Anadolu Efes beat Fenerbahce Beko, take 2-0 series lead

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Anadolu Efes claimed a 95-73 home win over Fenerbahce Beko to take a 2-0 series lead on Saturday in the ING Basketball Super Lig playoff finals in Turkey.

Fenerbahce players Melih Mahmutoglu, Alex Perez, Yigit Onan, Ahmet Duverioglu and Anadolu Efes' Chris Singleton were disqualified from game after trading blows at Istanbul's Sinan Erdem Dome.

Away-side captain Mahmutoglu threw the ball at Singleton's leg as a fight broke out between them with 3.27 minutes to go.

Efes' Rodrigue Beaubois was the highest scorer of the game with 27 points, while Vasilije Micic scored 23, making seven assists and seven rebounds.

For the losing side, Andre De Colo produced 14 points, six assists, and six rebounds as Marko Guduric helped his team with 13 points.

Also, Fenerbahce's Czech center Jan Vesely was ejected in the fourth quarter after double technical fouls.

Game 3 will be played at Fenerbahce's home ground, Ulker Sports and Event Hall, on Monday.