A different victory from Fenerbahçe Tarfin at home! He made 4 out of 5 in the EuroLeague...

In the 5th week of the EuroLeague, Fenerbahçe Tarfin defeated the Lithuanian representative Zalgiris 99-80.

With this result, the yellow-dark blue team achieved their 4th victory in the league. Zalgiris was defeated for the 3rd time.

The first quarter of the match started with mutual points. The yellow-dark blue team took control of the game with a 15-point streak (22-7) and did not allow its opponent to enter the painted area easily. Fenerbahçe completed the first period, where Melli's three-point baskets were effective, with a 27-14 advantage.

4 WINS IN 5 MATCHES

The yellow-dark blue team responded to Zalgiris, who started the second period with a 4-point series, with consecutive three-point baskets: 36-18. While Fenerbahçe increased the difference to 22 points (42-20) in the 15th minute of the match, the guest team had difficulty entering the game. Zalgiris came forward with Edwards in the remaining part of the quarter and reduced the difference to 7 points. The yellow-dark blue team went to the locker room ahead 50-43.

Fenerbahçe entered the 23rd minute with a 56-47 advantage after Shields made an outside shot. In the section where Key was effective in the painted area, the yellow-dark blue team regained control of the game. With Baldwin's basket in the 29th minute, the difference increased to 20 points again: 75-55. Fenerbahçe Tarfin finished the third period ahead 78-56.

The yellow-dark blue team did not allow the difference to be lost in the last quarter and won the match 99-80, playing superiorly throughout.

Hall: Ülker Sports and Events

Referees: Juan Carlos Garcia (Spain), Milos Koljensic (Montenegro), Anne Panther (Germany)

Fenerbahçe Tarfin: Sertaç Şanlı 6, Horton-Tucker 7, Forrest 4, Key 15, Shields 17, Melli 10, Larkin 5, Bingham 5, Baldwin 6, Clyburn 14, Sargiunas 7, Juzang 3

Zalgiris: Edwards 20, Lee 4, Sleva 6, Valanciunas 8, Ulanovas 5, Brown 7, Tubelis, Lo, Blazevic 4, Grigonis 8, Butkevicius 4, Sirvydis 8, Tubelis 6

1st Period: 27-14

Half time: 50-43