Fenerbahçe Beko defeated Bayern Munich 81-76 in the 26th week postponement match of the Basketball THY Europa League.
Fenerbahce Beko started the match well, and with the baskets he found with Henry, the difference was double digits in the 6th minute: 14-4. While the remaining part was passed with mutual baskets, the yellow-dark blue team finished the first period ahead 27-16.
Starting the second quarter from where he left off, Fenerbahçe Beko carried the lead to 15 points (31-16) in the 12th minute. The yellow-dark blue team, who scored especially with Vesely in the painted area, went ahead in the dressing room 45-31.
The guest team, who scored points with Dedovic at the beginning of the second half, reduced the lead to 4 points with Sisko’s three-pointer in the 24th minute: 47-43. Bayern Munich, who scored 2 points in the same minute with Lucic’s basket, equalized with Rubit’s free throws: 47-47. Bringing the series to 21-2 in the second half with Dedovic and Sisko, the guest team took the lead by 5 points in the 25th minute: 47-52. Having scored two three-pointers in a row with Thomas and Hilliard, the guest team increased the lead to double digits in the last minute: 52-62. Leading the period 31-9, Bayern Munich entered the final quarter with a 62-54 lead.
Fenerbahce Beko, who started the last quarter by increasing the hardness of the defense, reduced the lead to 3 points with Henry’s baskets in the 33rd minute: 59-62. Having equalized (62-62) with Polonara’s three-pointer in the 34th minute, the yellow-dark blue team took the lead again with Vesely’s basket: 64-62. While the match continued with mutual baskets, Fenerbahçe Beko increased the lead to 5 points with Henry’s three-pointer with 58 seconds left: 78-73. Yellow-dark blue team won the match 81-76.
Fenerbahce Beko’s Henry played an important role in the victory with 22 points and Vesely with 21 points.