By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Fenerbahce set a EuroLeague single-game record with 14 blocks as it defeated Partizan in Istanbul 74-65, handing the visitors their third consecutive loss.
Markus Bingham led the historic defensive effort with five rejections, helping eclipse the previous record of 12, last matched in 2008.
Partizan opened with four straight three-pointers and led 28-24 at halftime, but Fenerbahce took control through Talen Horton-Tucker in the third quarter. The hosts entered the final period ahead 59-44, while Partizan made just two of its remaining 16 attempts from beyond the arc after its perfect start.
Shavon Shields led the winners with 17 points and a performance index rating of 25. Horton-Tucker finished with 14 points, six rebounds and five assists, while Wade Baldwin and Will Clyburn added 11 points apiece. Ethan Thompson paced Partizan with 13 points, followed by Lamar Stevens and Kevarrius Hayes with 12 each.
Maccabi and Dubai prevail in tight road wins
Maccabi Tel Aviv edged Valencia 91-88 on the road to claim its second EuroLeague win, handing the hosts a second consecutive defeat after their 4-0 start. Valencia had four seconds to force overtime, but Armoni Brooks missed a difficult three-pointer from around nine meters at the buzzer.
Jimmy Clark led Maccabi with 17 points, followed by Roman Sorkin with 16 and Oshae Brissett with 14 points, five rebounds and three assists. Jaylen Hoard added 12, while Bonzie Colson and Yam Madar scored 11 apiece. Brooks paced Valencia with 14 points, while Gonzalo Corbalan and Nikola Mirotic added 12 each.
Dubai survived a late scare to beat Olimpia Milan 101-97 on the road, with Dwayne Bacon scoring 29 points and sealing the victory at the free-throw line. The visitors led 98-87 entering the final two minutes, but Milan responded with an 8-0 run and eventually cut the deficit to two through Moses Wright. However, the hosts ran out of time to complete the comeback.
Mfiondu Kabengele added 18 points for Dubai, while Jaron Blossomgame and Davis Bertans scored 14 each and Elie Okobo contributed 12. Garrison Mathews led Milan with 21 points, Wright added 16, and RJ Cole finished with 14 points and seven assists. Alec Peters scored 12, while Marko Guduric was held to three points in 15 minutes.
Feliz hits career-high as Real cruises past ASVEL
Real Madrid beat ASVEL 111-92 behind a career-high 26 points from Andres Feliz, who hit eight three-pointers on 11 attempts.
The hosts shot 19-of-45 from beyond the arc to secure their third consecutive EuroLeague victory. Theo Maledon added 16 points and nine assists, while Jaime Pradilla contributed 12 points and Chuma Okeke finished with 10.
TyTy Washington led ASVEL with 17 points, followed by Hugo Besson with 16. Edwin Jackson scored 13 and Joel Bolomboy added 12 as the French side suffered its second straight defeat.
EUROLEAGUE – ROUND 6
Thursday, October 15
Fenerbahce – Partizan 74-65
Valencia – Maccabi 88-91
Olimpia Milan – Dubai 97-101
Real Madrid – ASVEL 111-92
Friday, October 16
Zalgiris – Anadolu Efes (19:00 CET)
Besiktas – Bayern Munich (19:00 CET)
Crvena Zvezda – Paris (20:00 CET)
Panathinaikos – Hapoel Tel Aviv (20:15 CET)
Barcelona – Olympiacos (20:30 CET)
Virtus Bologna – Baskonia (20:30 CET)
Standings: Panathinaikos 5-0, Fenerbahce 5-1, Olympiacos 4-1, Valencia 4-2, Dubai 4-2, Crvena Zvezda 3-2, Hapoel Tel Aviv 3-2, Barcelona 3-2, Virtus Bologna 3-2, Real Madrid 3-3…
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