TUR – Erdogan: "Anything is possible in Turkish finals"

ISTANBUL (Türkiye Basketbol Ligi) - Efes Pilsen are back on level terms with Fenerbahce Ulker in the Turkish play-off finals after winning Game 2, 73-64.

Kaya Peker led the way with 16 points for Efes, who trailed Game 2 entering the last quarter but outscored Fener 23-13 the rest of the way to secure the win.

Bostjan Nachbar, who will play for Slovenia this summer, contributed 10 points for Efes while Tarence Kinsey had 14, Turkey international Oguz Savas 12 and Croatian playmaker Roko-Leni Ukic 10 in defeat.

Fener coach Ertugrul Erdogan says it has been an intriguing play-offs finals.

“I think that the struggle in the first two games was very high and good," he said.

"In the first game, we were better than Efes Pilsen. We played smarter.

"But in the second game, Efes Pilsen was the better side.

"They did their homework very well and saw their mistakes during the first game.”

Now Fener have an opportunity to with to take command of the tie.

"Now we have two games that we will play in the Abdi Ipekci Arena,” the coach said.

"I think that, in these games, we can expect everything."

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