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Fenerbahce Tarfin powered past Bayern Munich 100-76 at home in the second round of the EuroLeague, Europe's leading men's club basketball competition, to make it two wins from two at the start of the season.
The Istanbul side took control early and never gave Bayern a realistic way back into the game, while the German team suffered its first defeat of the campaign.
After an even opening, Fenerbahce began to pull away and moved 16-9 ahead inside the first five minutes.
Contributions from players coming off the bench helped the home side build on that advantage, with the gap reaching 18 points during the opening quarter before Bayern cut it slightly.
Fenerbahce still closed out the period with a commanding 31-15 lead.
The hosts kept up their effective play in the second quarter and went into halftime 50-31 ahead.
Fenerbahce carried its rhythm into the second half, maintaining control at both ends of the court while continuing to stretch the margin in front of its home supporters.
The lead reached 70-43 during the third quarter, before Fenerbahce entered the final period 75-51 ahead.
Bayern was unable to close the gap significantly in the fourth quarter, allowing Fenerbahce to see out a 100-76 victory and remain unbeaten after its opening two EuroLeague games.
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