In today’s first of two friendly games in Istanbul, Balkan faced EuroLeague side Fenerbahçe.
The hosts dominated the match and secured a 102-66 win (31–18, 31–23, 23–15, 17–10).
The winners posted significantly better shooting numbers: 67% (39-for-58) compared to Balkan’s 51% (27-for-53). From three-point range, Fenerbahçe shot 64% (25-for-46), while Balkan hit just 22% (4-for-18). Fenerbahçe’s largest lead of the game was 36 points.
On September 15, again in Istanbul, Balkan will face another Turkish team, Bordo Sportif Balıkesir.
