Anadolu Efes – Fenerbahçe Beko: 79-88 MATCH SUMMARY

Derby excitement took place in the 5th week of Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. The defending champion Anadolu Efes hosted Fenerbahçe Beko in its field. Fenerbahce managed to defeat its away opponent 88-79.

With this result, Fenerbahce Beko was the only team that continued on its way undefeated by making 5 out of 5, while Anadolu Efes received its 3rd defeat in its 5th match.

Episodes from the match

Fenerbahce Beko started the match with Johnathan Motley’s basket, while Anadolu Efes responded with Ante Zizic, Vasilije Micic and Will Clyburn, gaining the 7-2 advantage with 7:14 remaining. The first 5-minute episode was passed with Anadolu Efes’ superiority of 12-6. In the second half of the quarter, Fenerbahce hit three points in a row with Scottie Wilbekin and took the lead with 16-18 with 2:56 remaining. Responding to their opponent with Vasilije Micic and Bryant Dunston’s points, Anadolu Efes was on the edge with 22-18 with 2:38 remaining. Baskets by Devin Booker and Tonye Jekiri put Fenerbahçe Beko ahead again with 22-23 with 1:05 remaining. Anadolu Efes, who hit three-pointers with Doğuş Balbay in the last attack, finished the first quarter ahead 27-26.

First period result: Anadolu Efes 27-26 Fenerbahce Beko

In the first half of the second quarter, Anadolu Efes was ahead 31-28 with Achille Polonara’s basket with 6:30 left as the teams struggled to score. Afterwards, Fenerbahce Beko, who hit three-pointers with Marko Guduric, took the lead with 5:24 left, 31-34. Maintaining their superiority, the guest team made the situation 36-42 with a three-pointer from Marko Guduric with 3:26 left. With 1:14 remaining, Will Clyburn’s basket brought the score to 42-44, but with Scottie Wilbekin and Carsen Edwards’ points, Fenerbahçe Beko finished the first half ahead 44-49.

Halftime result: Anadolu Efes 44-49 Fenerbahce Beko

With 8:34 remaining in the third quarter, Ante Zizic’s basket made the score 48-51. Afterwards, Fenerbahce caught a 10-0 series with baskets from Nigel Hayes-Davis, Scottie Wilbekin and Devin Booker, and brought the situation to 48-61 with 5:22 remaining. Although Anadolu Efes was effective in the last part of the quarter with Vasilije Micic, Fenerbahçe Beko finished the third period ahead with 62-71.

Third period result: Anadolu Efes 62-71 Fenerbahce Beko

Match result: Anadolu Efes 79-88 Fenerbahce Beko