By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Medically cleared after being stuck on the injury list for approximately one year, Scottie Wilbekin made his way to the court on Sunday, helping Fenerbahce Beko in an 87-73 victory versus Karsiyaka in Ulker Sports Arena.
Lasting 14:28 in Round 3 of the 2025-26 Turkiye Basketbol Super Ligi Regular Season, the 32-year-old guard tallied 11 points, three assists, and one steal.
Out for nearly six weeks, Arturs Zagars also returned to action, scoring six points in 13 minutes. Hitting four three-pointers, captain Melih Mahmutoglu dropped a team-high 16 points, with Onuralp Bitim and Tarik Biberovic chipping in 15 and 14 points.
Between injuries and roster restrictions, Armando Bacot, Jilson Bango, Brandon Boston Jr., Bonzie Colson, and Talen Horton-Tucker were left out of the lineup by head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius.
Earlier in Turkcell Basketball Development Center, fellow EuroLeague outfit Anadolu Efes made short work of Yukatel Merkezefendi, 90-72. Isaia Cordinier stood out with 18 points behind 6/9 field goals. Besides Vincent Poirier on the injury list, PJ Dozier Jr., Kai Jones, Shane Larkin, and Giorgos Papagiannis were unavailable as well.
BSL Round 3
Besiktas Gain – Onvo Buyukcekmece 100-76
Trabzonspor – Bursaspor 79-85
Tofas – Turk Telekom 85-73
Bahcesehir Koleji – Mersin Spor 72-69
Anadolu Efes – Yukatel Merkezefendi 90-72
Fenerbahce Beko – Karsiyaka 87-73
Aliaga Petkim Spor – Galatasaray MCT Technic 75-80
Glint Manisa – Esenler Erokspor (13/10)
STANDINGS: Anadolu Efes 6 (3-0), Besiktas Gain 6 (3-0), Bahcesehir Koleji 6 (3-0), Fenerbahce Beko 5 (2-1), Trabzonspor 5 (2-1), Tofas 5 (2-1), Galatasaray MCT Technic 5 (2-1)…