Fenerbahce Beko clinches the EuroLeague series

In the 13th week of the EuroLeague, Fenerbahce Beko, led by Sarunas Jasikevicius, faced Virtus Bologna, led by Dusko Ivanovic, at home.

In a very competitive game from the beginning to the end, Fenerbahce Beko won 66-64 and won its 5th consecutive EuroLeague title.

Wade Baldwin was the star of the game for Fenerbahce Beko with 18 points, while Matthew Morgan scored 13 points for Virtus Bologna.

With this result, the yellow-lacivert team got its 8th win in the organization. Virtus Bologna suffered its 7th defeat.

The game started at a low tempo with mutual baskets. At the beginning of the game, Fenerbahce Beko defended the paint well and led 10-8 in the 7th minute. In the second part of the quarter, Virtus Bologna was effective with Vildoza and finished the 9th minute 15-12 ahead. The visitors scored consecutive points from under the basket and ended the first period with a 17-15 lead.

The Italian team ended the second quarter with a 24-19 lead in the 15th minute against a yellow-lacivert team that committed turnovers and failed to score on consecutive offensive possessions. Although Fenerbahce scored with Tarik Biberovic and Baldwin in the last part of the period, Virtus Bologna went into the break 30-31 ahead.

The second half started with a balanced game. The Yellow-Navy team went into the final period with a 50-47 advantage after consecutive three-pointers against the Italian team, which committed consecutive turnovers.

In the last quarter, Fenerbahce Beko, with the support of its fans, took the lead with Baldwin's outside shot against an opponent that continued to commit turnovers: 60-59. While the Yellow-Navy struggled to score against Virtus Bologna, they did not give their opponent any easy scoring chances in the last quarter. Both teams scored from the free throw line towards the end of the game and the teams entered the last 1 minute tied 64-64. The hosts scored a basket under the basket with Melli with 45 seconds to go, turned the ball over well in the final moments and won the game 66-64.

1st Period Result: 15-172nd Period Result: 30-313rd Period Result: 50-47Match result: 66-64

MEANINGFUL BANNER BEFORE THE MATCH

Before the match, Fenerbahce players took to the field of play with the banner 'Stop Violence Against Women' , while the scoreboards displayed the phrase 'No Hand Against Women' .