Preview
Turgutlu are a newly promoted side with ambitions of securing their place in the league. However, their roster has significant limitations, particularly with only three American players in the squad. Their situation has become considerably more complicated with the absence of starting center Kelsey Bone (11.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 1 APG), who will be sidelined alongside backup center Yalcinkaya. Losing both centers represents a major setback, leaving them seriously undermanned in the paint.
Turgutlu began their campaign with a 64-58 away defeat against a modest Melikgazi Kayseri side and notably, both centers were available for that game.
Besiktas are an established top-five team with a deeper roster featuring five foreign players. They opened the season with a 9 point victory over a solid Melikgazi Kayseri team.
With Turgutlu missing both of their natural centers, Besiktas should enjoy a substantial advantage in the paint and expect to secure a comfortable victory.