Fenerbahce seeks EuroLeague rebound as Zalgiris visit Istanbul in Round 5

Fenerbahce Tarfin will look to return to winning ways in the EuroLeague when they host Lithuanian side Zalgiris in Istanbul on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the fifth round of Europe's premier club basketball competition.

The game will take place at Ulker Sports and Event Hall, with tipoff scheduled for 8:45 p.m. local time (5:45 p.m. GMT).

Wade Baldwin (2) of Fenerbahce Beko in action against Alec Peters (R) of Olympiacos during the EuroLeague Final Four match between Olympiacos vs Fenerbahce Beko at OAKA Arena in Athens, Greece, May 22, 2026. (AA Photo)

Fenerbahce aims to bounce back after Panathinaikos defeat

Coached by Sarunas Jasikevicius, Fenerbahce opened their EuroLeague campaign with three consecutive victories before suffering their first defeat of the season against Greek side Panathinaikos AKTOR.

The Istanbul club fell 92-74 in Athens in Round 4, bringing their unbeaten start to an end and leaving them with a 3-1 record heading into the Zalgiris encounter.

Meanwhile, the Lithuanian visitors have recorded two wins and two losses in their opening four matches, setting up a meeting between two teams looking to improve their positions in the competition.

October 13, 2026 11:24 AM GMT+03:00