Fenerbahçe Tarfin Defeated by Olympiacos in EuroLeague Super Cup
The yellow-navy team, failing to maintain their lead in the tournament organized in Abu Dhabi, will now play in the third-place match.
In the semi-final of the inaugural EuroLeague Super Cup, our representative Fenerbahçe Tarfin faced Greek side Olympiacos. Unable to stop their opponent's perimeter shooting in the final period of a match they had led throughout, the yellow-navy team left the court with a 92-90 defeat.
The First Match in Abu Dhabi
The semi-final match of the inaugural EuroLeague Super Cup took place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Our yellow-navy representative started the game with a starting five of Wade Baldwin, Nicolo Melli, Will Clyburn, Shavon Shields, and Marcus Bingham.
First Half Developments of the Match
Fenerbahçe Tarfin successfully finished the high-scoring and competitive first quarter ahead at 25-20.
Going into the locker room, the yellow-navy team held a 45-43 advantage.
Dominance in the Third Quarter
Effective play by Talen Horton-Tucker in the third quarter allowed the team to maintain its scoring advantage.
Our representative closed this period ahead with a score advantage of 78-69, taking an important step toward the final.
Missed Chance for the Final
Struggling to respond to their opponent's perimeter shots in the fourth quarter, Fenerbahçe Tarfin fell short defensively.
Sarunas Jasikevicius's students failed to maintain their lead and lost the match 92-90, missing the chance to advance to the final.
Third-Place Match Details
In the other semi-final pairing, Dubai Basketball and Real Madrid will face each other.
The team that loses this matchup will be Fenerbahçe Tarfin's opponent in the third-place game of the tournament.
Upcoming Match Schedule
The third-place match in the EuroLeague Super Cup will start tomorrow at 17:00 Turkish time.
The final match of the tournament will take place tomorrow at 20:00 Turkish time.