22.02.2026 22:43
In the Turkey Cup final, Fenerbahçe Beko defeated Beşiktaş GAİN 91-74 to become champions. Fenerbahçe Beko reached the happy ending in the cup for the 2nd consecutive time and for the 10th time overall.
In the final of the 40th Men's Turkey Cup, Fenerbahçe BEKO faced Beşiktaş GAIN. The match played at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall was won by Fenerbahçe Beko with a score of 91-74.
THE FIRST QUARTER WAS DOMINATED BY BEŞİKTAŞ
Fenerbahçe Beko started the match with a 5-0 run, but Beşiktaş GAIN responded with three-pointers from Mathews and Dotson, leading the first 5 minutes 15-11. The remaining part continued with mutual baskets, and the first quarter ended with the black-and-whites leading 24-22.
FENERBAHÇE FINISHED THE HALF AHEAD
Fenerbahçe Beko also started the second period well, taking the lead 32-30 with Biberovic's outside shot in the 12th minute. The yellow-blues maintained their lead throughout the period and went to the locker room ahead 46-42.
FENERBAHÇE INCREASED THE LEAD IN THE SECOND HALF
Fenerbahçe Beko entered the second half effectively, gaining a 9-point lead at 22 minutes: 52-43. The yellow-blues raised the lead to double digits (54-43) with Tarık Biberovic's layup in the 23rd minute and extended it to 15 points at 24 minutes: 58-43. The black-and-whites responded with a 6-0 run, and Yiğit Arslan's three-pointer cut the lead to 4 points at 28 minutes: 60-56. Fenerbahçe Beko regained control with consecutive three-pointers from Horton-Tucker and Biberovic, entering the final period with a 70-56 lead. Fenerbahçe Beko maintained their advantage in the final period, not allowing their opponent to close the gap and left the court victorious with a score of 91-74.
FENERBAHÇE'S 2ND CONSECUTIVE, 10TH OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP
With this result, the yellow-blues took the Turkey Cup for the 3rd consecutive time and the 10th time overall. Fenerbahçe won the cup in 1967, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2024, and 2025, and also clinched the championship in 2026. Under the coaching of Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahçe has won 5 of the last 6 finals they have played in this organization.
THE MVP OF THE MATCH IS TARIK
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) award of the Ziraat Bank Turkey Cup was won by Tarık Biberovic from Fenerbahçe Beko. The national basketball player played a significant role in the championship with 28 points scored in the final. Tarık produced 16 points in the quarter-final match and 8 points in the semi-final.
JASIKEVICIUS' 7TH CUP WITH FENERBAHÇE
Sarunas Jasikevicius celebrated his 19th championship in his coaching career. The Lithuanian coach, who has worked with Zalgiris, Barcelona, and Fenerbahçe, has won a THY EuroLeague title, a Presidential Cup, 3 Turkey Cups, 2 Basketball Super League titles, 2 Spanish Basketball League titles, and 3 Spanish Cup titles, along with 5 Lithuanian League titles and 3 Lithuanian Cup titles. Jasikevicius also achieved numerous championships at both club and national team levels during his playing career.
BEŞİKTAŞ SETTLES FOR SECOND PLACE FOR THE 5TH TIME
The black-and-white team finished second in the Turkey Cup for the 5th time. Beşiktaş, which won its only championship in 2012, lost in the finals in 1971, 1973, 2011, and 2025, and again in 2026, failing to experience the joy of championship.