Fenerbahçe Tarfin secured a 100-85 victory over Glint Çayırova Belediyesi on the road during the third week of the Basketbol Süper Ligi, according to reports from sondakika.com. The match, hosted at the Çayırova Belediyesi Spor Kompleksi, saw the visitors pull away after a competitive opening period to claim their second win of the domestic league campaign.
Çayırova Belediyesi Spor Kompleksi Hosts Third-Week Clash
The game opened with Can Mavisu, Duhan Köyiçi, and Batuhan Söylemezoğlu officiating on the floor at Çayırova Belediyesi Spor Kompleksi. Glint Çayırova Belediyesi fielded a lineup featuring Kartal Özmızrak, who scored 8 points, alongside Roberto Gallinat with a team-high 20 points, Berkay Candan with 2 points, Jeremy Simmons with 10 points, and Michal Sokolowski with 5 points. Additional contributions came from Jordon Crawford with 14 points, Nysier Brooks with 7 points, Rasheed Sulaimon with 8 points, and Fabian White Jr. with 11 points.
Fenerbahçe Tarfin countered with Wade Baldwin IV, Ignas Sargiunas, Johnny Juzang, Braxton Key, and Sertaç Şanlı in their starting five, as detailed by fener.org. The visiting side established a 16-23 lead by the end of the first quarter, setting the early tempo of the contest.
Bench Contributions and Halftime Separation
Fenerbahçe Tarfin expanded their advantage during the second quarter. According to fener.org, bench players Shane Larkin and Will Clyburn injected offensive momentum, while Sertaç Şanlı provided consistent scoring to push the visitors ahead 39-55 by halftime. The second period alone yielded 32 points for Fenerbahçe Tarfin against 23 for the hosts, widening the margin significantly before the break.
Second-Half Response and Final Scoring Distribution
Glint Çayırova Belediyesi attempted to narrow the deficit in the third quarter, outscoring their opponents 27-22 in that frame to bring the score to 66-77. However, Fenerbahçe Tarfin maintained control through the final ten minutes, taking the fourth quarter 19-23 to seal the 100-85 final scoreline.
Fenerbahçe Tarfin placed six players in double figures by the final buzzer. Will Clyburn led the visitors with 18 points, followed by Wade Baldwin IV with 15 points, and Sertaç Şanlı with 14 points. Johnny Juzang contributed 11 points, while Shane Larkin and Ignas Sargiunas each added 10 points. Trent Forrest chipped in 8 points, Braxton Key and Melih Mahmutoğlu scored 6 points apiece, and Chris Silva rounded out the scoring with 2 points.
Upcoming EuroLeague Fixture at Ülker Spor ve Etkinlik Salonu
Following this domestic victory, Fenerbahçe Tarfin turns its attention to continental competition. The team is scheduled to host Zalgiris Kaunas in the fifth week of the EuroLeague, with the match set for Tuesday, October 13, starting at 20.45 local time at Ülker Spor ve Etkinlik Salonu, as reported by fener.org.
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