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    TUR - Turkcan injury spoils Fener Cup celebrations

    ISTANBUL (Turkish Cup) - Fenerbahce Ulker won the Turkish Cup over with an 81-72 triumph over Besiktas ColaTurka at the weekend but lost key man Mirsad Turkcan to a knee injury that may sideline him for the rest of the season. Fener expect to make an announcement about the 34-year-old power forward's status on Tuesday. The former Turkey international ...

    ISTANBUL (Turkish Cup) - Fenerbahce Ulker won the Turkish Cup over with an 81-72 triumph over Besiktas ColaTurka at the weekend but lost key man Mirsad Turkcan to a knee injury that may sideline him for the rest of the season.

    Fener expect to make an announcement about the 34-year-old power forward's status on Tuesday.

    The former Turkey international averaged almost eight points and more than seven rebounds per games for Fenerbahce in the Euroleague.

    They are 3-0 heading into their Last 16 road game at Zalgiris Kaunas (0-3) this week with Olympiacos 2-1 and Valencia 1-2.

    Emir Preldzic had 35 points in the Cup final win.

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