Eray Akyuz scores 39 to carry Bakirkoy past Ankaragucu Mamak

How Eray Akyuz's 39 points decided Bakirkoy vs Ankaragucu Mamak

Eray Akyuz decided this game with 39 points, 8 assists and a PIR of 36 as Bakirkoy beat Ankaragucu Mamak 95-92 at home. The next best scorer on the floor was Jacob Pullen, with 23 for the visitors.

In a contest settled by 3 points, Akyuz was the difference between the sides. He started and played 34 minutes, and Bakirkoy leaned on him whenever the game tightened.

His season TeamKeys Rating of 87.1 places him 21st of 116 rated players in the Turkish TBL. On this evidence, that ranking undersells what he can do on a good night.

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Eray Akyuz stats: how his 39 points were built

Akyuz built his 39 points mainly inside the arc, going 11/15 on two-pointers, then added 3/6 from three and 8/10 from the free-throw line. It was efficient scoring from all three areas rather than volume shooting.

He was also the main creator, with 8 assists alongside 4 rebounds and 2 steals. The one blemish was 6 turnovers, a cost of carrying so much of the ball.

His teammates filled the gaps around him. Jeremiah Tilmon added 13 points on 6/9 two-pointers, while Cihat Dalgali posted 10 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks, going 6/8 at the line.

Murat Kuntker, ranked 5th in the league with a TeamKeys Rating of 97.3, came off the bench for 13 points and 6 assists. That sat close to his season average of 14.8 points.

How Ankaragucu Mamak stayed close with a 33-20 second quarter

Ankaragucu Mamak stayed in the game through a 33-20 second quarter, driven by Jacob Pullen and the bench shooting of Erbey Paltaci. That burst wiped out Bakirkoy's 24-20 first-quarter lead.

Pullen finished with 23 points and 7 assists, earning 8/11 at the line, though he went 3/12 from three. Paltaci scored 16 in 16 minutes off the bench, hitting 4/6 from deep.

Bora Satir added 12 points, 5 assists and 4 steals in only 18 minutes. Yet Bakirkoy took the third quarter 23-12, and a 28-27 fourth was just enough to hold on.

Best players of the game

Player	Points	PIR
Eray Akyuz (Bakirkoy)	39	36
Bora Satir (Ankaragucu Mamak)	12	18
Cihat Dalgali (Bakirkoy)	10	17
Jeremiah Tilmon (Bakirkoy)	13	15
Jacob Pullen (Ankaragucu Mamak)	23	15
Murat Kuntker (Bakirkoy)	13	14

Turkish TBL standings: what comes next for Bakirkoy and Ankaragucu Mamak

The win lifts Bakirkoy to 4-3 and seventh of 17 in the Turkish TBL, while Ankaragucu Mamak drop to 3-4 and 11th. Mersin lead the table unbeaten at 7-0, with Goztepe second at 5-1.

Ankaragucu Mamak are next in action, facing Royal Hali Gaziantep on 31 October. Bakirkoy play Torku Konyaspor on 1 November, and another big scoring night from Akyuz would keep them in touch with the top four.