Fenerbahce uses big fourth quarter to beat Olimpia Milano

Fenerbahce Istanbul survived an intense battle at a sold-out Mediolanum Forum in the fashion capital to earn a 70-79 victory over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. The win took the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague runner-up’s record to 6-3, while Milan slipped to 4-5. A powerful final quarter was the key, with Fenerbahce restricting Milan to just 7 points in the final 10 minutes to snap a two-game losing run on the road. Kostas Sloukas was the outstanding performer, combining a game-high 18 points with 7 rebounds and 3 assists, while backcourt partner Bobby Dixon added 14 points. Nikola Kalinic also impressed with 13 points, Ekpe Udoh scored 11 and Luigi Datome 10. Rakim Sanders paced the home team with 17 points, with Jamel McLean posting 15 points and 8 rebounds and Krunoslav Simon scoring 11.