Beşiktaş defeats Fenerbahçe 81-69 in Super League

Beşiktaş BOA defeated Fenerbahçe Tarfin 81-69 in the Halkbank Women’s Basketball Super League. Played at the Akatlar Sports Complex, the fourth-week encounter lifted Beşiktaş to three wins from three games after playing one match less due to a bye week, while Fenerbahçe suffered its first defeat of the domestic campaign.

Akatlar Clash Sets the Early Tone

Beşiktaş controlled the opening exchanges on its home floor by dominating the boards and scoring efficiently inside the paint. The black-and-whites established a 21-14 lead by the end of the first quarter. Fenerbahçe attempted to close the gap in the second period through layups and perimeter shooting, but Beşiktaş maintained its edge to take a 43-40 advantage into halftime.

Third-Quarter Separation Seals the Margin

Beşiktaş pulled away decisively in the third quarter, outplaying the visitors to extend its lead to 65-50 heading into the final ten minutes. Fenerbahçe mounted a late challenge in the fourth quarter, but the hosts protected their cushion to secure the 81-69 victory. Ayşegül Günay Aladağ and Marieme Badiane fouled out for Beşiktaş late in the contest, at 38.54 and 39.47 respectively.

Scoring Contributions Across Both Benches

Marieme Badiane led Beşiktaş with 17 points, supported by Davis with 13 points and Simms with 7 points. Emma Meesseman paced Fenerbahçe with 16 points, while Lacan added 12. Additional scorers for Beşiktaş included Meltem Yıldızhan with 12, Ayşegül Günay Aladağ with 9, İdil Saçalır with 7, Lazic with 2, and Gülşah Duman Bıçakçı with 1. Fenerbahçe’s lineup also featured Juskaite with 8, Anderson with 7, Olcay Çakır Turgut and Zeynep Şevval Gül with 6 apiece, Alperi Onar and Holingsvorth with 4 each, Geiselsoder with 3, and Selen Baş with 3.

Historic Context Behind the Derbi Result

The victory marks the first time Beşiktaş has defeated Fenerbahçe in league competition since the 2017-2018 season. The loss halted a run for Fenerbahçe, which had not lost a domestic league match in 40 games. The yellow-lacivertli team’s previous Super League defeat occurred on 22 Şubat 2025, when they fell 72-66 away to ÇBK Mersin.