Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul delivered a decisive response to its previous loss with a commanding 87–72 victory over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan on Thursday night at Allianz Cloud. The reigning champions improved to 10–6 in the EuroLeague, while the Italian side slipped to 9–8.
The visitors seized control from the opening tip and never let go, combining physical defense with efficient perimeter shooting. Fenerbahce buried 12 of 24 attempts from three-point range and dictated tempo throughout the contest.
Talen Horton-Tucker continued his strong stretch by leading all scorers with 23 points on 10-of-17 shooting inside the arc. The guard added five rebounds and two assists, earning player-of-the-game honors for his two-way impact.
Bonzie Colson provided the knockout punch from deep, scoring 20 points on a flawless 5-of-5 from beyond the arc. His four-point play in the second half halted Milan’s momentum and restored control for the visitors.
Colson’s contribution extended beyond scoring, as his defensive effort helped limit Milan to 8-of-26 shooting from three-point range. Fenerbahce also forced 13 turnovers while holding the hosts to just 11 assists.
Milan entered the night in solid form under Peppe Poeta, having won seven of its previous nine EuroLeague games. That rhythm never fully materialized, as the hosts struggled to find consistent spacing or clean looks.
Shavon Shields briefly gave Milan hope late in the third quarter with a buzzer-beating three that trimmed the deficit to 56–55. The fourth quarter, however, belonged entirely to the Turkish side.
Horton-Tucker attacked the paint repeatedly, while Colson and Tarik Biberovic stretched the floor with timely shooting. A late surge pushed the lead to 78–65 and effectively sealed the outcome.
Armoni Brooks emerged as Milan’s top performer, leading the home team with 18 points while also contributing six rebounds. Quinn Ellis chipped in 13 points, and Marko Guduric added another 13, but efficiency remained an issue for the hosts throughout the night.
Fenerbahce finished the night shooting 50 percent from the field and committing just 11 turnovers. The balance between interior pressure and perimeter efficiency kept Milan chasing for all four quarters.
The Istanbul club will look to build on the momentum when it hosts FC Barcelona next Tuesday. Milan returns to the road to face Dubai Basketball as it searches for a reset.
