Fenerbahce defeated Samsunspor with a score of 83-53 in the fifth round of the Turkish Super League, with Sertac Sanli shining in the victory.
In the first quarter, everything went according to plan for the Turkish giants as they took a ten-point lead after a somewhat slow start. It seemed like Fenerbahce would win the game without major issues, as a favorable score was in their pocket after the first ten minutes. The score was 22-10 for the team led by the accomplished head coach Dimitris Itoudis.
However, trouble followed for the team under the Greek strategist in the second quarter. They only scored 11 points, allowing the guests to narrow the gap to just four points. The halftime score was 33-29 in favor of the Fenerbahce and then a resurgence followed.
Fenerbahce significantly improved in the second half, especially in the third quarter, where they had a decisive 14-0 run. The “Canaries” allowed only ten points in this part of the game, which was a significant advantage, as the team under the Greek strategist has been playing exceptionally solid defense recently.
At the beginning of the final quarter, Fenerbahce had a 21-point lead, and their advantage continued to grow. They eventually reached a 32-point lead. In the end, they won the match by a comfortable 30-point margin. Fenerbahce is maintaining their first-place position in the league standings, while Samsunspor is near the relegation zone.
Sertac Sanli stood out in this game with 19 points and ten rebounds, followed closely by Melih Mahmutoglu, who had one point less. Nate Sestina also achieved a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. On the other side, Bryant Crawford was the top performer with 12 points.