Kerasus beat Akhisar Belediye 66-53 in the Turkish TB2L on Thursday evening. The visitors took control early and never looked back, securing a comfortable win away from home. It was a clean performance from the second-placed side against the league leaders.
Both teams arrived with identical records of 18 games played. Akhisar sat top on 13 wins and 5 defeats, while Kerasus held second place with 12 victories and 6 losses. The result keeps the gap between them tight at the summit of the table.
Recent form suggested a close contest. Akhisar had drawn with Kechiren Beglum on 15 April before losing their last three outings. Kerasus showed more resilience, edging past Kutahya B. on 7 April after two defeats earlier in the month.
And here's the thing — we had backed the hosts to win. Sixty percent confidence seemed reasonable given their position at the top. By then the match had already slipped away from us. They took the lead and never surrendered it.
The visitors changed shape at the break, moving into a rhythm that Akhisar could not match. The home side felt the pressure but could not respond. Kerasus simply had the sharper edge when it mattered.
Five points now separate the two sides after another round of fixtures. Akhisar cannot afford another slip if they want to maintain their advantage. The draw brought them together early, but this result shows who was ready.
