ISTANBUL (Interstat) — Goztepe edged visiting Kahramanmaras 73-72 in Turkish TBL play Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Goztepe improved to 1-0, while Kahramanmaras dropped to 0-1. Brandon Jefferson led Kahramanmaras with 27 points, three rebounds and six assists. Ike Nweke added 13 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Isaiah Washington paced Goztepe with 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Ragip Atar contributed 10 points, eight rebounds, one assist and one block. Ahmet Duran scored nine points and grabbed eight rebounds. Jamari Traylor finished with eight points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Eray Aydogan scored 12 points for Goztepe. The game was tied at halftime, and Goztepe held a one-point edge after three quarters before both teams scored 20 in the fourth. Goztepe finished with 40 rebounds, including 13 offensive, while Kahramanmaras had 34 rebounds, 11 on the offensive end. Kahramanmaras committed 14 turnovers and Goztepe had 10. The teams meet again Sept. 19, 2026.