Fenerbahce Ulker is the new U-16 Turkish champion after winning the final against Galatasaray (65-49), in the tournament held in Kastamonu. The great defense in the second (15-4) and third (19-9) quarters became decisive in the final score. Even they scored 1/11 from downtown they won with a great effort in the rebound battle (48 to 32). Ayberk Güleryüz ('95) led the victory with 16 points (7/14 FG), 5 rebounds and 2 steals, while Mehmet Sanli ('95) added a double-double (12 points and 13 boards in 25 minutes). James Metecan Birsen ('95) had 12 points (6/16 FG) and 10 rebounds, being selected the MVP of the event. At the losing effort Batuhan Yilmaz ('95) ended with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 1 steal.

 

Awards:

 

-MVP: James Metecan Birsen ('95, Fenerbahce Ulker)

-Best inside player: Ayberk Güleryüz ('95, Fenerbahce Ulker)

-Best forward: Cedi Osman ('95, Efes)

-Best point-guard: Berk Ugurlu ('95, Fenerbahce Ulker)

-Best scorer (26.0): Ugur Siper ('95, Yesim) 

-Best in assists (7.4): Hakan Arin ('95, Yesim)

-Best in rebounds (15.8): Ahmet Beraat Aksan ('95, Maliye Milli)

 

Final standings: 1-Fenerbahce Ulker, 2-Galatasaray, 3-Efes, 4-Besiktas, 5-Bornova, 6-Maliye Milli, 7-Karsiyaka, 8-Tofas, 9-Darussafaka, 10-Yesim, 11-Ankara, 12-Osmangazi, 13-Banvit, 14-Gelisim, 15-Samanyolu and 16-Tarsus.

 

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