Fenerbahçe Tarfin Men's Basketball Team Defeated by Olympiacos Piraeus in EuroLeague Super Cup Semifinals
In the EuroLeague Super Cup semifinal match held in Abu Dhabi, Fenerbahçe Tarfin lost 92-90 to Greek representative Olympiacos Piraeus.
The Fenerbahçe Tarfin Men's Basketball Team faced Greek representative Olympiacos Piraeus at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi in the semifinals of the EuroLeague Super Cup, which is organized for the first time this year, and left the court with a 92-90 defeat.
First Encounter in Abu Dhabi
The Fenerbahçe Tarfin Men's Basketball Team faced Olympiacos Piraeus in the EuroLeague Super Cup semifinals in their first official match of the 2026-27 season. Playing at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi as part of the tournament organized for the first time this year, the team lost 92-90 to their opponent.
Superior Performance in the First Period
Fenerbahçe Tarfin started the match with a starting five of Wade Baldwin, Nicolo Melli, Will Clyburn, Shavon Shields, and Marcus Bingham. Achieving a high shooting percentage from beyond the three-point line in the first period, the yellow-navy team maintained their dominance for the remainder of the quarter and finished the first period ahead 25-20.
Entering the Locker Room Ahead
Starting the second period with a three-pointer by Juzang, Fenerbahçe Tarfin gave their opponent a hard time with an effective defensive performance. Forcing Olympiacos to commit 10 turnovers with 6 minutes remaining in the first half, the team entered halftime leading 45-43.
Advantageous Entry into the Final Period
Starting the third period also with outside shooting, Fenerbahçe Tarfin broke a 53-53 tie as Talon Horton-Tucker scored consecutive three-pointers to extend the lead to 7 points. Keeping control, the yellow-navy team entered the final period ahead 78-69.
Defeat in the Closing Moments of the Match
In the opening moments of the fourth period, Olympiacos tied the score at 81-81 with points from Joseph Cory. Maintaining the scoring advantage in the remaining minutes, the Greek representative emerged victorious from the match with a score of 92-90.
Scoring Distribution and Next Match
For Fenerbahçe Tarfin, Shields scored 18, Key 17, Bingham Jr 10, Baldwin IV 9, Horton-Tucker 8, Clyburn 8, Forrest 7, Melli 5, Silva 5, and Juzang 3 points. The team will take the court for the third-place match in the tournament.
In the other EuroLeague Super Cup semifinal pairing, Dubai Basketball will face Real Madrid, and the loser of this match will be Fenerbahçe Tarfin's opponent in the third-place game.