Stamboul’s Fenerbahçe, coached by Šarūnas Jasikevičius, suffered a home defeat against Esenler Erokspor with a final score of 88:94 (22:17, 24:29, 15:27, 27:24) on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
The visiting team’s victory was largely due to the performance of former Vilnius Wolves player Tre’Shawnas Thurmanas, who scored 20 points.
For Fenerbahçe, Melihas Mahmutoglu likewise contributed 20 points, supported by Artūras Žagaras with 19 points.
This marks the first home loss for the EuroLeague champions since last year, highlighting the competitive nature of the Turkish league.
Despite the loss, Jasikevičius’ team remains at the top of the Turkish league standings, while Erokspor currently holds the sixth position.
“Fenerbahče”: M. Mahmutoglu 20 (4/9 three-pointers, 5 assists), A. Žagars 19 (3/3 three-pointers, 4 assists, 4 turnovers), D. Hall 10 (2/4 three-pointers), M. Birsen and B. Colson with 9 points each.
“Erokspor”: T. Thurman and L. Galloway with 20 points each, J. Love 16 (4 assists), J. Simmons and E. Arna with 10 points each.
