Fenerbahçe Beko defeats Bahçeşehir Koleji

With this result, the yellow-navy team took a 2-0 lead in the series. The third match of the play-off semi-final series, where the team to reach three wins will advance to the finals, will be played on Monday, June 9, hosted by Bahçeşehir Koleji at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall.

Starting the match effectively and finding consecutive baskets from outside shots, Bahçeşehir Koleji established a 7-point lead in the 7th minute: 13-20. Recovering in the remaining part and allowing the visiting team to score only from the free-throw line in response to the 12 points it recorded, Fenerbahçe Beko finished the first period ahead 25-22.

In the first part of the second quarter, both teams struggled to score, and the 15th minute passed with a 31-31 tie. Fenerbahçe Beko responded to Bahçeşehir Koleji, which used the paint well, with consecutive 3-point baskets from Melih Mahmutoğlu, and the teams went to the locker room tied at 46-46.

Fenerbahçe finished the third period, which witnessed a neck-and-neck struggle, ahead 68-67.

The fourth and final quarter was full of great excitement. Fenerbahçe Beko scored through Guduric, while Bahçeşehir Koleji scored through Simonovic. The yellow-navy team took a 91-89 lead with a critical basket from their Serbian star Guduric with 27 seconds remaining. Bahçeşehir Koleji could not score on their final possession, and Fenerbahçe Beko left the court with a 91-89 victory.

Arena: Ülker Sports and Event Hall

Referees: Özlem Yalman, Ali Şakacı, Alper Özgök

Fenerbahçe Beko: McCollum, Emre Ekşioğlu 5, Guduric 15, Hayes-Davis 14, Birch 4, Metecan Birsen 4, Baldwin 18, Melli 3, Melih Mahmutoğlu 17, Hall 11

Bahçeşehir Koleji: Kenan Sipahi 14, Şehmus Hazer 5, Bouteille 10, Cavanaugh 9, Odiase 7, Smith 8, Massinburg 2, Furkan Haltalı 2, Simonovic 12, Ponitka 6, Furkan Korkmaz 14

1st period: 25-22

Halftime: 46-46

3rd period: 68-67