Fenerbahçe Tarfin Loses 111-109 to Paris Basketball in EuroLeague

Fenerbahçe Tarfin suffered a 111-109 overtime defeat against Paris Basketball in the 11th week of the EuroLeague, marking the team’s fourth loss of the season.

The high-scoring contest at the Accor Arena saw the visitors force an extra period before ultimately falling to the French side, according to reporting by A Spor.

The loss snaps a streak of success for the Turkish side, as this encounter was the first time Fenerbahçe had lost to Paris Basketball in EuroLeague competition, with the club having previously won all six of their historical matchups.

Paris Basketball dictated the early pace, leading 23-14 after the first quarter and maintaining a 50-43 advantage going into halftime. Fenerbahçe mounted a second-half recovery to tie the game 72-72 at the end of the third period, and the teams remained deadlocked at 92-92 at the conclusion of regulation, as reported by Fanatik.

EuroLeague 11 – Press conference / Paris Basketball – Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul — Paris Basketball

In the final seconds of the game, Paris guard Nadir Hifi drove to the basket for a decisive layup with six seconds remaining to seal the victory. “Nadir Hifi son 6 saniyede kullanılan hücumda potaya gidip turnikeyle bitirdi ve takımına maçı kazandırdı,” Fanatik reported.

Despite the loss, Fenerbahçe scored several times. Talen Horton Tucker led the effort for the visitors with 32 points, while Wade Baldwin added 22 points. Baldwin was also instrumental in forcing the overtime period, stealing a ball in the final two minutes of regulation and converting the transition basket, according to Fanatik.

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For the hosts, Frank Ntilikina recorded 22 points and TJ Warren contributed 19 points in the win. This victory extends the current winning streak for the French team to four games, bringing their EuroLeague record to five wins on the season, as reported by Fanatik.

Following this result, Fenerbahçe Tarfin remains at seven wins for the season. The club is now preparing for its next EuroLeague fixture in the 12th week of the competition.