In the Turkish ING Basketball League, one of the most competitive leagues in European basketball, the circle is getting narrower as we enter the final straight.
In the Turkish ING Basketball League, one of the most competitive leagues in European basketball, the circle is getting narrower as we enter the final straight. While the two great candidates of the championship are struggling to hold the advantage by finishing the league leader, other teams are struggling to stay in the play-offs and the league.
Fenerbahce Beko is the leader of the league, with 18 wins and 4 losses at the end of 22 weeks. Anadolu Efes is in the second place with 17 wins and 4 losses with one match less. Both teams stand out as the most assertive teams in the championship. Of course, apart from that, he is fighting to become a champion by surprise.
Serious Competition for the Top 8
It is seen that 11 teams are fighting for the moment, which wants to fight for the play-offs by being in the top 8. With 12 wins and 10 losses at the end of 22 weeks, Tofaş is in the eighth place in the league. Beşiktaş, which has the same win and loss numbers as this team, are ranked in the league with 9, Frutti Extra Bursaspor and Türk Telekom Spor, which are ranked with a difference of one game. In other words, only 5 of the 16 teams in the league manage to compete for the play-offs.
It is seen that 5 teams are struggling to relegate. Only 8 games left until the end of the league. Every match to be played from now on will have the feature of seriously changing the ranking in the league. Even though the biggest favorites in the league are Fenerbahçe and Anadolu Efes, which compete in the Euroleague, the fact that the league is at this level helps attract people’s attention.
Highlights in the Basketball League
Melo Trimble, who scored 371 points for Galatasaray NEF, ranks first as the player who scored the most points for now. In Gaziantep Basketball, Alpha Kaba 224 Rebounds is the leader in this field.
Dee Bost, who plays in Galatasaray NEF, is the leader in this field with 145 assists. If the leader in stealing, Darüşşafaka player Doğuş Özdemiroğlu stands out.
Galatasaray NEF is the team that scores the most points, the team that has the most rebounds is Gaziantep Basketball, Bahçeşehir Koleji is the leader in this field with 494 assists and Tofaş with 196 assists.
