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Team Kaunas “Žalgiris” (8/7) achieved the third consecutive victory in the Euroleague and even at home 99:62 (24: 7, 27:24, 30:16, 18:15) finished with Edgar Ulanov’s Fenerbahche in Istanbul (5/10).
For the Istanbul team, this is the seventh loss in eight games.
The victory obtained by 37 points is the biggest for Žalgiris this season and one of the biggest in history, in 2012. Vitoria’s Baskonia were beaten by the same difference 82:45.
“Žalgiris” played almost the best quarter of the season in his defense and accumulated almost unanswered points: he posted a quick 17: 2, and the only points for the Istanbul team were scored by Edgar Ulanov. “Žalgiris” continued to dominate, racking up easy points with fines, seizing good opportunities “out of the game” and staying ahead, while DyShawn Pierre took the rescue in “Fenerbahče” – 7:21. 24: 7 – Thus ended the first quarter.
The Istanbul team tried to get closer, although it was difficult (11:26), Marius Grigonis soon released the triple, Augustine Rubit also and Nigel Hayes 35:11. Žalgiris, who did not slow down in the attack, remained firm in the lead (46:27), and after two halves he led 51:31.
nice @bczalgiris the movement of the ball leads to the @ 1JOLOLO KNOCK!# 7DAYSMagicMoment pic.twitter.com/SAYYRKF8an
– Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) December 17, 2020
Žalgiris 3s continued to kill their opponents (57:31), while Nando De Colo and Jarello Eddie’s points saved little at Fenerbahce – 40:68. Lukas Lekavičius and Rokas Jokubatis continued to shoot the 3-pointers, making the lead even more overwhelming (76:40) and finally at 30 minutes Žalgiris’s team was tied 81:47.
The last quarter was just a formality, in which Karolis Lukošiūnas, Martinas Gebenas, Marekas Blaževičius had a chance to play, and the difference between the teams did not diminish. The Istanbul team was devastated.
Edgar ulanov scored 2 points in 12 minutes (1/2 double, 0/1 trit., 0/1 penalty), made 3 errors, fouled, violated the rules once, and scored -4 utility points.
Žalgiris: Augustine Rubitas 18, Marius Grigonis 12 (7th ed.), Nigel Hayes (7th rev., 3/4 trit.), Artūras Milaknis (3/6 trit.) And Martin Geben – 11 each, Lukas Lekavičius, Rokas Jokubaitis and Joffrey Lauvergne: 8 each.
Fenerbahce: Nando De Colo 14 (6 atk. Kam.), Jarellas Eddie 12 (2/3 trit.), DyShawnas Pierre’as 10, Leo Westermannas 8.
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