In the derby match in the 17th week of the THY Europa League, Fenerbahçe Beko defeated Anadolu Efes 89-84 away.
While Anadolu Efes, Larkin, Beaubois, Bryant, Ercan Osmani and Oturu started the Turkish derby in the THY Europa League with their starting 5, Fenerbahçe Beko took to the court with Wilbekin, Calathes, Pierre, Hayes-Davis and Motley.
The match started with a 5-0 series by Anadolu Efes. Focusing on outside shots, Fenerbahçe Beko brought the score to 9-8 with points from Calathes and Pierre.
Both teams scored points in the remaining time, especially in fast attacks. As the period ended with a tie of 29-29, Oturu, who scored 10 points for Anadolu Efes, and Hayes-Davis, who scored 12 points for Fenerbahçe Beko, were the players who reached double digits in the first quarter.
While Anadolu Efes started the second period with full-court pressure, Fenerbahçe Beko turned to field defense.
After the 9-3 series of the dark blue-whites, Fenerbahçe Beko took a timeout: 38-32.
Returning from the break with Yam Madar’s three-point field goal, the yellow-dark blue team reduced the difference to 3 points with tough defense under the basket: 44-41.
While the remaining part of the period was spent with mutual points, Anadolu Efes finished the half ahead 52-47.
Fenerbahçe Beko started the second half of the match with a 4-0 series and reduced the difference to 1 point: 52-51.
With consecutive points from Shane Larkin, Anadolu Efes reopened the gap: 59-51.
Fenerbahçe Beko, who increased its influence under the basket with the entry of Papagiannis into the game, managed to finish the quarter ahead with the points of Hayes-Davis and Guduric in attack: 68-69.
Starting the last period with points by Beaubois and Larkin, Anadolu Efes went on a 4-0 streak with Larkin’s point: 72-69.
While Fenerbahçe Beko stood tougher in defense and was effective in attack with Wilbekin and Papagiannis, the last 4 minutes of this quarter were entered with Fenerbahçe Beko’s advantage of 79-78.
After the timeout, the score was brought to 82-82 with mutual points, and with Papagiannis’ basket and Calathes’ 3-point shot, Fenerbahçe Beko took the lead 87-82 with 29 seconds left.
After Jasikevicius took office, Fenerbahçe Beko defeated AS Monaco, Zalgiris Kaunas and Alba Berlin and won its fourth match in a row with a win against Anadolu Efes. The yellow-dark blue team got their 10th victory in their 17th match in the THY Europa League.
Anadolu Efes, who lost to Fenerbahçe Beko in front of their fans after the defeats of Maccabi Playtika, Bayern Munich and Baskonia, suffered its fourth defeat in a row and lost for the 10th time in its 17th match.
Fenerbahçe Beko will host Red Star in its next match on January 2. Anadolu Efes will face Valencia away on January 3.
HERE ARE THE PERIOD RESULTS
ANADOLU EFES 29-29 FENERBAHÇE BEKO | PERIOD 1
ANADOLU EFES 52-47 FENERBAHÇE BEKO | 2. PERIOD
ANADOLU EFES 68-69 FENERBAHÇE BEKO | 3. PERIOD
ANADOLU EFES 84-89 FENERBAHÇE BEKO | 4. PERIOD