Fenerbahce defeated Pinar Karsiyaka on home court by 93:63 in the Turkish Super League Round 17, securing their 14th win of the season.
The players of Sarunas Jasikevicius started the game poorly. The guests took an early lead of 15:7 and were ahead after the first ten minutes, 18:16, but from that moment on, only one team existed on the court.
A massive 15:3 run followed by the home team. They guarded that lead very well, maintaining a 15-point advantage until the end of the quarter and led by the same margin at halftime. Fenerbahce was in control at the break with a score of 45:30.
The momentum continued in the same rhythm, and the lead kept growing. In the final quarter, they reached a 30-point lead for the first time, marking the last winning margin. The final score was 93:63. Fenerbahce’s three centers left their mark on the game. Georgios Papagiannis, Johnathan Motley, and Sertac Sanli combined for a total of 45 points, practically half of the team’s total.
Buyukcekmece surprised Turk Telekom in Ankara, securing a crucial win by 74:71. With this triumph, they moved further away from the relegation zone.