Fenerbahce 2 Women — Kirklareli Women: 67:76, TKBL Women

Kirklareli claimed a 76-67 victory over Fenerbahçe 2 in the Turkish Women's Basketball League on Monday evening. The result moves the visitors further clear of the hosts in the standings. And here's the thing — it wasn't even close to a tight finish.

Kirklareli sit fourth with 23 wins from 28 games, while Fenerbahçe 2 have collected 19 victories in the same number of fixtures. To be fair, the gap in the table tells you everything you need to know about who was playing for what.

The hosts had been inconsistent in recent outings, losing two of their last three matches. Fenerbahçe 2 fell 66-84 to Turgutlu and 63-64 in another defeat, before a pair of wins against Mersin. By then, the momentum had clearly shifted away from them.

Kirklareli's away form proved decisive on this occasion. The visitors have been involved in seven of their last eight games against Turgutlu alone, winning three and losing four. This result adds another victory to that tally and extends their winning run.

With both teams having played 28 matches and no draws in the competition, every game carries weight. Kirklareli now have an eight-point cushion over fifth-placed Fenerbahçe 2, and the gap looks unlikely to close anytime soon.