Fenerbahce Tarfin hosts Bayern Munich as both chase 2-0 EuroLeague start

Fenerbahce Tarfin will host Germany's Bayern Munich on Tuesday in the second round of the EuroLeague, with both teams heading into the Istanbul meeting after opening their seasons with victories.

The game will tip off at 8:45 p.m. local time at Ulker Sports and Event Hall.

Fenerbahce opened its EuroLeague campaign by beating Italian side Virtus Bologna 78-68, while Bayern Munich edged past Hapoel IBI 86-84 in their first game.

The Istanbul club will now look to make it two wins from two by seeing off Bayern on home court.

Shavon Shields (L) of Fenerbahce Tarfin and Devon Durrell Dotson (R) of Besiktas compete during the 2026 Turkish Basketball Presidential Cup basketball match between Fenerbahce Tarfin and Besiktas at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall in Istanbul, Türkiye, on September 22, 2026. (AA Photo)

Fenerbahce holds strong head-to-head advantage

Tuesday's game will mark the 20th meeting between Fenerbahce and Bayern Munich in the competition.

Since their first EuroLeague encounter in November 2014, Fenerbahce has come out on top in 15 of their 19 meetings, while Bayern has picked up four victories.

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The teams split their two regular-season meetings last year. Fenerbahce won 88-73 in Istanbul before Bayern turned the tables with an 85-76 victory on their home court.

September 28, 2026 05:31 PM GMT+03:00