Q.J. Peterson's six threes sink Turk Telekom as Bandirma win 79-66

Who won Bandirma vs Turk Telekom?

Pizzabulls Bordo Bandirma beat Turk Telekom 79-66 at home in round 4 of the Turkish BSL on 17 October 2026. Q.J. Peterson led the scoring with 26 points.

The 13-point margin came against a side placed higher in the table. It is Bandirma's only win of the season so far and leaves them with a 1-3 record.

How did Q.J. Peterson score 26 points against Turk Telekom?

Peterson scored his 26 points in 29 minutes from the perimeter and the free-throw line. He made 6/12 from three and 8/10 at the line.

He missed all of his two-point attempts, finishing 0/3 inside the arc, so every field goal he made was a three. He also added 4 rebounds and 4 assists.

The cost was six turnovers, the most among the game's leading players. That explains why his scoring night produced a PIR of 15.

Where did Bandirma win the game against Turk Telekom?

Bandirma won it in the first and third quarters, taking them 22-12 and 25-20. The second quarter finished level at 16-16.

Turk Telekom edged the fourth quarter 18-16, but that was far too little to close the gap. The early burst and the third-quarter push did the damage.

The bench carried much of the load around Peterson. Edon Maxhuni had 16 points, 6 assists and 3 steals in 25 minutes, while Zach Hankins went 5/5 inside for 10 points and 6 rebounds.

The starting frontcourt did the quieter work. Peyton Aldridge posted 7 points and 7 rebounds without a turnover, and Boubacar Toure added 6 points, 8 rebounds and a block.

Why were Jerrick Harding's 22 points not enough for Turk Telekom?

Harding scored 22 points off the bench, but Turk Telekom never recovered from losing the first quarter 22-12. He posted a PIR of 17, the best among the game's leading performers.

He was efficient in 27 minutes, shooting 6/10 on twos, 2/5 on threes and 4/4 from the line. Support was thinner elsewhere in the visiting rotation.

Tony Taylor offered 10 points, 7 assists and 2 steals in 28 minutes, also from the bench. His assist total was above last season's average of 4.6 across 28 games, while Ismael Bako added 6 points and 6 rebounds.

What does the result mean for the Turkish BSL table?

Bandirma sit 13th of 17 at 1-3, while Turk Telekom remain third at 3-1. This was the visitors' first defeat of the season.

Turk Telekom play next against Yukatel Denizli Basket on 24 October. Bandirma face a stern test the following day, when they meet Galatasaray MCT Technic on 25 October.