15.11.2026 22:40
In the derby of the 8th week of the Basketball Super League, Fenerbahçe Tarfin defeated Anadolu Efes 77-75 at home after trailing by 15 points in the second quarter. The yellow-navy blues, who lost the first quarter 32-18, took the lead in the third quarter. With this result, Fenerbahçe Tarfin achieved its 6th win, while Anadolu Efes was defeated for the 3rd time in the league.
In the 8th week of the Basketball Super League, Fenerbahçe Tarfin defeated Anadolu Efes 77-75 at home. Following this result, Fenerbahçe Tarfin reached 6 wins, while Anadolu Efes left the court defeated for the third time.
Fenerbahçe Tarfin started the match with a starting five of "Larkin, Shields, Key, Forrest, Powell." Anadolu Efes took the court with a starting five of "Malcolm, Payne, Dozier, Ercan Osmani, Saric."
The first 3 minutes of the match, which started with back-and-forth baskets, passed with an 8-8 tie. Anadolu Efes increased the lead to 4 with consecutive 3-pointers from Dozier: 12-16. With 3:20 remaining, the visiting team increased the lead to 8 with a basket by Malcolm, and Fenerbahçe Head Coach Jasikevicius called a timeout: 14-22. Continuing its effective play, Anadolu Efes finished the first quarter ahead 32-18. With 5:44 left in the second quarter, Anadolu Efes extended the lead to 15 with a 3-point basket by Dozier: 24-39. Fenerbahçe cut the lead to 8 with 46 seconds left in the first half with points from Clyburn and Shields: 35-43. The first half ended with Anadolu Efes leading 43-35.
ERASED THE 15-POINT DEFICIT
The yellow-navy blues, who started the third quarter better, reduced the lead to 2 with Larkin's 3-point basket with 6:50 remaining: 43-45. Larkin once again hit a 3-point basket to put his team ahead with 6:24 left in the quarter: 46-45. With 3:48 remaining, Fenerbahçe increased the lead to 7 points with a basket by Forrest: 54-47. The third quarter ended with Fenerbahçe leading 60-54. Fenerbahçe, which also started the final quarter effectively, made the lead double digits with a 3-point shot by Clyburn with 8:20 remaining: 68-56. Anadolu Efes reduced the lead to 3 with a one-on-one basket by Malcolm with 3:13 remaining: 72-69. With 24.9 seconds left in the match, Russell's basket made the score 75-73. Maintaining its lead, Fenerbahçe won the match 77-75.
PRESIDENT AZİZ YILDIRIM FOLLOWED THE MATCH FROM THE STANDS
Fenerbahçe President Aziz Yıldırım followed the match, in which they hosted Anadolu Efes in the 8th week of the Basketball Super League, from Ülker Sports and Event Hall. President Yıldırım came to the hall and supported the team.
MATCH DETAILS
ARENA: Ülker Sports and Event
REFEREES: Mehmet Karabilecen, Tolga Akkuşoğlu, Kerem Yılmaz
FENERBAHÇE TARFIN: Larkin 10, Forrest 9, Key 8, Powell 10, Shields 8, Baldwin 11, Sertaç Şanlı, Horton-Tucker 3, Onuralp Bitim 5, Clyburn 13,
ANADOLU EFES: Saric 10, Dozier 8, Malcolm 15, Payne 8, Ercan Osmani 18, Loyd 8, Russell 6, David Mutaf, Erkan Yılmaz, Jones 2
1ST QUARTER: 18-32
HALF: 35-43
3RD QUARTER: 60-54