Valencia beats Fenerbahce 84-80 behind TJ Shorts

28/10/202600:18

Valencia beats Fenerbahce 84-80 to move to 6-2 in EuroLeague, led by 23 points from TJ Shorts

Valencia Basket picked up a major 84-80 win over Fenerbahce to improve to 6-2 after eight EuroLeague rounds. TJ Shorts was the MVP with 23 points and delivered key plays late after the Turkish side’s comeback.

Valencia opened the game with an 8-0 run and finished the first quarter ahead 19-9. Xavi Albert’s team stayed in control through the second period and took a 36-25 lead into halftime.

The hosts stretched the margin to 60-44 in the third quarter, but Fenerbahce responded with a 30-15 run in the fourth and briefly moved ahead 76-75. Valencia answered through Shorts and a crucial Brooks three-pointer that made it 82-78, before closing out the game in the final possessions.

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