In the 15th week of the Basketball THY Europa League, Fenerbahçe Beko beat Lithuania’s Zalgiris Kaunas team 80-78 at home.
The first 5 minutes of the match, which started with mutual baskets, passed with the guest team leading 13-10. Zalgiris Kaunas, which was effective from behind the three-point line at the end of the quarter, closed the period ahead 26-22.
The guest team started the second quarter of the match well and increased the difference to double digits with Lavrinovicius’ basket in the 12th minute: 22-32. The Lithuanian representative, who did not allow his opponent to close the gap in the remaining part, went to the locker room with a 48-37 advantage.
Fenerbahçe Beko started the second half effectively in defense and narrowed the gap to 4 points with Wilbekin’s three-point field goal in the 25th minute: 49-53. Zalgiris Kaunas recovered after the break and entered the last quarter ahead 62-56.
The yellow-dark blue team, which started the final period with a 5-0 series, took the lead with Guduric’s three-pointer in the same minute: 64-62. Fenerbahçe Beko, who fought very effectively both in defense and attack under the leadership of Wilbekin, increased the difference to 7 points with Dorsey’s shot in the 36th minute: 75-68. Fenerbahçe Beko, who continued the match with this score difference for a while, could not prevent the outside shots made by Sumner and Evans in the last minute, and the score reached 77-76 with 1 minute and 28 seconds left. Fenerbahçe Beko, who defended effectively in the remaining part, won 80-78 on the court.
The top scorer of the match for the yellow-dark blue team was Tyler Dorsey, who scored 19 points.
Fenerbahçe Beko: 80 – Zalgiris Kaunas: 78
Salon: Ülker Sports and Events
Referees: Juan Carlos Garcia (İspanya), Rain Peerandi (Estonya), Thomas Bissuel (Fransa)
Fenerbahçe Beko: Wilbekin 17, Calathes 5, Hayes 6, Pierre 7, Motley 16, Sertaç Şanlı 3, Papagiannis, Biberovic, Guduric 7, Dorsey 19, Madar, Sestina
Zalgiris Kaunas: Evans 19, Hollins 7, Ulanovas 2, Smits 16, Birutis 14, Hayes 7, Giedraitis 2, Sumner 6, Dimsa 3, Lavrinovicius 2
1st Period: 22-26
Circuit: 37-48
3rd Period: 56-62
With five fouls: 33.42 Sertaç Şanlı (Fenerbahçe Beko)
2023-12-21 02:39:38
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