Anadolu Efes extends winning streak in EuroLeague
Anadolu Efes' Shane Larkin jumps to score against AX Armani Exchange Milan in their EuroLeague basketball match, Nov. 21, 2019. (EPA Photo)


Turkish basketball giant Anadolu Efes beat AX Armani Exchange Milan 81-76 late Thursday to earn its fourth straight win in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague regular season.

The Istanbul-based club claimed the away win thanks to a stellar performance by Tibor Pleiss, who made a double-double at Italy's Mediolanum Forum.

The German center scored 14 points and took 12 rebounds.

Anadolu Efes' American star Shane Larkin produced 17 points and also made five assists.

The team's American forward Chris Singleton scored 11 points, and French guard Rodrigue Beaubois tallied 10 points.

AX Armani Exchange Milan's Spanish guard Sergio Rodriguez and Serbian forward Vladimir Micov scored in the double digits.

Rodriguez produced 11 points and Micov 10 points.

Rodriguez also made nine assists but could not help his team avoid the home loss.

With the win, Anadolu Efes made it to the top of the EuroLeague standings. The Istanbul club has an 8-2 win/loss record this season.

They are followed by title contenders Barcelona, which have won seven games and lost two.

Barcelona will take on Israel's Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv in Round 10 on Nov. 22.

AX Armani Exchange Milan is in third place in the EuroLeague standings with a 7-3 win/loss record.