Fenerbahce Beko, Anadolu Efes to face off in EuroLeague

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Fenerbahce Beko and Anadolu Efes will meet on Friday, their 24th clash in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

The two Istanbul clubs will go head-to-head at Fenerbahce's home ground, Ulker Sports And Event Hall, which has a capacity of 15,000 spectators.

The Round 33 clash will start at 1745 GMT.

Out of the 23 clashes between the two Turkish powerhouses in the EuroLeague, Efes dominated with 15 wins compared to Fenerbahce's eight.

Fenerbahce hosted Efes in the EuroLeague last April, and won 103-86.

Fenerbahce Beko are currently fifth with 20 wins and 12 losses, while Anadolu Efes rank 10th with 15 wins and 17 defeats.

With a playoff spot already guaranteed, Real Madrid top the EuroLeague standings, having 26 victories.

With 21 wins, second-place Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, third-place AS Monaco and fourth-place FC Barcelona are on the verge of EuroLeague playoffs.

Olympiacos Piraeus are sixth with 20 wins and 12 losses.

The best six clubs in the standings will qualify for the playoffs.

The clubs ranked seventh through 10th will move to the play-in, a knockout phase before the playoffs, after the regular season.

- Round 33 fixtures

Thursday:

Crvena zvezda - Olympiacos

AS Monaco - Zalgiris Kaunas

Barcelona - Maccabi Tel Aviv

Alba Berlin - Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Valencia - Lyon-Villeurbanne

Friday:

Fenerbahce - Anadolu Efes

Bayern Munich - Panathinaikos

Olimpia Milano - Virtus Bologna

Real Madrid - Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz