The reigning European champions entered this match reeling from five consecutive losses in the elite competition, but against the league's bottom-dweller, they finally managed to break their losing streak.
Fenerbahçe started the game with determination, quickly establishing a double-digit lead (20:7). However, by the end of the quarter, the French team had narrowed the deficit to single digits (24:16). Throughout the second quarter, the Turkish side maintained their advantage, heading into halftime with a six-point lead (48:42).
Sarunas Jasikevicius's squad effectively sealed the game with an 18-0 run at the start of the second half, extending their lead to an insurmountable 66:42. Asvel managed to cut the deficit to 20 points by the end of the third quarter (70:50), and in the final quarter, they even made it a somewhat competitive finish. Nevertheless, Fener ultimately secured an 81:76 victory.
EuroLeague Round 38 Results
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