Basketball: Fenerbahce Beko get 4th straight league win

By Metin Arslancan

ISTANBUL (AA) - Fenerbahce Beko toppled Buyukcekmece Basketbol 81-70 at home in a Sunday ING Basketball Super Lig game for their fourth straight win in the division.

Following the victory, Istanbul's Fenerbahce Beko had their 19th win in 25 games. The Yellow Canaries are in the second spot in the league led by rivals Anadolu Efes.

Anadolu Efes won 23 games but lost one in the 2020-21 league campaign.

Meanwhile, Buyukcekmece Basketbol had their 17th loss.

Fenerbahce Beko were led by American center Kyle O'Quinn, who scored 25 points and had 15 rebounds.

Turkish playmaker guard Kenan Sipahi scored 13 points and made 10 assists.

Fenerbahce Beko's Danilo Barthel added 12 points.

Buyukcekmece Basketbol's top scorer was Matt Farrell as the American point guard ended the game with 20 points.

Turkish forward Mert Celep scored 12 points and had eight rebounds for Buyukcekmece Basketbol.

British center Gabriel Olaseni tallied 12 points and eight rebounds as well.