Fenerbahçe Beko wins at home

In the 15th week of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Fenerbahçe Beko defeated Lithuania's Zalgiris Kaunas 80-78 on its home court.

The match began with back-and-forth scoring, and the first 5 minutes passed with the visiting team holding a 13-10 lead. Effective from behind the three-point line at the end of the quarter, Zalgiris Kaunas closed the period ahead 26-22.

The visiting team started the second quarter well, extending the lead to double digits in the 12th minute with a basket by Lavrinovicius: 22-32. The Lithuanian representative did not allow its opponent to close the gap for the remainder of the half and went into the locker room with a 48-37 lead.

Fenerbahçe Beko started the second half effectively on defense, cutting the deficit to 4 points in the 25th minute with a three-pointer by Wilbekin: 49-53. Recovering after the timeout, Zalgiris Kaunas entered the final quarter leading 62-56.

Starting the final period with a 5-0 run, the yellow-navy team took the lead in the same minute with a three-pointer by Guduric: 64-62. Playing very effectively on both defense and offense under the leadership of Wilbekin, Fenerbahçe Beko extended the lead to 7 points in the 36th minute with a basket by Dorsey: 75-68. Maintaining this lead for a while, Fenerbahçe Beko could not stop the outside shots from Sumner and Evans as the final minute approached, and the score became 77-76 with 1 minute and 28 seconds remaining. Playing effective defense in the remaining time, Fenerbahçe Beko left the court with an 80-78 victory.

The top scorer for the yellow-navy team was Tyler Dorsey, who recorded 19 points.

Arena: Ülker Sports and Event Hall

Referees: Juan Carlos Garcia (Spain), Rain Peerandi (Estonia), Thomas Bissuel (France)

Fenerbahçe Beko: Wilbekin 17, Calathes 5, Hayes 6, Pierre 7, Motley 16, Sertaç Şanlı 3, Papagiannis, Biberovic, Guduric 7, Dorsey 19, Madar, Sestina

Zalgiris Kaunas: Evans 19, Hollins 7, Ulanovas 2, Smits 16, Birutis 14, Hayes 7, Giedraitis 2, Sumner 6, Dimsa 3, Lavrinovicius 2

1st Quarter: 22-26

Halftime: 37-48

3rd Quarter: 56-62

Fouled out: 33.42 Sertaç Şanlı (Fenerbahçe Beko)