Basketball: Fenerbahce Ulker in Euroleague Final Four
Fenerbahce Ulker edge out Maccabi Electra 75-74 and qualify for Final Four stage in Turkish Airlines Euroleague for the first time in history.
ANKARA
Turkish basketball heavyweights Fenerbahce Ulker narrowly beat Maccabi Electra 75-74 in the overtime of the playoff series' third match in Tel Aviv and qualified for the Final Four phase in Turkish Airlines Euroleague for the first time in history on Monday night.
Fenerbahce Ulker guards, Andrew Goudelock scored 15 and Nikos Zisis tallied 19 points while forward Jan Vesely managed to complete the game with 12 points.
In the meantime, home team Maccabi Electra's guard Jeremy Pargo came to the forefront by scoring 21 points.
His teammate Brian Randle tallied 19 points at Menora Mivtachim Arena however, their efforts were not enough to snatch a win.
Istanbul side Fenerbahce Ulker swept the latest Euroleague winners Maccabi Electra 3-0 in the playoff series and went to the Final Four in Madrid.
2015 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four will be held in Madrid from May 15 to 17.
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