Fenerbahçe Tarfin beat Kosner Baskonia 84-65 at Ülker Spor ve Etkinlik Salonu in EuroLeague Round 10, collecting its seventh win of the season, Milliyet reported. The yellow-and-navy side used a 14-0 run in the first quarter to seize control and never trailed again, while the Spanish club absorbed its ninth defeat in 10 games.
The victory moved Fenerbahçe to a 7-3 record and third place in the standings with a one-game advantage over its nearest rivals, aspor.com.tr reported. Baskonia fell to 1-9 and sits last in the table.
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How the First Quarter Turned the Game
Baskonia opened with baskets in the paint and led 17-13 at the six-minute mark of the opening period. Fenerbahçe answered with three-pointers and rattled off 14 unanswered points to go up 27-17 with two minutes left in the quarter. The Turkish side limited Baskonia to a single point over the final five minutes of the frame and took a 33-18 lead into the break.
Team Dominates Halftime Lead
Fenerbahçe shared the ball effectively in the second quarter and attacked the rim to stretch the margin to 23 points, leading 52-32 at halftime, Milliyet reported. The team carried a 63-41 advantage after three quarters and closed out the game 84-65.
Top Scorers for Both Sides
Horton-Tucker led Fenerbahçe with 19 points, followed by Key with 13 and Clyburn with 10, according to aspor.com.tr. For Baskonia, Kobi Simmons and Will Stewart each scored 12, while Clement Frisch and Kenneth Faried added 10 apiece. Star.com.tr noted that Fenerbahçe Baldwin IV was disqualified at the 31:51 mark.
Coaches and Officials
Fenerbahçe head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius and Baskonia’s Paolo Galbiati directed their teams, aspor.com.tr listed. The officiating crew consisted of Sasa Pukl of Slovenia, Milos Koljensic of Montenegro, and Joseph Bissang of France.
Standings Picture After Round 10
With the win, Fenerbahçe improved to 7-3 and locked in third place in the EuroLeague table on goal difference, aspor.com.tr reported. Baskonia’s ninth loss dropped the Spanish side to 1-9, leaving it in last position with 10 games played.
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