Turkish EuroLeague trio face away tests in Greece, Spain as Round 4 gets underway

Türkiye's three EuroLeague representatives, Fenerbahce Tarfin, Anadolu Efes and Besiktas, will take on opponents in Greece and Spain in the fourth round of Europe's top-tier club basketball competition on Thursday and Friday.

Unbeaten Fenerbahce will face Panathinaikos AKTOR in Greece on Thursday, while Anadolu Efes will meet Olympiacos and Besiktas will take on Kosner Baskonia in their respective away fixtures on Friday.

Will Clyburn (L) of Fenerbahce Tarfin and Furkan Korkmaz (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 and Panathinaikos put unbeaten records on the line

Fenerbahce Tarfin will face Greek side Panathinaikos AKTOR at the Telekom Center on Thursday at 9:15 p.m. Türkiye time (6:15 p.m. GMT), with both teams looking to extend their perfect starts to the EuroLeague season.

The Istanbul club heads into the encounter with three victories from its opening three matches, having most recently defeated Dubai Basketball of the United Arab Emirates 76-66 at home.

Panathinaikos has also won all three of its EuroLeague fixtures this season and comes into the game following a commanding 90-67 home victory over Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Anadolu Efes player Jordan Loyd (3) battles for the ball during a Basketball EuroLeague Week 37 game between Anadolu Efes and Dubai Basketball at Zetra Olympic Hall in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, April 10, 2026. (AA Photo)

Anadolu Efes prepare for 917th European appearance against Olympiacos

Anadolu Efes will visit Greek side Olympiacos at Sunela Arena on Oct. 9 at 9:15 p.m. Türkiye time (6:15 p.m. GMT), seeking to improve its record after collecting one victory and two defeats in the opening three rounds.

Olympiacos, meanwhile, enters the fixture with two wins and one loss.

The encounter will also mark Anadolu Efes' 917th appearance in European club competitions, where the Turkish side has recorded 507 victories and 409 defeats across its previous 916 matches.

Since joining the EuroLeague in the 2001-02 season, Efes has played 668 games in the competition, winning 350 and losing 318. Friday's meeting with Olympiacos will be its 669th EuroLeague appearance.

Jaylen Nowell (24) of Besiktas competes against Josep Puerto (2) of Valencia Basket during the EuroLeague Regular Season Round 1 match between Besiktas and Valencia Basket at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center in Istanbul, Türkiye, on September 25, 2026. (AA Photo)

Besiktas seek first win over Baskonia in Spain

Besiktas will travel to Spain to face Kosner Baskonia at Buesa Arena on Friday at 9:30 p.m. Türkiye time (6:30 p.m. GMT), with both teams looking to secure their second victory of the EuroLeague season.

The Turkish and Spanish clubs have identical records after three rounds, having each registered one win and two defeats.

The two sides have met twice before, with Baskonia emerging victorious in both encounters played in 2013.

EuroLeague Round 4: Turkish teams' match schedule

October 08, 2026 02:01 PM GMT+03:00