Anadolu Efes secured an 87-77 road victory over Aliağa Petkimspor in the sixth week of the Türkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi, turning a halftime deficit into a double-digit lead at the Aliağa Belediyesi Enka Spor Salonu.
Anadolu Efes Overcomes Halftime Deficit in Aliağa
Aliağa Petkimspor established an early advantage on their home floor, claiming an 18-16 edge after the first quarter and extending that margin to 44-41 by halftime. The visiting side shifted the momentum immediately following the intermission. Anadolu Efes opened the third quarter with a decisive 10-0 scoring run, establishing control and pushing their advantage into double digits before closing the period ahead at 53-63.
Fourth-Quarter Push Falls Short for Petkimspor
Entering the final period down by ten points, Aliağa Petkimspor attempted a comeback behind scoring from Thomas and Yiğit Onan. Despite narrowing the gap in the game’s closing minutes, the home side could not fully erase the deficit. Anadolu Efes maintained their cushion to seal the 87-77 final score, moving their league record to five wins from six matches while Petkimspor remained at three victories.
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Yiğit Onan Honored Before Tip-Off
Prior to the opening tip at the Enka Spor Salonu, pre-game ceremonies featured an award presentation for Yiğit Onan, who was named the “En Çok Gelişme Gösteren Genç Oyuncusu” of the 2025-26 Türkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi season. Onan finished the contest with six points for the home side.
Match Statistics and Individual Performers
The officiating crew for the encounter consisted of referees Hüseyin Çelik, Can Mavisu, and Batuhan Söylemezoğlu. Scoring distribution for Aliağa Petkimspor included Thomas with 14 points, Horton with 16, Hanlan with 12, Cook with 11, Abmas with nine, Tibet Görener with nine, and Yiğit Onan with six, alongside appearances from Uthoff, Thomas Akyazılı, and Pasecniks.
For Anadolu Efes, Loyd and Payne led the offensive output with 16 points each, followed by Strazel with 13, Saric with 11, Malcolm with 10, Russell with nine, Erkan Yılmaz with five, Ercan Osmani with three, David Mutaf with two, and Jones with two, with Karutasu and Burak Can Yıldızlı also featuring on the roster.
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