In the 4th week match of the Europa League in basketball, Fenerbahçe Beko lost 93-69 to its host Dubai Basketball.
Before the match played at Ülker Sports and Event Hall, a plaque was given to Sertaç Şanlı, former player of Fenerbahçe Beko, who wore the Dubai Basketball jersey.
While the match started with mutual baskets, Fenerbahçe Beko was more effective under the basket and Dubai Basketball was more effective in outside shots.
While the yellow-dark blue team lost more balls on offense in the first period, they were not effective in defensive rebounds. Dubai Basketball finished this quarter ahead 25-20.
While Fenerbahçe Beko started the second quarter with a 3-pointer by Baldwin, Dubai Basketball responded by scoring a 3-pointer by Bacon. The yellow-dark blue team continued to lose balls in this period and closed the first 5-minute period trailing 37-29. The guest team hit outside shots in the last episode and entered the locker room ahead 46-31.
Fenerbahçe Beko, who could not start the second half at the desired pace, returned empty-handed from the attacks, but Dubai Basketball went on a 10-2 streak and increased the difference to 23 points: 33-56.
Although the yellow-dark blue team wanted to close the gap, Dubai Basketball was ahead 71-48 in the last quarter with the points they scored from fast attacks.
Dubai Basketball widened the gap in the last quarter of the match and won 93-69.
Fenerbahçe Beko’s Italian basketball player Nicolo Melli managed to exceed 2500 points in his Europa League career with the points he scored in the first quarter.
With this result, Fenerbahçe Beko suffered its 3rd defeat in a row, while Dubai Basketball achieved its 2nd victory in its 4th match.
Hall: Ülker Sports and Events
Referees: Mehdi Difallah (France), Rain Peerandi (Estonia), Thomas Bissuel (France)
Fenerbahçe Beko: Wilbekin 7, Jantunen 4, Hall 10, Colson 12, Birch, Metecan Birsen 4, Baldwin 12, Melli 3, Tarık Biberovic 4, Zagars 7, Onuralp Bitim 6, Melih Mahmutoğlu
Dubai Basketball: Bacon 21, Prepelic 13, Kabengele 26, Wright 7, Petrusev 11, Abass 2, Bertans 13, Kamenjas, Armstrong, Dangubic
1st Period: 20-25
Half time: 31-46
3rd Period: 48-71
Out of the game with 2 technical fouls: Min. 35.33 Baldwin (Fenerbahçe Beko)