The round started on Saturday with a big game as Cukurova strengthened their roster and kept their perfect record with an 88-72 win despite Kelsey Plum’s big game for Fenerbahce. More Los Angeles Sparks players made their debuts as Hatay just escaped Odyssey Sims and Kayseri 67-65. On Sunday, Botas kept Bodrum winless 89-45. Kelsey Mitchell was brilliant as Besiktas beat Gabriela Marginean, Manolya Kurtulmus, and Adana 95-82. Tiffany Mitchel and Rebekah Gardner led Orman past Bernice Mosby and Izmit 87-74. Galatasaray eased to a 91-68 win over Canik. Mersin beat Istanbul University 80-56 to sit in the playoff places.
January 5, 2019
Cukurova vs. Fenerbahce 88-72 CUK Naumenko 19/8r Iagupova 19/6r/13a Ndour 19/6r Gray 11 Ozelci 5 FEN Plum 27 Verameyenka 12/8r/7a Zandalasini 11 Vardarli 11 Canitez 7 Vaughn 2
Kayseri vs. Hatay 65-67 KAY Sims 24 Ibekwe 12/6r Ivankovic 11/13r HAT Paris 19/16r/6a Williams 13 Ben Abdelkader 8/6a
January 6, 2019
Bodrum vs. Botas 45-89 BOD Banks 16/11r Zivadinovic 12 BOT Gulcan 16 Cuic 12 Krivacevic 10 Akbas 10 Topcu 10 Cakir 7/6a Williams 6
Adana vs. Besiktas 82-95 ADA Marginean 24/6r Kurtulmus 24 Ervin 12/15r Karakas 10 BES Mitchell 41 Epoupa 14/6r/9a/6s Atacan 12 Akhator 11
Orman vs. Izmit 87-74 ORM Mitchell 25/6r Gardner 22/8a Henry 10/14r IZM Mosby 25/6r Bas 16/11r White 10/7r/6a
Galatasaray vs. Canik 91-68 GAL Onar 19/7r/7a Jefferson 13/6r Grigalauskyte 12/6r Sahin 10 Macaulay 7/8r Abdi 3/6a CAN Holmes 16/14r/9a Tongar 16 Colakoglu 15/7r Duman 11/7a
Istanbul Universitesi vs. Mersin 56-80 ISU Watkins 12 Akalan 11 Fall 4/10r MER Anderson 18 Petronyte 15/8r Walker 15/6r Cado 10
Standings:
- Cukurova 13-0
- Hatay 12-1
- Fenerbahce 10-3
- Botas 9-4
- Orman 8-5
- Galatasaray 8-5
- Mersin 7-6
- Besiktas 6-7
- Izmit 6-7
- Adana 4-9
- Canik 4-9
- Kayseri 3-10
- Istanbul Universitesi 1-12
- Bodrum 0-14