In the 16th week of the ING Basketball Super League, Darüşşafaka defeated Fenerbahçe Beko 79-61 on the road.
Darüşşafaka won its 12th league victory with this result, while Fenerbahçe Beko was defeated for the second time.
Darüşşafaka, who made a better start to the match, went ahead 10-4 in the first 5 minutes with the baskets of Caupain, Pineiro and Boothe. Increasing the gap to 12 points (8-20) in the 8th minute and forcing their opponent to take a time-out, the visiting team finished the first period 21-12 superior.
The yellow-dark blue team, which started the second period by returning empty-handed from consecutive attacks and could not prevent Pineiro and Doğuş Özdemiroğlu’s three-point field goals, was behind 31-22 in the 15th minute. Lowering the gap to 6 points (25-31) with Pierre’s baskets, Fenerbahçe Beko was ahead 38-37 with the performance of Guduric, who dragged the team with 7 points in addition to assists, rebounds and steals in the last section.
Darüşşafaka had a difficult time responding to the baskets of Olaseni, Caupain and McCullough after the 22nd minute, which was a 42-42 draw, and increased the lead to 8 points (45-53) again against Fenerbahçe Beko. Capturing a 9-3 series in the last 5 minutes, the visiting team closed the third period with a superiority of 62-48.
Darüşşafaka, who did not allow the gap to close in the last period, won the hall 79-61.
Salon: Ülker Sports and Events
Referees: Yener Yilmaz, Mehmet Serdar Unal, Duhan Koyici
Fenerbahce Beko: Melih Mahmutoğlu 3, Henry 4, Pierre 17, Polonara 12, Ahmet Düverioğlu 5, Metecan Birsen 7, Tarık Biberovic, Guduric 9, Floyd 4, İsmet Akpınar, Şehmus Hazer
Darüşşafaka: Olaseni 11, Caupain 15, Pineiro 12, Doğuş Özdemiroğlu 9, Boothe 12, Selim Şav, McCullough 12, Ege Özçelik, Sinan Güler, Berke Atar 8, Can Maxim Mutaf
1st period: 12-21
Circuit: 38-37
3rd period: 48-62
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