Fenerbahce defeated Besiktas by 99:68 in the Turkish Cup semifinal. In the final, we will witness a game between Fenerbahce and Anadolu Efes.
Fenerbahce started the game better than their opponent, gaining a double-digit lead early on. Then came the true “collapse” of Besiktas. Sarunas Jasikevicius‘s team went on a 14:0 run, ending the first quarter with a lead by 32:8. Fenerbahce’s domination continued into the second quarter, where the lead grew to 33 points (43:10). Besiktas faced utter catastrophe by halftime, as reflected by the scoreboard – 61:28.
Dusan Alimpijevic‘s team found a better offensive rhythm during the third quarter, but it simply wasn’t enough to stage a comeback. In the end, Fenerbahce secured a convincing win.
The best player for Fenerbahce was Johnathan Motley with 23 points. Marko Simonovic stood out for Besiktas with 19 points.
Fenerbahce will play against Anadolu Efes in the final, who eliminated Karsiyaka in the semifinals.
The team from Istanbul eliminated Petkim Spor in the quarterfinals of the Turkish Cup before facing Besiktas.