Fenerbahçe Beko defeated Onvo Büyükçekmece Basketball 85-80 in the 2nd week of the Turkish Insurance Basketball Super League. Fenerbahce Beko, the guest team who scored points with Şehmus, Motley, Guduric and Wilbekin in the first 5 minutes of the match, passed with a 15-7 advantage. Continuing their superiority with Wilbekin’s effective play, the yellow-dark blue team finished the first period, ahead of 25-17, with an 11-point lead for a while.
In the second period, the home team, with Crawford, Rivers and Can Maxim Mutaf, reduced the lead to 2 points with 5 minutes to go. In the last 5 minutes of contention with mutual numbers, the difference increased to 4 and Fenerbahçe Beko entered the circuit with a 42-38 superiority.
Starting the third period of the match effectively, Onvo Büyükçekmece Basketball took the lead with 1 point for the first time with 8.5 minutes left in the quarter, with points scored by Crawford and Can Maxim Mutaf. Fenerbahce Beko, who dominated the game again with Guduric and Edwards’ three-pointers, closed the third quarter with a 5-point lead, 64-59.
In the last period of the match, the yellow-dark blue team continued to play effectively with the points of Melih Mahmutoğlu, Guduric and Edwards and reached double-digit margins again with 5.5 minutes left: 75-61. The home team reduced the lead, which was up to 15 points, to 3 in the last 1-minute episode with the effective play of Rivers, Kulvietis and Sajus. Fenerbahce Beko, who did not quit the game despite the resistance of his opponent, managed to leave the match with an advantage of 85-80.
QUARTER SCORES
1st Quarter: 17-25
2nd Quarter: 21-17
3rd Quarter: 21-22
4th Quarter: 21-19
