Fenerbahçe Beko Men’s Basketball Team met with the Greek team Olympiakos in the organization that was held for the second time this year under the name of “Istanball Cup”, hosted by Ülker Sports and Event Hall, within the framework of the preparations for the 2022-23 season. Yellow-dark blue team left the field defeated 79-93.
In the absence of Head Coach Dimitris Itoudis, who coached the Greek national team at EuroBasket 2022, Fenerbahçe Beko, under the management of Assistant Coach Stefanos Dedas, played in the game with the new season jersey; It started with five of Scottie Wilbekin, Carsen Edwards, Dyshawn Pierre, Metecan Birsen, Samet Geyik.
On the other hand, Nick Calathes, who took part in EuroBasket 2022, Melih Mahmutoğlu, Şehmus Hazer and Marko Guduric who were on leave after the tournament, and Nemanja Bjelica, Tarık Biberovic, Tonye Jekiri and Johnathan Motley, who were injured, did not play in this match.
Fenerbahce Beko, who completed the first period with 24-22 superiority, went 40-49 behind to the locker room. The yellow-dark blue team, who was behind 55-72 in the third period, lost the match 79-93.
As part of the preparations for the new season, Fenerbahçe Beko will face Gaziantep Basketball at the Cevat Soydaş Tournament hosted by Tofaş Sports Hall on Thursday, September 15th.