Fenerbahçe Overcomes Olympiacos in Athens
Fenerbahçe Tarfin secured a 64-61 victory over Olympiacos on October 23, 2026, at Sunel Arena in the seventh week of the EuroLeague regular season, Cumhuriyet reported. The Turkish side bounced back after trailing 20-8 at the end of the first quarter to claim their sixth win of the continental campaign.
How the Match Unfolded on the Court
The home side dominated the early minutes in Athens, restricting Fenerbahçe to just eight points in the opening period. Olympiacos maintained control through the second quarter, leading 34-24 at halftime.
Fenerbahçe narrowed the gap to four points by the end of the third period, which ended 49-45 in favor of the Greek club. A strong defensive push in the final quarter allowed the visitors to seize a 62-61 lead in the last minute before closing out the 64-61 win, Spokesman noted.
Colson and Vezenkov Lead Scoring in Tough Contest
Bonzie Colson Shields led Fenerbahçe with 17 points, supported by Wade Baldwin with 14 points and Shane Larkin with 13 points, according to Spokesman. For Olympiacos, Aleksandar Vezenkov scored 17 points and Miller-Mcintyre added 12, Cumhuriyet detailed. Fenerbahçe head coach Saras Jasikevicius expressed surprise at the game’s difficult nature after the final buzzer. Everything was going very badly for us.
Olympiakos punished us for every mistake we made.
When they made mistakes, we missed our shots.
But we never stopped believing.
Of course, the match could have gone either way in the final quarter, but we won.
Even when things don’t go well, sometimes you have to find a way to win.
That’s the truth.
⏲️ Fenerbahçe Tarfin, Olympiakos'a karşı son çeyreğe 49-45 geride giriyor.🏀 Shavon Shields 15 sayı🏀 Sasha Vezenkov 10 sayı
Squad Absences Affecting Olympiacos
Olympiacos played without several key rotation players in Athens. Guard Tyler Dorsey missed the fixture due to a club-imposed suspension following social media comments, while Evan Fournier and Nikolaos Plotas sat out with injuries. Jean Montero also remained sidelined with an ankle sprain, leaving the Greek team short-handed in the backcourt.
Officials Manage Game as Box Scores Show Contributions
The officiating crew for the encounter at Sunel Arena consisted of Ilija Belosevic from Serbia, Emilio Perez from Spain, and Eduard Udyanskyy from England. In addition to the leading scorers, the full box score for Olympiacos included Ward with 11 points, Milutinov with 6 points, Joseph with 7 points, Hall with 4 points, Jones with 2 points, alongside scoreless appearances from Netzipoglou and Ndiaye. Fenerbahçe’s remaining contributors featured Sertaç Şanlı with 5 points, Horton-Tucker with 4 points, Clyburn with 6 points, Key with 3 points, and Bingham with 2 points, while Forrest and Melli failed to score.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Match
Where was the EuroLeague match played?
The fixture took place at Sunel Arena where Olympiacos hosted the Turkish club, Hürriyet reported.
What are the standings records for both teams after this game?
Following this seventh-week encounter, Fenerbahçe holds six wins in the EuroLeague season, while Olympiacos registered its second defeat of the tournament.
🤔 Olympiakos guardı Codi Miller-McIntyre, Fenerbahçe yenilgisine dair:"Fenerbahçe bize göre çok daha geniş ve derin bir kadroyla oynadı. Üstümüzde daha çok baskı kurabilirlerdi.Mesele onların yaptıkları değil, bizim konsantrasyon kaybı yaşamamızdı."(via Nova Sports) pic.twitter.com/WT8s2VlQSH
Who is Fenerbahçe’s next opponent in the tournament?
Fenerbahçe travels to face Valencia Basket on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Spokesman reported.
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