Sloukas and Udoh shine as Fenerbahce win derby vs. Galatasaray

Fenerbahce Istanbul gained local bragging rights and maintained its perfect record with a high-octane 87-103 victory over winless neighbor Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul at a red-hot Abdi Ipekci Arena. Despite missing injured top scorer Bogdan Bogdanovic, Fenerbahce recovered from an early deficit thanks to solid defense and some spectacular individual performances. Kostas Sloukas led the offense with 24 points and 7 assists, while Bobby Dixon scored 22 points. Ekpe Udoh had a dominant double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds, Gigi Datome added 13 points and Jan Vesely 12. Roared on by its passionate fans, Galatasaray never gave up and were propelled by 16 points from Austin Daye and 15 from Russ Smith. Justin Dentmon hit 4 triples in scoring 14 points and Vladimir Micov added 13.