ISTANBUL (AA) - Euroleague Basketball's Fenerbahce Ulker is taking on NBA team, Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday in Istanbul as part of the NBA Global Games 2013.
The game, to be played at the Ulker Sports Arena on Saturday October 5, is going to start at 4 pm Turkish local time.
Coached by Serbian Zeljko Obradovic who is considered to be one of the best European coaches ever, having won eight Euroleague titles with four different clubs, Fenerbahce Ulker started off the season well winning all 3 games in the Spor Toto Turkish Cup Group C. The game on Saturday will be their first game of the season in Istanbul.
Oklahoma City Thunder, coached by Scott William Brooks, features many world-famous players in its roster including four-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka and Derek Fisher.
Thunder had played in the NBA Western Conference semi-finals in the season 2012-2013, and lost 4-1 against Memphis Grizzlies.
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