Efes Pilsen is back in sole possession of the top spot in the Turkish League after crushing Pinar Karsiyaka on the road and benefiting for Fenerbahce Ulker’s loss at last placed Darussafaka Cooper Tires. Charles Smith scored 24 points and Igor Rakocevic 22 to lead Efes to an 82-109 victory and a 20-3 record. Efes outscored Pinar 15-33 in the second quarter and never looked back. Kaya Peker added 15 points and Preston Shumpert 10 for the winners. Ryan Toolson paced Pinar with 24 points. Darussafaka bested FB Ulker 79-74 thanks to 23 points apiece from Quincy Douby and Jermareo Davidson. Doubly also dished 6 assists and Davidson grabbed 14 rebounds. Emir Preldzic led Fener with 22 points, Roko Ukic had 16 and Tarence Kinsey 14 in defeat. Third place Banvit suffered an 84-82 loss at Antalya, which got 20 points from Aaron Jackson. Besiktas Cola Turka failed to take advantage when it fell 74-82 at home against Oyak Renault. Olumuyiwa Famutimi recorded 21 points and 8 rebounds to lead Oyak, while Cevher Ozer scored 18 and Brad Newley 14 for Besitas in defeat. Turk Telekom was an 87-75 winner over Kepez Belediye as Umit Sonkol scored 25 and Bekir Yarangume 20. Galatasaray Cafe Crown was a 73-87 winner at Tofas as Everen Buker scored 22, Darius Washington 21 and Mike Wilkinson 19. In other games, Mersin Buyuksehir Bld. defeated Erdemir 94-83 behind 21 points and 5 assists from Dominic James and Bornova Belediye beat Aliaga Petkim 79-85 as David Smith dominated with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. MORE

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