2016 Turkish Basketball Presidential Cup Explained

Game Name:2016 Turkish Basketball Presidential Cup
Team1:Fenerbahçe
Team1score:77
Team2:Anadolu Efes
Team2score:69
Stadium:Ankara Arena
City:Ankara
Mvp: Bobby Dixon
Previous:2015
Next:2017

The 2016 Turkish Basketball Presidential Cup was the 32nd edition of the Turkish Basketball Presidential Cup. The game was played by the Turkish Basketball League and Turkish Basketball Cup champions Fenerbahçe and the Turkish League runners-up Anadolu Efes.

Anadolu Efes made its 20th appearance, while Fenerbahçe played in its 13th President's Cup and won its 6th title.

Venue

Ankara
Ankara Arena
Capacity: 10,400

Match details

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was in the attendance for the game. By halftime, Anadolu Efes was looking at a 37–29 deficit. By the end of the game, the difference was stayed the same and Anadolu Efes never really came close to Fenerbahçe. Bobby Dixon, who scored 19 points was named the President's Cup MVP.[1]

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FenerbahçeStatisticsA. Efes
21/40 (52.5%) 2-pt field goals 20/38 (52.6%)
9/27 (33.3%) 3-pt field goals 4/15 (26.7%)
8/11 (72.3%) Free throws 17/23 (73.9%)
14 Offensive rebounds 10
16 Defensive rebounds 21
30 Total rebounds 31
17 Assists 15
13 Turnovers 15
5 Steals 8
5 Blocks 1
21 Fouls 18

Notes and References

  1. News: Fenerbahce beat Anadolu Efes and got the president’s Cup. Eurohoops.net. 5 October 2016.