In the 22nd week of the EuroLeague, Fenerbahçe Beko defeated Zalgiris, which it hosted at home, 98-86. Following this result, the yellow-dark blue team got their 14th victory, while the guest team was defeated for the 11th time.
In the 22nd week match of the EuroLeague, Fenerbahçe Beko hosted the Lithuanian team Zalgiris on its field. The yellow-dark blue team started this match with their starting 5: “Zagars, Guduric, Colson, Hayes-Davis, Birch”. Guest Zalgiris was on the field with its starting 5: “Francisco, Giedraitis, Brazdeikis, Butkevicius, Birutis”.
Zalgiris, which started the match with Brazdeikis’ accurate shots, was ahead 10-4 in the first 3 minutes, while Fenerbahçe Head Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius took a timeout. Although the difference increased to 10 points after the break, Fenerbahçe reduced the difference to 3 and the first period passed with the guest team leading 20-17. With 4 minutes left in the second period, Zalgiris increased the difference to 11 with 11 consecutive points scored by Smailagic: 26-37. Zalgiris went to the locker room ahead 47-34. Starting the third period effectively, the yellow-dark blue team reduced the difference to 8 points with 7 minutes left before the end of the period: 45-53. Continuing its effective play in the rest of the period, Fenerbahçe reduced the difference to 6 before the last quarter: 62-68. Starting the last period with Guduric’s 3-pointers, the yellow-dark blue team achieved equality 68-68. Seven minutes before the end of the game, Hayes-Davis hit a 3-pointer and Fenerbahçe took the lead: 73-71. Fenerbahçe increased the difference to 9 points with Colson’s 3-pointer: 81-72. Maintaining their superiority in the remaining time, the yellow-dark blue team won the match 98-86 with a 12-point difference.
On the other hand, Zalgiris Head Coach Andrea Trinchieri received a second technical foul in the last moments of the match and was left out of the game.
HERE IS THE SUMMARY OF THE MATCH