Fenerbahce Clinches Turkish Title With Biberovic’s Game-Winner
A late Wade Baldwin assist set up Tarik Biberovic’s decisive three, sealing a 77-75 Game 4 to complete a 3–1 finals victory over Besiktas.
Overview
- Fenerbahce defended its Basketbol Süper Ligi crown by beating Besiktas 77-75 in Game 4, completing a 3–1 finals series to win the 2026 Turkish championship.
- The title was decided by a single play in Istanbul when Wade Baldwin drove and delivered a near-impossible pass to Tarik Biberovic, who hit the winning three.
- Baldwin led Fenerbahce with 21 points off the bench while Biberovic finished with 17 and Mikael Jantunen added 12, reflecting strong scoring across the rotation.
- Fenerbahce recovered from a double-digit third-quarter deficit in the decider and earlier swept Safiport Erokspor in the quarterfinals before a 3-1 semifinal win over Anadolu Efes.
- The run underscored Fenerbahce’s depth and tactical rotation, with bench scoring and an expanded lineup — including an 11-player rotation in Game 3 — proving decisive in close playoff moments.