Fenerbahce Beko wins 2nd Turkish Airlines Euroleague title

By Efe Ozkan

ISTANBUL (AA)— Turkish basketball team Fenerbahce Beko won their second Turkish Airlines Euroleague title after beating AS Monaco 81-70.

Fenerbahce fell behind 20-18 in the first quarter to Monaco but recovered in the second quarter to win the first half 35-33.

The second half of the game began fiercely contested, with Monaco briefly regaining the lead, but Fenerbahce led 54-51 entering the final quarter.

In the final quarter, Fenerbahce defended tenaciously against Monaco's offense. Fenerbahçe's defense paid off, as they finished with a comfortable lead of 81-70.

This is the second Euroleague title for Fenerbahce after they were the first Turkish team to win the title in 2017.