U19 League Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Anadolu Efes and Besiktas gain leads

Anadolu Efes - Gaziantep 90-61

Anadolu Efes dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Gaziantep's 36. They outrebounded Gaziantep 50-29 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Anadolu Efes looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Gaziantep's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Anadolu Efes made 9 blocks. Guard Melih Tunca (196-2005) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds and 14 assists for the winners. Center Mehmet Demirel (214-2005) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks. Four Anadolu Efes players scored in double figures. Turan Altunbas (-2005, agency: Octagon Europe) produced 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Muhammet Kapti (-2005) added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Gaziantep: A.Turan 26+5reb+4ast, K.Muhammet 8+7reb, B.Arda 8+5reb+2ast, A.Halil 7+4reb+2ast, S.Mehmet 3+1reb, K.Berkay 3+3reb+1ast
Anadolu Efes: D.Mehmet 18+14reb+3ast, T.Melih 18+5reb+14ast, T.Kaan 17+11reb+3ast, O.Kaan 15+5reb+4ast, A.Salih 6+6reb, D.Berkay 6+4reb

Aliaga Petkim - Besiktas 76-93

Besiktas players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Yagiz Aksu (195-2006) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 assists. Ahmet Ozbek (-2005) contributed with 21 points for the winners. Besiktas' coach Meryem Kelesoglu allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Yigit Kaba (-2006) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and Dogukan Orgun (-2005) added 14 points and 13 assists in the effort for Petkim Spor. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Aliaga Petkim: K.Demir 22+3reb+2ast, K.Yigit 21+11reb+2ast, O.Dogukan 14+2reb+13ast, D.Kerem 12+6reb+1ast, A.Alper 5+3reb+3ast, S.Aytac 2+1reb+1ast
Besiktas: O.Ahmet 21+3reb+2ast, A.Yagiz 18+3reb+14ast, E.Eren 16+4reb+3ast, A.Tan 12+2reb+2ast, G.Yusuf 12+10reb+2ast, K.Eren 9+9reb+1ast