Fenerbahçe Tarfin beats Dubai Basketball 76-66 to hand them first loss

Fenerbahçe Tarfin secured a 76-66 victory over Dubai Basketball at the Ülker Sports and Event Hall, handing the visiting team its first loss of the EuroLeague season and winning its third game in the tournament, according to local match reports.

How Fenerbahçe Built Early Momentum Against Dubai Basketball

Fenerbahçe Tarfin opened the EuroLeague contest with high shooting efficiency, hitting four shots from beyond the arc to establish an early cushion. By the end of the first quarter, the home side had carved out a 26-14 advantage.

The lead grew further in the second period as Baldwin scored consecutive baskets, helping push the margin to 15 points at 38-23 in the 16th minute. Despite the deficit, Dubai Basketball mounted a 9-0 run late in the half, trimming the gap to just three points with 40 seconds remaining before intermission. Fenerbahçe carried a 42-39 lead into the locker room.

Fenerbahçe Secures Victory After Close Third Quarter

Offense dried up significantly in the third quarter, with both teams struggling to produce points over the opening seven minutes. Dubai Basketball managed to tie the score once during this stretch, but Fenerbahçe maintained the upper hand for the majority of the frame to take a 55-51 lead into the final period.

The fourth quarter remained closely contested until the closing minutes, when Fenerbahçe regained control and pushed the margin back into double digits to seal the 76-66 outcome.

Match Officials and Team Rosters at Ülker Arena

The game was officiated by Emilio Perez of Spain, Robert Lottermoser of Germany, and Jordi Aliaga of Spain.

Fenerbahçe Tarfin’s box score contributors included Bingham with 20 points, Baldwin with 14, Key 12, Shields 9, Horton Tucker 8, Sargiunas 4, Clyburn 3, Forrest 2, Melli 2, and Sertaç Şanlı 2.

Dubai Basketball relied on Okobo with 18 points, Bacon and Wright with 12 each, Diakite with 10, Kabengele with 5, Shengelia with 4, Petrusev with 3, Dangubic with 2, and Walkup with 1, alongside scoreless minutes from Blossomgame, Bertans, and Kondic.