Fenerbahçe defeats Beşiktaş to win the Presidential Cup
By defeating Beşiktaş 72-59 in the Basketball Presidential Cup, the yellow-navy blues claimed their 9th championship in history.
Defeating Beşiktaş 72-59 in the Basketball Presidential Cup final match played at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall, Fenerbahçe became the winning side of the 2025-2026 season and reached a happy ending for the 9th time in the organization.
Course of the Match and Score Distribution
Completing the first period of the derby played at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall with a 21-10 lead, the yellow-navy team widened the gap in the second quarter and went to the locker room ahead 46-27.
Maintaining its superiority in the second half as well, Fenerbahçe won the match 72-59, having finished the third quarter ahead at 58-46.
Fenerbahçe's 9th Championship in History
The yellow-navy team managed to take the Presidential Cup to its museum for the 9th time and repeated another significant achievement in its history.
Having secured its first championship in the cup in 1990, Fenerbahçe added the year 2026 to its victories from past years.
The Match Where Beşiktaş Settled for Second Place
The black-and-white team failed to reach the championship for the 3rd time in the Presidential Cup, where it competed for the 4th time, and had to settle for second place.
Beşiktaş, which won its only championship in the organization by defeating Anadolu Efes in 2012, was defeated by Fenerbahçe this time.
Superiority Established Over Its Rival in Recent Period
The yellow-navy team managed to win all of the last 6 championship matches it played against Beşiktaş, establishing a major dominance over its opponent.
Head Coach Jasikevicius's Success
Sarunas Jasikevicius experienced the joy of a championship for the 9th time at Fenerbahçe as head coach, continuing his consistent form in the team.