The turkish TBL league started yesterday with four games, one of them with three great examples of new generation of prospects in that country. Tofas Bursa hosted Pinar Karsiyaka, with final victory for locals (77-73). Ilkan Karaman ('90), currently ranked #8 in Eurohopes'90, finished as the best player of Tofas collecting a 19 valoration: 13 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists.
Was a tough job for Bursa squad. Furkan Aldemir ('91), #11 of EH'91, ended with a great contest: 15 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks and 27 valoration. Beside him Birkan Batuk ('90) nailed 13 points with 3/4 behind the arc. Great news for turkish fans.
Photo: FIBA Europe / Harry Zampetoulas