The yellow-dark blue team started the match well, gaining a 9-2 lead in the 5th minute. The home team achieved a 9-9 draw in the 6th minute with a 7-0 run in about 1 minute. Fenerbahçe, which did not allow its opponent to take the lead, finished the first quarter 19-11, having a good last part.
Fenerbahçe Beko entered the second period well and increased the difference to double digits for the first time in the 14th minute: 17-27. The yellow-dark blue team prevented the comeback of EA7 Emporio Armani and finished the first half ahead 40-32. Fenerbahçe, which maintained its lead until the middle of the last quarter, started the 26th minute with a 9-point lead: 40-49. The home team had a better time in the remaining part and reduced the difference to 1 point with 3 seconds left in the quarter: 55-56.
Fenerbahçe, which started the last quarter with a 7-0 run, established a 63-55 advantage in the middle of the 32nd minute. Fenerbahçe, which widened the gap by preventing its opponent from taking the lead in the remaining period, left the field victorious by 15 points, 87-72.
For the yellow-dark blue team, Horton Tucker, who was the top scorer of the match with 23 points, and Colson, who came off the bench and scored 20 points, were the architects of the victory.
Brooks’ 18-point performance in the Italian representative could not prevent the defeat.
With this result, Fenerbahçe Beko got its 10th victory in the Europa League, while EA7 Emporio Armani lost for the 8th time.
EA7 Emporio Armani: 72 – Fenerbahçe Beko: 87
Salon: Allianz Cloud
Referees: Ilija Belosevic (Serbia), Milos Koljensic (Montenegro), Alberto Baena (Spain)
EA7 Emporio Armani: Ellis 13, Booker 10, Brooks 18, Leday 4, Shields 10, Brown 2, Ricci, Guduric 13, Nebo 2
Fenerbahçe Beko: Melli 2, Horton Tucker 23, Tarık Biberovic 14, Birch, Hall 4, Bacot, Metecan Birsen, Baldwin 13, Boston 11, Colson 20
1st Period: 11-19
Circuit: 32-40
3rd Period: 55-56
5 fouls: 38.22 Birch (Fenerbahçe Beko)
