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Fenerbahçe Tarfin beat Dubai Basketball 76-66 to make it three wins from three
Fenerbahçe Tarfin beat Dubai Basketball 76-66 at Ülker Sports and Event Hall to win its third game of the tournament. Dubai Basketball suffered its first defeat in the competition.
Fenerbahçe Tarfin beat Dubai Basketball 76-66 in its third game of the tournament to make it three wins from three. The result handed Dubai Basketball its first defeat in the competition.
The yellow-and-navy team extended its lead to double digits late in the first quarter, having shot accurately from the field and made four three-pointers. Fenerbahçe finished the opening period ahead 26-14.
Fenerbahçe pushed its lead to 15 points in the 16th minute with consecutive baskets from Baldwin, but could not prevent Dubai Basketball from going on a 9-0 run in the remaining minutes. Although the Dubai team cut the deficit to three points with 40 seconds left in the first half, Fenerbahçe went into the locker room leading 42-39.
Both teams struggled to score during the first seven minutes of the third quarter. Fenerbahçe maintained its lead for most of the period, which ended with the yellow-and-navy team ahead 55-51. Dubai Basketball managed to level the score only once in the quarter.
Fenerbahçe regained control late in a closely contested final quarter, extending its lead to double digits before securing a 76-66 victory.
Jasikevicius: The fourth quarter was great
Fenerbahçe Tarfin head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius said after the game that his team had performed particularly well in the fourth quarter.
Speaking at a news conference at Ülker Sports and Event Hall, Jasikevicius said the game had been physically and tactically difficult. He said they had played better in the second half and deserved to score more points. The Lithuanian coach added that they had remained calm in the final quarter, used the ball well, found matchup advantages and defended effectively.
Dubai Basketball head coach Xavi Pascual said his team had lost control of the game in the final four minutes. Congratulating Fenerbahçe on the victory, Pascual said they had not played with enough intensity and had failed to shoot a good percentage on two-point attempts.
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