By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Despite multiple injury issues for large stretches of the 2023-24 campaign, Anadolu Efes managed to rank first at the midway point of the double-legged round-robin schedule of the Turkiye Sigorta Basketbol Super Ligi Regular Season.
In Round 15, the team based in Istanbul took down Bursaspor Info Yatirim, 83-73. Daniel Oturu scored 30 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out six assists in Tofas Arena. Mike Daum and Ridvan Oncel followed with 15 points each on Sunday. For the hosts, Jordan Floyd ended up with 14 points and Michael Young had 13 points.
In a quick turnaround from the quadruple overtime loss to Real Madrid, Shane Larkin, Elijah Bryant, Darius Thompson, and Tibor Pleiss joined Will Clyburn (foot), Dogus Ozdemiroglu (knee), and Erkan Yilmaz (clavicle) on the sidelines. Picking up a shoulder injury in WiZink Center, Tyrique Jones was out as well. However, Derek Willis returned to action but did not score over 13 minutes.
Earlier, Brendan Adams handed Darussafaka Lassa a win, 86-84, over Turk Telekom at the buzzer.
On Saturday, Fenerbahce Beko overpowered Onvo Buyukcekmece to remain second on the table.
BSL Round 15
Bahcesehir Koleji – Yukatel Merkezefendi 86-79
Reeder Samsunspor – Besiktas Emlakjet 70-76
Galatasaray Ekmas – Tofas 95-76
Pinar Karsiyaka – Manisa 87-91
Onvo Buyukcekmece – Fenerbahce Beko 58-69
Cagdas Bodrum Spor – Aliaga Petkimspor 62-80
Darussafaka Lassa – Turk Telekom 86-84
Bursaspor Info Yatirim – Anadolu Efes 73-83
STANDINGS: Anadolu Efes 28 (13-2), Fenerbahce Beko 27 (12-3), Besiktas Emlakjet 26 (11-4), Pinar Karsiyaka 25 (10-5), Aliaga Petkimspor 23 (8-7), Manisa 23 (8-7)…