By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Anadolu Efes will be ready for the EuroLeague Playoffs against Panathinaikos, as the former back-to-back champions are set to face their former head coach, Ergin Ataman.
However, before focusing on facing the reigning champions in the best-of-five game series, they had to go up against Merkezefendi in Turkiye, and they lost 100-97 in front of their fans.
Without Shane Larkin, Jordan Nwora led the whole team with 24 points and 6 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough. Dan Oturu (16 points and 5 rebounds) and Derek Willis (15 points) tried their best too.
For the winning side, Stefan Moody had a dominant night, going close to the double-double with 23 points, 9 assists, and 4 rebounds; former Barcelona talent James Nnaji added 15 points and 6 boards.
Later in the night, Fenerbahce will be hosting Bahcesehir in another matchup of the Turkish Basketball Super League. Sarunas Jasikevicius’ team is dominating the domestic action, 1st with a crushing 24-1 record.
PHOTO CREDIT: Turkish Basketball Super League