Fenerbahçe Tarfin Defeats Bayern Munich 100-76 to Make It Two Wins from Two
Hosting Bayern Munich at home in the second week of the EuroLeague, Fenerbahçe Tarfin claimed a 100-76 victory to make it two wins out of two in the competition.
In the second week of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague basketball competition, Fenerbahçe Tarfin faced German representative Bayern Munich at the Ülker Sports and Event Hall, winning the match 100-76 with a dominant display from start to finish to secure their second victory in the group.
Match Start at Ülker Sports and Event Hall
Fenerbahçe Tarfin took to the court with the starting five of Trent Forrest, Talen Horton-Tucker, Shavon Shields, Braxton Key, and Sertaç Şanlı.
Comfortable Lead Established in the First Half
Closing the first quarter ahead 31-15, the yellow-navy team managed to head into the locker rooms with a 50-31 score advantage.
Clear Victory and Period Scores
Maintaining their tempo in the third period as well, the home team entered the final quarter leading 75-51 and left the court with a 100-76 victory.
Talen Horton-Tucker's Standout Performance
Wearing the Fenerbahçe Tarfin jersey, Talen Horton-Tucker was his team's top scorer with 19 points.
Commemoration of Şükrü Ersoy
Before the match, a moment of silence was held in memory of Şükrü Ersoy, the former goalkeeper of Fenerbahçe and the Turkish National Football Team, who passed away.
Head Coaches' Evaluations of the Match
Fenerbahçe Tarfin Head Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius emphasized that they showed a good reaction following their defeat against Bahçeşehir Koleji.
Bayern Munich Head Coach Anton Gavel stated that they could not physically keep up with their opponent and struggled to play defense.
Next Week's Schedule
In the third week of the EuroLeague, Fenerbahçe Tarfin will face the Dubai Basketball team at home on Friday, October 2.