Fenerbahce beat Monaco on Jasikevicius’ debut

Sarunas Jasikevicius’ tenure on the Fenerbahce bench began at right tackle, defeating Monaco 86-74 in Game 14 of the EuroLeague to improve to 7-7.

Nigel Hayes-Davies, who worked with the Lithuanian coach at both Zalgiris and Barcelona, ​​was the winners’ top scorer with 23 points (5/10 two-pointers, 2/6 three-pointers, 7/7 shots). , 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal. Scotty Wilbekin followed with 13 points (1/6 three-pointers), 3 rebounds and 5 assists. Nick Kalathis was also a good presence with 7 points (1/4 three-pointers), 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 error in 26’56” of participation. Giorgos Papagiannis is missing for the third consecutive year.

On the Monegasque side, Mike James stood out with 24 points (3/8 two-pointers, 4/7 three-pointers, 6/7 shots), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 errors. The only one who supported him offensively was Eli Okombo, who scored 14 points.

9-4 points from surprises, 5-17 points from opponent’s mistakes, 14-6 points from second chances, which could be a few more for the hosts, who collected 17 offensive rebounds.

The race

The game had a good offensive pace at the beginning. The seven offensive rebounds that Fenerbahce collected in the first half allowed them to gain a small lead (24:21, 10th), which could have been larger if the hosts were behind the 6:75 (2/9 threes ) would have been a little more precise).

With an offensive pluralism, Sarounas Jasikevicios’ team took a double-digit lead for the first time in the 16th minute (40:30), but Monaco ran to 6:15 until halftime and came within breathing distance (46:46). 45, 20th minute). , with Mike James scoring 11 of his 13 points in the second period.

Fenerbahce scored valuable points from distance in the third period (4/7 three-pointers) and limited the Monegasques to just 12 points. After 30 minutes, Fenerbahce had +11 (68-57).

Eli Okombo’s six points brought Saša Obradovic’s team to 71-63 with 6’23 to go, but Fener didn’t bother and took its biggest lead (82-70) after a three-pointer from Sertac Sanli with 1’39 to go.

THE REFEREES: Hordov, Villius, Rossi

THE DECADES: 24-21, 46-45, 68-57, 86-74

FENERBACHT (Jasikevicius): Motley 6 (4 rebounds, 3 turnovers), Wilbekin 13 (1/6 3-pointers, 3 rebounds, 5 assists), Sanli 9 (1/3 3-pointers, 7 rebounds), Hayes-Davis 23 ( 5/11 2-pointers, 2/6 3-pointers, 7/7 shots, 6 rebounds, 2 assists), Pierre 4 (5 rebounds, 3 assists), Goodrich 10 (2), Dorsey 2, Calathes 7 (1/ 4 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, 3 assists), Mandar 7 (1), Sestina 5 (1)

MONACO (Obradovic): Okobo 14 (0/4 three-pointers, 3 rebounds, 4 assists), Blossomgame 6 (1/4 three-pointers, 7 rebounds), Brown 4, Diallo 6 (4 rebounds), Cornelli, Walker 6, Motiejunas 8, Tarpy , Hall 6, James 24 (3/8 2-point shots, 4/7 3-point shots, 6/7 shots, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers)

Fenerbahce team statistics: 21/36 2-pointers, 9/30 3-pointers, 17/18 shots, 47 rebounds (30 defensive – 17 offensive), 21 assists, 4 steals, 9 turnovers, 1 block

Monaco’s team statistics: 21/40 2-pointers, 5/22 3-pointers, 17/21 shots, 28 rebounds (19 defensive – 9 offensive), 12 assists, 5 steals, 5 fouls, 2 blocks

The next games of the two teams: On matchday 15, Fenerbahce welcomes Zalgiris (December 20th, 7:30 p.m.) and Monaco plays at home against Panathinaikos AKTOR (December 20th, 8:00 p.m.).