Fenerbahce Ulker held on late to edge Panathinaikos 77-72 for Euroleague Top16,Day 4, at Ulker Sports Arena.
Fenerbahce Ulker got the lead first (12-6, 5'). At the same time Panathinaikos had 0/7 3 point shots. The first quarter ended 23-11 (10'). The hosts led the way throughout the second quarter. Loukas Mavrokefalidis came from the bench to change everything, as he almost singlehandedly led Panathinaikos from being 14 points down (49-35, 25') to being 5 points down (49-44 26'32'', 55-50 29'12'').
Dimitris Diamantidis was the one to lead the way in the fourth quarter. Two three pointers and an assist for an alley oop by Stephane Lasme led to 58-58 (34'32''). Mike Bramos gave the lead to Panathinaikos (60-61, 36'). Fenerbahce Ulker had the answers with Bjelica and then after Antonis Fotsis drained another three pointer, with Omer Onan (67-67, 37'50''). Linas Kleiza was the go to guy for the Turks towards the finish line, while Zoric locked up the victory with the final 77-72.
Referees: Radovic (Croatia), Perez Pizarro (Spain), Chiari (Italy)
Quarters: 23-11, 39-28, 56-50, 77-72
Fenerbahce Ulker (Obradovic): McCalebb 10, Onan 7, Bjelica 13, Kleiza 13, Vidmar 2, Zoric 3, Sipahi 2, Bogdanovic 15, Preldzic 12
Panathinaikos (Pedoulakis): Bramos 9 (5r), Curry 14, Batiste 4, Fotsis 3, Ukic 4, Lasme 5, Mavrokefalidis 11, Diamantidis 9 (8as), Gist 6 (10r), Maciulis 7 (4st)
