Cameron Payne ran the Anadolu Efes Istanbul offense with precision in a 15-point home win over Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, finishing with 14 points, 8 assists and 3 steals across 25 minutes. The American guard turned the ball over zero times, a discipline that defined Efes's control of the game. His shooting touch was inconsistent—5 of 16 from the floor, though he connected on 4 of 11 three-pointers—but the playmaking was clean. Payne's eight dimes orchestrated an 83–68 scoreline that reflected Efes's command throughout. His on-ball defense also registered: three steals in half an hour speaks to active hands and anticipation on the perimeter. That combination of floor generalship and pressure defense is what earned him the TIB Efficiency nod in a convincing road-test result for the Turkish side.