Fenerbahce returns doubts to Baskonia
MADRID, Jan. 9 (SportsFinding) –
Kirolbet Baskonia was defeated on Thursday against Fenerbahce (65-79) on the first day of the second round in the Euroleague, a game that always had a yellow color and returns doubts to the Basque team, which is still very close to the 'Top 8 'despite his bad streak in the' Old Continent '.
The Vitorians have only won a match of the last five, but it is a victory of the cut. The reaction on the last day against Barça – which was the first European victory in the return of Dusko Ivanovic – vanished with the visit of the 'Fener', who was able to leave the Basque team without ideas.
The beginning was already a sign. On the one hand, a triple in three pitches. On the other, three of three. The success from the perimeter was key to configure the first advantages and Derrick Williams points were shrinking the wrist of his opponent. A dozen in his favor, supported by Westermann, allowed 11-20 that gave birth to those of Obradovic.
In the Baskonia, the usual one, Tornike Shengelia tried to pull the car with a carousel of actions that questioned the strength of Fenerbahce (22-27), but it was only a mirage when De Colo and Datome only needed to give a minimal version of their Quality to subdue the Vitorians. A partial 6-15 put the game at 28-42 at half-time, a declaration of intent.
After the break, Baskonia tried to lift the flight, but the Turkish defense closed its ring with lime and song. On the opposite side, none of them stood out for their success, just some isolated action that prevented the scoreboard from growing more in favor of the Turks. Even a good number of fans left the Buesa Arena at the beginning of the last quarter.
In this way, those of Ivanovic reinvigorate the knee in Europe and do not finish translating the arrival of the new technician positive. Obradovic, meanwhile, achieve their second consecutive victory after ending a streak of three straight losses. The Turks equal Baskonia in the table and are placed at a win of the eight best.
DATA SHEET.
– RESULT: KIROLBET BASKONIA, 65 – FENERBAHCE, 79.
–EQUIPMENT.
KIROLBET BASKONIA: Henry (6), Janning (3), Shields (3), Shengelia (21) and Eric (4) – initial quintet – Stauskas (9), Fall (18), Polonara (1) and García ( -).
FENERBAHCE: Thomas (3), De Colo (11), Kalinic (4), Westermann (21) and Williams (16) – initial quintet–; Mahmutoglu (9), Datome (9), Lauvergne (2), Nunally (-) and Muhammed (4).
– PARTIALS: 11-20, 17-22, 17-20, 20-17.
– ARBITRATORS: Boltauzer, Paternico and Mantyla. Without eliminated.
– PAVILION: Fernando Buesa Arena. 10,613 spectators.