Saša Obradovic’s team won 65-62 against the Turks in the City and Game 5 (8/5) at the Salle Gaston Medecin will provide the “ticket” for the final phase of the top European club competition.
Monaco’s … overtime on defense, especially in the second half when they limited the hosts to 29 points, allowed them to regain the lead in the replay and control the tempo.
Even when Fener took a reaction and got closer to -1 (57-58 at 38′), Mike James had the answer and hitting the finish line at 58” for his first three-pointer in the match, after six attempts, gave the impetus that the Monegasques were looking for to achieve the precious “double” (57-61).
Hall kept the guests at a distance in the 40” (59-63), while Gooduric revived Fener’s hopes from 6.75 in the 21”, writing 62-63. However, the failure of Calathes and Wilbekin at the crucial point prevented the hosts from turning around and qualifying, with Hall nailing the final 62-65 and sending the series back to the Principality.
Eli Okobo was the first scorer of the winners with 13 points, while Mike James and Donatas Montejunas contributed 10 points.
From Fener, Giorgos Papagiannis stood out with 10 points and 11 rebounds, while Marko Gudurich had 14. Nick Calathes stayed on the court for 25 minutes with a tally of 8 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 3 turnovers, while Tyler Dorsey scored 2 points in 14 minutes of participation.
The quarters: 15-11, 33-30, 47-48, 62-65
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