Fenerbahce beats Baskonia 82-77, moves to top of EuroLeague standings
Players of Fenerbahce Beko celebrate their victory with fans at the end of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague week 32 basketball match between Fenerbahce Beko and Baskonia at Ulker Sports and Event Hall in Istanbul, Turkiye on March 28, 2025. (AA Photo)
Fenerbahce Beko hosted Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 2024-25 season’s Week 32 game at Ulker Sports and Event Hall. With an 82-77 win, Fenerbahce secured its 22nd victory of the season and moved to the top of the EuroLeague standings.
This win guarantees Fenerbahce Beko a home-court advantage in the playoffs with two weeks remaining in the regular season.
Game highlights
Fenerbahce Beko started the game with Sertac Sanli, Nigel Hayes-Davis, Bonzie Colson, McCollum, and Marko Guduric on the court. The early stages saw both teams exchanging baskets, and Baskonia led 9-8 before the first timeout. After the break, Fenerbahce picked up momentum with points from Nigel Hayes-Davis and Baldwin, finishing the first quarter with a 19-13 lead.
In the second quarter, Dyshawn Pierre played a key role, helping Fenerbahce extend its lead to 31-17. Dominating the final minutes of the half, Fenerbahce went into the break leading 46-32.
Baskonia came out strongly in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 59-49, with contributions from Tadas and Nikolaos. However, Fenerbahce managed to maintain control, ending the third quarter with a 72-59 lead.
Baskonia continued to push in the final quarter, narrowing the gap to just five points at 74-69. But Fenerbahce held its ground in the closing minutes and secured the win with an 82-77 victory.
Quarter-by-quarter scores
- Q1: 19-13
- Q2: 27-19
- Q3: 26-27
- Q4: 10-18
Fenerbahce Beko will play its next match in the Türkiye Sigorta Basketball League on Sunday, March 30, hosting Mersin Spor at 1:00 p.m. (local time).
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