Fenerbahçe Beats LDLC ASVEL, Bayern Munich Next
EuroLeague Regular Season, Week 24: Fenerbahçe Wins, Bayern Munich Next
Fenerbahçe Defeats LDLC ASVEL in EuroLeague Thriller
Fenerbahçe Beko Istanbul edged LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 84-82 in a thrilling Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Week 24 matchup on Friday night. With the win, Fenerbahçe improved to 16-8, while ASVEL dropped to 12-12.
Fenerbahçe led by as many as 16 points in the second half, but ASVEL fought back to tie the game with 2 minutes remaining. However, Fenerbahçe made some big plays down the stretch to secure the victory.
Nando De Colo led Fenerbahçe with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Jan Vesely added 18 points and 9 rebounds, while Carsen Edwards chipped in with 16 points.
For ASVEL, Elie Okobo led the way with 20 points. Charles Kahudi added 15 points, while Amine Noua contributed 13 points.
Bayern Munich Up Next for Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe will now turn its attention to FC Bayern Munich, which it will host on Tuesday night in Week 25 of the EuroLeague Regular Season.
Bayern Munich is currently 14-10 and coming off a 92-83 win over Zalgiris Kaunas on Friday night.
The game between Fenerbahçe and Bayern Munich is expected to be a close one. Both teams are playing well and are in contention for a playoff spot.
EuroLeague Standings
With the win over ASVEL, Fenerbahçe moved up to fifth place in the EuroLeague standings. Bayern Munich is currently in seventh place.
The top eight teams in the standings at the end of the regular season will qualify for the playoffs.