The EuroLeague enters a congested double-game week featuring the second and third rounds of competition, with Turkish clubs Anadolu Efes, Fenerbahçe Beko, and Beşiktaş facing a series of high-stakes matchups between September 29 and October 2. The schedule includes marquee clashes such as Anadolu Efes hosting Real Madrid and Fenerbahçe facing Bayern Munich.
Turkish Teams Face High-Stakes Schedule Through October 2
Anadolu Efes begins its double-week stretch on September 29 at 20:00 TSİ, hosting Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid. The team seeks its first win of the campaign after suffering an 89-82 defeat to Barcelona in their opening fixture. Following the Madrid game, Efes travels to Serbia to face Crvena zvezda on Thursday, October 1, at 21:00 TSİ.
Fenerbahçe Beko enters the stretch with momentum after securing a 78-68 victory over Virtus Bologna in the first week. The yellow-and-navy side hosts Bayern Munich on September 29 at 20:45 TSİ. Their second fixture of the window comes on Friday, October 2, when they host Dubai Basketball at 20:45 TSİ.
Beşiktaş, returning to the EuroLeague after a 13-season absence, looks to bounce back from a narrow 96-94 opening loss to Valencia Basket. The Black Eagles travel to face Maccabi Rapyd in Serbia on Wednesday, September 30, at 21:05 TSİ, before returning home to host Barcelona on Friday, October 2, at 20:00 TSİ.
Complete EuroLeague Schedule for Rounds 2 and 3
The league’s schedule for the upcoming four days is distributed across several European cities and the UAE, with tip-off times listed in Turkish Standard Time (TSİ).
Round 2 Matchups
Tuesday, September 29:
- 19:00: Dubai Basketball vs. Barcelona
- 20:00: Zalgiris vs. Olympiacos
- 20:00: Anadolu Efes vs. Real Madrid
- 20:45: Fenerbahçe Beko vs. Bayern Munich
- 21:00: Crvena zvezda vs. Hapoel IBI
- 21:30: Armani Olimpia Milan vs. Virtus Bologna
- 21:30: Valencia Basket vs. Baskonia
- 21:45: Paris Basketball vs. Partizan
Wednesday, September 30:
- 21:05: Maccabi Rapyd vs. Beşiktaş
- 21:15: Panathinaikos AKTOR vs. LDLC ASVEL
Round 3 Matchups
Thursday, October 1:
- 19:00: Hapoel IBI vs. Real Madrid
- 21:00: Crvena zvezda vs. Anadolu Efes
- 21:30: Virtus Bologna vs. Olympiacos
- 21:45: Paris Basketball vs. Zalgiris
Friday, October 2:
- 20:00: Beşiktaş vs. Barcelona
- 20:45: Fenerbahçe Beko vs. Dubai Basketball
- 21:00: Bayern Munich vs. Partizan
- 21:00: LDLC ASVEL vs. Valencia Basket
- 21:15: Panathinaikos AKTOR vs. Maccabi Rapyd
- 21:30: Baskonia vs. Armani Olimpia Milan
Current Standing Implications for Turkish Representatives
Fenerbahçe Beko currently holds the advantage as the only Turkish representative with a victory in the books. Both Anadolu Efes and Beşiktaş are fighting to move rid of their initial losses, with Beşiktaş having come within two points of an upset against Valencia in their return to the top flight.
