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Fenerbahce Beko won the all-Turkish showdown in EuroLeague Round 6, pulling away in the fourth quarter to defeat Anadolu Efes 79-69 on the road and claim its third victory of the season.
Efes opened with an 8-0 run and controlled the first quarter 24-18, finding rhythm from deep by hitting five of eight three-pointers.
Although Fenerbahce struggled to protect the paint early, the visitors cut into the gap by tightening interior defense while keeping Efes off easy looks.
The second quarter swung back and forth, reaching 28-28. As the tempo picked up, both sides produced inside.
Scottie Wilbekin buried a three in the final half-minute to nudge Fenerbahce in front, and the visitors headed to the locker room 44-43 up.
A grind of a third quarter brought stops on both ends, with the lead changing hands several times.
Nothing separated the teams at 58-58 entering the final period, setting up a tense finish to the Turkish derby in Istanbul.
Fenerbahce struck first in the last quarter through back-to-back threes from Jarrell Colson and Wilbekin to make it 64-58.
Turnovers hurt both teams mid-period, but another Wilbekin triple stretched the margin to seven at 62-69 in the 35th minute.
Efes came up empty on successive trips and could not close the distance as Fenerbahce saw the game out, 79-69.
The win gives Fenerbahce its third EuroLeague triumph this season, while Efes slips to a fourth defeat.
The rivalry matchup in Türkiye turned on perimeter shot-making in the clutch and steadier late-game execution.
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