Bahçeşehir Koleji defeats Fenerbahçe 98-83 in league opener

Bahçeşehir Koleji secured a decisive 98-83 victory over Fenerbahçe in the opening round of the Turkish Basketball Super League. Playing at the Sinan Erdem Dome, Bahçeşehir established control early in the match, maintaining a significant lead throughout the contest.

Key performers for Bahçeşehir included Trevon Williams, who recorded a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds, Malachi Flynn with 17 points, and Marquis Reed with 16 points. For Fenerbahçe, Tailen Horton-Tucker led the scoring efforts with 16 points and 5 assists.

The loss marks a challenging start for Fenerbahçe, coached by Sarunas Jasikevicius, following their recent successes in the Turkish Super Cup and EuroLeague premiere. Bahçeşehir looks to build on this momentum in their next fixture, while Fenerbahçe seeks an immediate response in their upcoming domestic game.