who scored 22 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Montenegrin power forward Marko Simonovic (210-1999) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Besiktas' coach Dusan Alimpijevic felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Bora Satir (190-2002) who recorded 13 points and 6 assists and forward Goktug Bas (201-2001) added 16 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Besiktas maintains third position with 21-9 record having four points less than leader Anadolu Efes, which they share with Pinar Karsiyaka. Samsunspor lost fourteenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 27 lost games.
Top scorers:
Besiktas: Y.Arslan 22+4reb+2ast, K.Kerem 14+6reb+3ast, M.Simonovic 13+8reb+2ast, A.Yagiz 12+3reb+3ast, M.Mitchell 11+3reb+3ast, O.Ahmet 11+2reb
Samsunspor: G.Bas 16+3reb+1ast, S.Bora 13+2reb+6ast, M.Seylan 10+6reb+4ast, S.Yusuf 10+2reb, G.Mehmet 4+2reb, G.Alp Atlas 2

Manisa - Pinar Karsiyaka 80-98

The game in Manisa was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (21-9) played at the court of 5th ranked Manisa (16-14). Pinar Karsiyaka did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 98-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Manisa. Pinar Karsiyaka made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three nailing 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. American guard Errick McCollum (188-1988, college: Goshen) notched a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 assists to lead the effort and the other American import Vitto Brown (203-1995, college: Wisconsin) supported him with 23 points and 6 rebounds. Even a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds by American center Emanuel Terry (206-1996, college: LMU) did not help to save the game for Manisa. Mexican guard Francisco Cruz (191-1989, college: Wyoming) added 20 points and 5 rebounds. Four Manisa players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pinar Karsiyaka moved-up to third place, which they share with Besiktas. Manisa at the other side keeps the fifth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Galatasaray.
Top scorers:
Pinar Karsiyaka: E.McCollum 30+2reb+12ast, V.Brown 23+6reb+1ast, K.Martin 14+6reb+1ast, J.Brown 8+1ast, H.Sayili 8+6reb+1ast, H.Furkan 6+1reb
Manisa: F.Cruz 20+5reb+2ast, R.Luther 17+4reb+4ast, E.Terry 14+11reb+3ast, D.Russell 13+3ast, S.Saglam 7+4reb+3ast, E.Arar 6+3reb+1ast

Tofas - Galatasaray 102-107

Very expected game in Bursa where 10th ranked Tofas (13-17) was defeated by sixth ranked Galatasaray (16-14) 107-102 on Saturday. Galatasaray made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. Galatasaray outrebounded Tofas 44-28 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Galatasaray looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Ahmet Tuncer (193-1993) who scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. American center David McCormack (208-1999, college: Kansas) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Galatasaray's coach Yakup Sekizkok used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American swingman Caleb Homesley (198-1996, college: Liberty) who recorded 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import forward JJ OBrien (200-1992, college: SDSU, agency: Slash Sports) added 19 points and 5 assists respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Galatasaray have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Manisa. Loser Tofas dropped to the eleventh position with 17 games lost.
Top scorers:
Galatasaray: A.Tuncer 26+6reb+6ast, D.McCormack 18+9reb, I.Akpinar 16+2reb+1ast, D.Bost 11+7reb+6ast, K.Prepelic 10+3reb+6ast, S.Kabaca 7+6reb+2ast
Tofas: J.O'Brien 19+3reb+5ast, M.Denmon 19+4reb, T.Gecim 18+6ast, C.Homesley 16+8reb+4ast, Z.Sakic 11+6reb+1ast, C.Winston 11+2reb+6ast

Petkim - Cagdas BS 120-76

Very predictable result in Izmir where seventh ranked Petkimspor (15-15) smashed 15th ranked Bodrum (8-22) 120-76 on Saturday. Petkim dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Bodrum's 42 and made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Petkim outrebounded Cagdas BS 37-25 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Petkim looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Nigerian-American David Efianayi (188-1995, college: Gardner-Webb) who scored 30 points and 5 assists. Forward Yavuz Gultekin (201-2000, college: San Diego) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Ben Moore (203-1995, college: SMU) who recorded 10 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import swingman Jaron Johnson (196-1992, college: La Tech) added 12 points respectively. Five Petkim and four Cagdas BS players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Petkim maintains seventh position with 15-15 record. Cagdas BS lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth place with 22 games lost.
Top scorers:
Petkim: D.Efianayi 30+1reb+5ast, Y.Gultekin 19+6reb+1ast, M.Starks 16+1reb+5ast, J.Simmons 12+2reb+1ast, K.Zoriks 11+1ast, M.Agva 11+9reb+1ast
Cagdas BS: J.Johnson 12+3reb+3ast, M.Norris 11+1reb+2ast, C.Warren 11+1reb+1ast, B.Moore 10+8reb+3ast, A.Cantitiz 9+4reb+3ast, K.Melih 9+2reb+1ast

Merkezefendi - Bahcesehir 86-75

There was a minor upset in Denizl where 12th ranked Bahcesehir (12-18) was defeated by fourteenth ranked Merkezefendi (12-18) 86-75 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American guard Nike Sibande (193-1999, college: Pittsburgh) who scored 28 points. The other American import point guard Eugene German (183-1997, college: NIU) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Merkezefendi's coach Zafer Aktas used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was French forward Axel Bouteille (201-1995) who recorded 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and American power forward Tyler Cavanaugh (206-1994, college: GWU) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Merkezefendi moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Darussafaka and Bahcesehir.
Top scorers:
Merkezefendi: N.Sibande 28+4reb+3ast, E.German 20+6reb+4ast, J.Floyd 17+6reb+2ast, B.Aygunduz 9+7reb+1ast, V.Bleijenbergh 7+11reb+4ast, I.Karabilen 3+2reb
Bahcesehir: A.Bouteille 26+8reb+5ast, J.Boutsiele 13+2reb+1ast, T.Cavanaugh 9+6reb+2ast, B.Candan 8+6reb+2ast, P.Scrubb 5+2reb+2ast, A.Tuluoglu 5+2reb+2ast

Turk Telekom - Darussafaka 90-71

Everything went according to plan in Ankara where tenth ranked Turk Telekom (14-16) outscored 12th ranked Darussafaka Lassa (12-18) 90-71 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American guard Tyrone Wallace (196-1994, college: California, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Ismail Ulusoy (183-1996) chipped in 12 points and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was international center Muhsin Yasar (210-1995) who recorded 15 points and the former international Berk Demir (204-1995) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Five Turk Telekom and four Darussafaka players scored in double figures. Darussafaka Lassa's coach tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Turk Telekom moved-up to ninth place. Darussafaka lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Bahcesehir and Merkezefendi.
Top scorers:
Turk Telekom: T.Wallace 16+7reb+6ast, Y.Saybir 13+7reb, J.Palmer Jr. 13+3reb+1ast, S.Enoch 12+7reb, J.Jones 12+3reb, I.Ulusoy 12+2reb+6ast
Darussafaka: M.Yasar 15+4reb+2ast, E.Taskiran 15+1reb+1ast, B.Adams 12+2reb+3ast, B.Demir 10+6reb+2ast, C.Korkmaz 5+3reb+6ast, M.Abdur-Rahkman 5+2reb+1ast

Anadolu Efes - Bursaspor 90-98

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Efes (25-5) in Istanbul on Monday night. Hosts were defeated by ninth ranked Bursaspor (14-15) 98-90. 24 personal fouls committed by Anadolu Efes helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American point guard Erick Neal (178-1995, college: UT Arlington) scored 23 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian-French center Alexandre Gavrilovic (208-1991, college: Towson) chipped in 19 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Neal is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was American center Tyrique Jones (206-1997, college: Xavier, agency: Pensack Sports) with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds and his fellow American import Elijah Bryant (196-1995, college: BYU, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Bursaspor and four Anadolu Efes players scored in double figures. Efes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bursaspor have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place. Defending champion Anadolu Efes still keeps top position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Bursaspor: E.Neal 23+3reb+7ast, M.Young 19+7reb, A.Gavrilovic 19+12reb+1ast, A.Brown 17+4reb+2ast, D.Michineau 11+1reb+3ast, D.Mutaf 9+3reb
Anadolu Efes: T.Jones 22+12reb, E.Osmani 14+6reb+1ast, E.Bryant 13+5reb+6ast, D.Thompson 12+3reb+3ast, R.Beaubois 7+2reb+3ast, R.Oncel 7+1reb+2ast