Fenerbahçe Tarfin Defeats Zalgiris Kaunas 99-80

Fenerbahçe Tarfin hosted Zalgiris Kaunas in Round 5 of the EuroLeague and came away with a commanding 99-80 victory. The Istanbul side controlled the game from the opening tip, racing to a 27-14 lead after the first quarter alone. That early dominance set the tone for the rest of the match, as Fenerbahçe never allowed Zalgiris back into contention.

The result marked the fourth win in five games for Jasikevicius's squad this season. Fenerbahçe had opened the campaign with three straight victories before suffering their first defeat of the season last week, falling 92-74 on the road against Panathinaikos in Athens. Returning home to Istanbul, the team used this match as an opportunity to bounce back immediately.

Zalgiris Kaunas arrived in Istanbul with a mixed record of two wins and two losses from their opening four games. The Lithuanian side had built momentum with an 88-81 win over Barcelona in their previous outing and hoped to carry that form forward. However, they could not overcome the early deficit created by Fenerbahçe's strong start.

The history between the two clubs adds further context to this fixture. In the 2025-2026 season playoff series, Fenerbahçe eliminated Zalgiris 3-1, winning games by scores of 89-78, 86-74, and 94-90, while Zalgiris's only win in that series came by 81-78. Under the current EuroLeague format, the two teams have met 34 times overall, with Fenerbahçe winning 22 of those encounters—a tally that grew further with this latest result.