26.11.2025 00:00
In the 13th week of the Euroleague, Fenerbahçe Beko defeated the Italian team Virtus Bologna 66-64 at home. The yellow-and-blues secured their fifth consecutive victory.
In the 13th week of the EuroLeague, Fenerbahçe Beko defeated the Italian representative Virtus Bologna 66-64 at home. With this result, the yellow-navy team achieved their 8th victory in the organization. Virtus Bologna, on the other hand, experienced their 7th defeat.
THE FIRST QUARTER WAS CLOSE
The match started at a low tempo with mutual baskets. Fenerbahçe Beko, which defended the paint well at the beginning of the match, led 10-8 at the 7th minute. In the second part of the quarter, Virtus Bologna, effective with Vildoza, finished the 9th minute ahead 15-12. The visiting team, scoring consecutive points from under the basket, ended the first period 17-15 ahead.
BOLOGNA FINISHED THE HALF AHEAD
The Italian team finished the 15th minute ahead 24-19 against the yellow-navy team, which made turnovers and failed to score from consecutive possessions in the second quarter. Although Fenerbahçe found points with Tarık Biberovic and Baldwin in the final part of the period, Virtus Bologna entered the half-time leading 30-31.
OUR REPRESENTATIVE ENTERED THE FINAL PERIOD AHEAD
The second half started with a balanced game. The yellow-navy team went into the final period with a 50-47 advantage, scoring consecutive three-pointers against the Italian representative, who made turnovers one after another.
FENERBAHÇE HAD THE LAST WORD
In the last quarter, Fenerbahçe Beko, supported by their fans, took the lead with Baldwin's successful outside shot against their opponent, who continued to make turnovers: 60-59. While the yellow-navy team struggled to score against Virtus Bologna, they did not give their opponent easy scoring chances in the final part. Both teams scored from the free-throw line as the match approached its end, and with 1 minute left, the teams were tied at 64-64. With 45 seconds left, the home team scored a basket from under the basket with Melli, circulated the ball well in the final moments, and won the match 66-64.
'FORZA ACHI' BANNER
Before the match, players from both teams took to the field with a "Forza Achi" (Go Achi) banner for Achille Polonara, who wore the yellow-navy jersey in the 2021-2022 season and is currently undergoing treatment due to his illness. Additionally, Fenerbahçe entered the warm-up session before the match with a banner reading "Stop Violence Against Women."