- You could follow live coverage of the Fenerbahce vs Partizan clash on Sportal
Sarunas Jasikevicius' squad registered an incredible 14 blocks against Partizan, setting a new EuroLeague single-game record previously held by Zalgiris. The Kaunas outfit had previously notched 12 blocks on two separate occasions.
Marcus Bingham led the defensive clinic at the rim for Fener with five rejections, while Nicolo Melli, Braxton Key, and Will Clyburn swatted two apiece. Talen Horton-Tucker, Johnny Juzang, and Shavon Shields added one block each.
Here is what Penarroya had to say after the defeat in Istanbul
The Spanish tactician shared his initial reactions following the showdown in Istanbul.
"We were poor defensively in the third quarter. We had a three-to-four minute spell of extremely bad defense, and that turned out to be decisive." – Joan Penarroya
Partizan host fierce rivals Crvena Zvezda in the next round of the EuroLeague, scheduled for next Thursday at 20:45 CET at Belgrade Arena.
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