Fenerbahce defeated Besiktas on the road in the Istanbul derby 101-87 during Round 14 of the Turkish Super League.
Sarunas Jasikevicius was without Scottie Wilbekin, Arturs Zagars, Jilson Bango, Onuralp Bitim, and Chris Silva for this game, while Dusan Alimpijevic had his full roster available.
Even after this loss, Besiktas remains first in the Turkish Super League with a 13–1 record, while Fenerbahce sits just below them at 12–2.
The game started at an excellent pace, truly worthy of a derby. Besiktas played their usual basketball with high offensive precision, while the Turkish and European champions responded with guard penetrations, especially from Talen Horton-Tucker. After an exciting first half, the score was nearly even at 48–47 in favor of the visitors.
Claim Now Jasikevicius’ squad came out stronger in the second half, quickly building a noticeable lead. The key moment of the derby came in this quarter when Wade Baldwin first sank two free throws and then a three-pointer, giving Fenerbahce a 13-point advantage. The visitors continued to extend their lead, reaching up to 25 points at one stage. However, the league’s previously unbeaten team managed to reduce the deficit by the final buzzer, softening the blow. The game ended in a win for Fenerbahce 101-87.
In a rematch of last year’s final, the “yellow‑blues” were led to victory by Horton-Tucker, who scored 27 points, followed by Wade Baldwin with 14 points. On the other side, the top performers were Conor Morgan with 17 points and 9 rebounds, and Vittorio Brown with 14 points.
In their next Turkish Super League games, Fenerbahce will host Bahcesehir at home, while Besiktas will travel to face Galatasaray in another Istanbul derby.
— Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) January 4, 2026
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