16-point lead for Fenerbahçe over Galatasaray!

Fenerbahçe faced Galatasaray Ekmas in the 19th week of the Türkiye Sigorta Basketball Super League. The match began with baskets from both sides. While the yellow-navy team produced points in the paint and with mid-range shots, Galatasaray Ekmas found success with outside shots.

Fenerbahçe Beko entered the final 2 minutes of the first quarter leading 16-11. The yellow-red team gained an advantage in defensive rebounds and went on an 8-0 run. The first quarter of the match ended with a score of 16-19. In the second period, Fenerbahçe Beko tried to be effective in the paint with Motley, but left gaps in defense.

Galatasaray Ekmas started the quarter with points from fast breaks. After the timeout, Fenerbahçe Beko, looking more effective both in defense and under the opponent's basket, closed the 3-point gap and took the lead in the first 5 minutes: 27-25.

With McCormack and Yeboah gaining the upper hand in the paint for Galatasaray Ekmas, the score turned back in favor of the yellow-red team: 32-35. The home team took the lead again with 5 points scored by Melih Mahmutoğlu in two consecutive possessions. The 3-point basket scored by Melih Mahmutoğlu with 1 minute left in the quarter was Fenerbahçe Beko's first successful 3-point shot of the match.

With a dunk by Sertaç Şanlı in the paint and a 3-point shot by Wilbekin in the final seconds, Fenerbahçe Beko went on a 10-0 run and finished the first half leading 42-35. Fenerbahçe Beko was the side that started the second half effectively. The yellow-navy team went on an 8-2 run to bring the score to 50-37.

After the television timeout, Galatasaray Ekmas reduced the gap to 8 points with a 3-pointer from Yeboah and baskets from McCormack in the paint: 50-42. Not giving their opponent a chance to score against their zone defense, Fenerbahçe found 8 points from Guduric in 4 consecutive possessions: 58-42. After the gap widened, Galatasaray Ekmas played tougher defense and reduced the lead to 11 points: 61-50.

The fourth quarter began with a 3-point basket by Sadık Emir Kabaca: 61-53. With the gap widening due to Calathes' consecutive assists, 3-point shots by Wilbekin and Şehmus Hazer increased the lead to 18 points: 80-62. Fenerbahçe Beko reached its largest lead of the match with a basket by Hayes-Davis with 3 minutes remaining: 82-62.

The match ended with a 90-74 victory for the yellow-navy team. Players from the Fenerbahçe Opet Women's Volleyball Team, who defeated Galatasaray Daikin 3-0 in the derby in the Vodafone Sultan League, also followed the basketball derby at the Ülker Sports and Event Hall. With this result, Fenerbahçe Beko reached its 16th victory in its 19th match, while Galatasaray Ekmas suffered its 10th defeat.

Arena: Ülker Sports and Event Hall

Referees: Mehmet Karabilecen, Ahmet Tatlıcı, Murat Ciner

Fenerbahçe Beko: Calathes 5, Melih Mahmutoğlu 9, Guduric 8, Tarık Biberovic 6, Sertaç Şanlı 12, Motley 15, Wilbekin 14, Hayes-Davis 10, Şehmus Hazer 8, Emre Ekşioğlu 3

Galatasaray Ekmas: Sadık Emir Kabaca 5, Bost 8, Prepelic 10, Buğrahan Tuncer 12, McCormack 8, İsmet Akpınar 11, Walden 2, Samet Geyik 2, Yeboah 16

1st period: 16-19

Half-time: 42-35

3rd period: 61-50

Fouled out: 39:35 Tarık Biberovic (Fenerbahçe Beko)

News Source: AA