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Besiktas Fibabanka defeated Fenerbahce Beko 98-77 on Saturday in Game 3 of the Türkiye Sigorta Basketball Super League playoff finals, cutting the series deficit to 2-1.

The best-of-seven series will determine the champion once a team reaches four wins. Game 4 is scheduled for Monday, June 23, at the Basketball Development Center.

Fenerbahce Beko opened strong with a 7-0 run in the first three minutes, but Besiktas responded with a dominant 17-0 stretch, taking a 17-7 lead by the ninth minute. Fenerbahce managed just two points in the final seven minutes of the quarter, which ended 22-9 in Besiktas’s favor.

Nigel Hayes Davis (11) of Fenerbahce Beko in Action Duration Türkiye Insurance Basketball Super League Playoff Finals Clash in Istabul, Türkiye on June 21, 2025. (AA Photo)

Besiktas dominates the game

Besiktas continued to control the tempo in the second quarter, pushing the lead to 34-12 by the 16th minute. Fenerbahce struggled to generate offense, and although Hall added key baskets, Besiktas countered with timely three-pointers from Yigit Arslan. The home team went into halftime leading 50-31.

In the third quarter, both sides traded baskets, with Fenerbahce trimming the gap to 14 points late in the period. However, Besiktas maintained its composure and entered the fourth quarter with a 72-56 advantage.

Fenerbahce made a push early in the final frame, narrowing the deficit to 11 points at 72-61 by the 32nd minute. Besiktas quickly responded and extended the lead to as much as 26 points, ultimately cruising to a decisive 98-77 win.

National team player Ugurlu injured

Besiktas guard Berk Ibrahim Ugurlu exited the game with an injury in the 23rd minute after landing awkwardly during a physical challenge with Baldwin.

The 29-year-old national team player was treated by medical staff and did not return for the remainder of the game.

June 22, 2025 01:01 AM GMT+03:00