Fenerbahce Edges Olympiacos as Valencia and Zalgiris Secure EuroLeague Wins
Fenerbahce staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Olympiacos 64-61, Valencia topped Paris 104-93 behind TJ Shorts, and Zalgiris easily cruised past Villeurbanne 105-85 in EuroLeague action.
The seventh round of the EuroLeague concluded on Friday, highlighted by a commanding performance from Zalgiris, a dramatic comeback by Fenerbahce in Greece, and a crucial away victory for Valencia against Paris.
Olympiacos vs. Fenerbahce (61:64)
The marquee matchup of the round was defined by tenacious defense, but will be remembered for the remarkable comeback staged by the Turkish side in Greece. After scoring just 8 points in the opening quarter and falling into a 12-point deficit, Fenerbahce turned the tide. Shavon Shields led the charge with 17 points, supported by Wade Baldwin with 14 and Shane Larkin with 13. On the other side, a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds from Sasha Vezenkov was not enough to save Olympiacos.
Paris vs. Valencia (93:104)
Valencia bounced back from their previous loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv, securing an impressive away win in the French capital to improve their record to 5-2. TJ Shorts continued his sensational early-season form, orchestrating the victory with 25 points and 8 assists. Armoni Brooks added 22 points, as the Spanish side proved unstoppable on offense. Jared Rhoden scored 20 points for Paris, which remains at the bottom of the standings.
Zalgiris vs. Asvel Villeurbanne (105:85)
Playing at home in Kaunas, Zalgiris cruised to a comfortable victory behind a stellar team effort. Surpassing the 100-point mark with five players scoring in double digits, the Lithuanian powerhouse improved its record to 4-3. Carsen Edwards led the scoring with 16 points, while Jonas Valanciunas delivered a dominant inside presence with 15 points and 8 rebounds.
