matchday of Euroleague : Valencia defeats Besiktas in an electrifying game, Fenerbahce survives

Euroleague : Valencia defeats Besiktas by 96-94 in the first round and Fenerbahçe overtakes Virtus by 78-68

Background: matchday inaugural opens the European season

The first matchday of Euroleague started with two results that show how the visiting team can gain weight and how local fans can go without a win. Valencia beat Besiktas away from home by 96-94, while Fenerbahçe beat Virtus by 78-68 in front of their supporters.

Istanbul: Besiktas and Valencia exchanged leadership several times

The game in Istanbul was played in sequences. There were two-digit lead changes, and the match came down to the last possessions. Before the end Eugene Omoruyi and Kameron Taylor lost two free throws each. Already on the last possession, the home team had a chance to win, but Jaylen Nowell missed a three-point shot at the last second. With this, the visiting team confirmed their first two points in Euroleague .

Decision: TJ Shorts scores the last-minute basket and leads Valencia

TJ Shorts made the crucial basket by entering in the final minute and it was the basket with 26 points. Nikola Mirotic scored 13 points, and Armoni Brooks, Jasiel Rivero, Neal Sako and Cameron Taylor had ten points each.

Fenerbahce: Virtus comes to the front, but defense closes out

At home, Fenerbahçe also won the first matchday , by 78-68 against Virtus. The visitor fought and stayed in the game until the end.

Highlights of the Turkish victory and Virtus' effort

Talen Horton Tucker was Fenerbahçe's leading scorer with 13 points. Wade Baldwin and Shavon Shields also scored 12 each. Braxton Key had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. For Virtus, Marcus Carr scored 12, while Derrick Alston made 10.

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Reading to the fan: What Euroleague opening signals

The inaugural matchday shows two paths: Valencia turned the victory in Istanbul into symbolic capital to start the season with two points; Fenerbahçe showed that even when Virtus came close, defense and experience held up the result.