3rd consecutive win for Fenerbahçe Beko

Fenerbahçe Beko defeated the French team ASVEL 92-82 in the 29th week of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, marking their 20th win and continuing their pursuit of the top spot.

With this result, the yellow-navy blues secured their 3rd consecutive win and their 20th overall. The French team left the court with a loss for the 18th time.

The opening minutes of the match saw points traded on both ends. While Fenerbahçe Beko committed easy turnovers, LDLC ASVEL produced points with baskets from the paint. The yellow-navy team, which did not give their opponent easy scoring chances in the second half of the quarter, closed the first period leading 30-23.

The second quarter began at a low tempo, with Fenerbahçe Beko extending the lead to double digits thanks to Baldwin's successful free throws: 38-28. Facing a yellow-navy team that lost its rhythm on offense, LDLC ASVEL found consecutive baskets from Lauvergne in the paint, going on a 9-0 run to cut the lead to 1 point in the 16th minute: 38-37. Finding points through McCollum, Colson, and Guduric in the final stretch of the first half, Fenerbahçe Beko headed to the locker room with a 49-44 lead.

THEY DID NOT ALLOW THE GAP TO CLOSE IN THE FINAL QUARTER

Starting the second half well with consecutive points, the yellow-navy team extended the lead to 12 points (56-44) in the 24th minute with a basket from Bango. Although the visiting team tried to close the gap with Roberson and De Colo, Fenerbahçe Beko entered the final period leading 70-60 after a three-pointer from Hall with 3 seconds left in the quarter.

Maintaining their dominance in play and score in the final quarter and not allowing the gap to close, Fenerbahçe Beko won the match 92-82.

In the yellow-navy team, Wade Baldwin's 15 points, along with 10 points each from Errick McCollum and Bonzie Colson, stood out in the victory.

For LDLC ASVEL, Joffrey Lauvergne's 20 points and Nando De Colo's 13 points were not enough to win.

News Source: İHA