Turkey: Arkas and Tokat win recovery match of Round 20. Relegation for Istanbul BBSK

Two recovery matches of the Turkish Efelerligi Round 20 were played yesterday. Arkas Izmir won 3-1 on the field of Bursa BBSK (without Ghafour and Bostan because they were hired after the original match date), scoring heavy points for qualifying for the playoffs while Bursa BBSK’s chances of salvation dwindle. Relegation for Istanbul BBSK, defeated 3-1 in the direct clash by Tokat Belediye Plevne who, on the other hand, can finally celebrate salvation.

| Recovery matches of Round 20
| February 24
• Bursa BBSK – Arkas Spor Izmir 1-3 (15:25, 23:25, 25:22, 18:25)
Top Scorers: Alisson Melo 17, Husaj 14, Dilmenler 11, Kilinc 5; Mandiraci 20, Gulmezoglu 17, Winkelmuller 14, Koc 11, Matic 9.

• Tokat Belediye Plevne – Istanbul BBSK 3-1 (20:25, 25:16, 25:18, 25:18)
Top Scorers: Geraldo Graciano Da Silva Filho 18, Kvalen 15, Cam 13, West 7; Coskun 20, Yalcin 10, Hayirli 10.

| STANDINGS (updated on February 24)
Halkbank Ankara 70
Ziraat Bankkart Ankara 66
Galatasaray HDI Sigorta 65
Arkas Spor Izmir 65
Fenerbahce HDI Sigorta 62
Spor Toto Ankara 55
Inegol Bld. Bursa 41
TFL Altekma Izmir 40
Tokat Belediye Plevne 37
Sorgun Bld. 36
Solhan Spor Bingol 34
Afyon Bld. Yuntas 31
Bursa BBSK 25
Haliliye Bld. 24
Istanbul BBSK 23
Arhavi 1