- Zalgiris swept Fenerbahce in the regular season, including an 82-92 win in Istanbul in Round 34 with Dustin Sleva posting personal highs in PIR (22) and points (18) and tying a personal best in rebounds (7). Before that, Fenerbahce had won five straight home games against Zalgiris.
- The home team has won 10 of the last 12 games in this rivalry, including Zalgiris's 84-81 Round 2 victory, despite Wade Baldwin scoring a season-high 36 points for Fenerbahce.
- Zalgiris recorded a club-record 31 assists in a 99-62 home win over Fenerbahce in December 2020.
- These two teams met in the 2018 EuroLeague Semifinals, with Fenerbahce claiming a 76-67 victory. Ali Muhammed scored 19 points in just 12 minutes, while Luigi Datome added 16 points and 3 blocks for the winners.
- Zalgiris swept the then-called Ulker Genclik (now Fenerbahce) in the best-of-three eighthfinals back in 1999. Zalgiris would go on to win its only EuroLeague title that same season.
- Fenerbahce eliminated Zalgiris 3-1 in the 2019 EuroLeague Playoffs.
- In Game 1 of that 2019 playoff series, Fenerbahce held Zalgiris to just 43 points – the lowest total it has ever allowed in a EuroLeague game. It remains the only time this century that Zalgiris scored fewer than 50 points.
- Fenerbahce head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius is a legendary figure at his hometown club, Zalgiris Kaunas. He ended his playing career with Zalgiris and began his coaching journey there, leading the club to its first Final Four this century in 2018 and to the playoffs in 2019.
- Zalgiris head coach Tomas Masiulis spent the last seven seasons as an assistant to Jasikevicius at Zalgiris, FC Barcelona and Fenerbahce. He helped Fenerbahce win the EuroLeague last season.
- Fenerbahce's Nicolo Melli and Devon Hall were teammates of Zalgiris guard Maodo Lo at EA7 Emporio Armani Milan during the 2023-24 season.
- Mikael Jantunen of Fenerbahce was also a teammate of Zalgiris’s Maodo Lo at Paris Basketball last season.
- Zalgiris's Sylvain Francisco has been a teammate of Fenerbahce's Nando De Colo on the French national team.
- Nando De Colo earned MVP of the Round honors with a PIR of 37, scoring 25 points and dishing 10 assists while playing for CSKA Moscow in a 94-91 win against Zalgiris in November 2017.
- De Colo was the Top 16 Round 13 co-MVP during the 2015-16 season after torching Zalgiris for 26 points on just 11 shots. He made 3-of-4 three-pointers and all 7 of his free throws for CSKA. De Colo also collected 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block for a PIR of 35 in a 100-86 home win.
- Zalgiris forward Edgaras Ulanovas played for Fenerbahce during the 2020-21 season. That season, he was a teammate of De Colo, Melih Mahmutoglu and Tarik Biberovic.
- Ulanovas made a career-high 9 two-point field goals in a Game 2 road win over Fenerbahce in the 2019 EuroLeague Playoffs.
- In Zalgiris’s 98-75 home win over Fenerbahce in January 2024, Laurynas Birutis posted career highs in PIR (28) and rebounds (10).
- Fenerbahce forward Nicolo Melli made a career-high 9 two-pointers on 10 attempts while playing for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan against Zalgiris in October 2013.
- Fenerbahce’s Bonzie Colson recorded a career-high 4 blocks while playing for Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv against Zalgiris in the 2022-23 season opener.
- The home team has won 10 of the last 12 games in this rivalry, including Zalgiris's 84-81 Round 2 victory, despite Wade Baldwin scoring a season-high 36 points for Fenerbahce.
- Zalgiris recorded a club-record 31 assists in a 99-62 home win over Fenerbahce in December 2020.
- These two teams met in the 2018 EuroLeague Semifinals, with Fenerbahce claiming a 76-67 victory. Ali Muhammed scored 19 points in just 12 minutes, while Luigi Datome added 16 points and 3 blocks for the winners.
- Zalgiris swept the then-called Ulker Genclik (now Fenerbahce) in the best-of-three eighthfinals back in 1999. Zalgiris would go on to win its only EuroLeague title that same season.
- Fenerbahce eliminated Zalgiris 3-1 in the 2019 EuroLeague Playoffs.
- In Game 1 of that 2019 playoff series, Fenerbahce held Zalgiris to just 43 points – the lowest total it has ever allowed in a EuroLeague game. It remains the only time this century that Zalgiris scored fewer than 50 points.
- Fenerbahce head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius is a legendary figure at his hometown club, Zalgiris Kaunas. He ended his playing career with Zalgiris and began his coaching journey there, leading the club to its first Final Four this century in 2018 and to the playoffs in 2019.
- Zalgiris head coach Tomas Masiulis spent the last seven seasons as an assistant to Jasikevicius at Zalgiris, FC Barcelona and Fenerbahce. He helped Fenerbahce win the EuroLeague last season.
- Fenerbahce's Nicolo Melli and Devon Hall were teammates of Zalgiris guard Maodo Lo at EA7 Emporio Armani Milan during the 2023-24 season.
- Mikael Jantunen of Fenerbahce was also a teammate of Zalgiris’s Maodo Lo at Paris Basketball last season.
- Zalgiris's Sylvain Francisco has been a teammate of Fenerbahce's Nando De Colo on the French national team.
- Nando De Colo earned MVP of the Round honors with a PIR of 37, scoring 25 points and dishing 10 assists while playing for CSKA Moscow in a 94-91 win against Zalgiris in November 2017.
- De Colo was the Top 16 Round 13 co-MVP during the 2015-16 season after torching Zalgiris for 26 points on just 11 shots. He made 3-of-4 three-pointers and all 7 of his free throws for CSKA. De Colo also collected 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block for a PIR of 35 in a 100-86 home win.
- Zalgiris forward Edgaras Ulanovas played for Fenerbahce during the 2020-21 season. That season, he was a teammate of De Colo, Melih Mahmutoglu and Tarik Biberovic.
- Ulanovas made a career-high 9 two-point field goals in a Game 2 road win over Fenerbahce in the 2019 EuroLeague Playoffs.
- In Zalgiris’s 98-75 home win over Fenerbahce in January 2024, Laurynas Birutis posted career highs in PIR (28) and rebounds (10).
- Fenerbahce forward Nicolo Melli made a career-high 9 two-pointers on 10 attempts while playing for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan against Zalgiris in October 2013.
- Fenerbahce’s Bonzie Colson recorded a career-high 4 blocks while playing for Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv against Zalgiris in the 2022-23 season opener.
Game Facts - Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul
Streaks
Talen Horton-Tucker has scored at least 10 points in 11 straight games.
Horton-Tucker has posted double-digit PIRs in four of his last five games.
Nicolo Melli has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven of his last eight games.
Mikael Jantunen has at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.
Tarik Biberovic has at least 1 steal in four straight games.
Bonzie Colson has at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.
Season Rankings
Nando De Colo leads the league in free-throw accuracy at 97.8%.
Tarik Biberovic ranks second in free-throw accuracy at 95.1%.
Bonzie Colson ranks third in free-throw accuracy at 93.0%.
Colson ranks fifth in three-point accuracy at 48.5%.
Nicolo Melli ranks ninth in rebounding with 5.7 per game.
Wade Baldwin ranks sixth in assists with 5.5 per game.
Talen Horton Tucker ranks sixth in two-pointers made with 4.7 per game.
Records/Milestones
Nando De Colo is the EuroLeague’s all-time leader in free-throw accuracy at 93.5%.
De Colo ranks second all-time in scoring with 5,157. Mike James of AS Monaco is first with 5,874 and counting.
De Colo ranks second all-time in performance index rating points with 5,835. Mike James of AS Monaco is first with 6,126 and counting.
De Colo ranks second all-time in free throws made with 1,272. Mike James of AS Monaco is first with 1,333 and counting.
Wade Baldwin ranks 20th all-time in free throws made with 654. Kyle Hines is 19th with 669.
De Colo ranks 10th all-time in three-point shots made with 547. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is ninth with 557 and counting.
De Colo ranks eighth all-time in two-point shots made with 1,122. Ante Tomic is seventh with 1,137.
De Colo ranks 10th all-time in assists with 1,293. Facundo Campazzo of Real Madrid is ninth with 1,318 and counting.
Baldwin ranks 17th all-time in assists with 958. Theodoros Papaloukas is 16th with 977.
De Colo ranks fourth all-time in steals with 376. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is third with 403.
Nicolo Melli is tied with Thomas Walkup of Olympiacos Piraeus for 10th place all-time in steals with 312. Pablo Prigioni is ninth with 322.
Melli ranks fifth all-time in rebounds with 1,816. Kyle Hines is fourth with 1,855.
Melli ranks second all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,355. Paulius Jankunas is first with 1,453.
Melli ranks 13th all-time in offensive rebounds with 461. Tornike Shengelia of FC Barcelona is 12th with 467 and counting.
Melli ranks 12th all-time in blocks with 176. Nikola Milutinov of Olympiacos Piraeus is 11th with 180 and counting.
Melli is 10th all-time in games started with 260. Tornike Shengelia of FC Barcelona is ninth with 262.
Melli ranks 13th all-time in games played with 373. Georgios Printezis is 12th with 375.
De Colo ranks 19th all-time in games played with 352. Fabien Causeur and Felipe Reyes are tied for 17th with 357.
Talen Horton-Tucker has scored at least 10 points in 11 straight games.
Horton-Tucker has posted double-digit PIRs in four of his last five games.
Nicolo Melli has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven of his last eight games.
Mikael Jantunen has at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.
Tarik Biberovic has at least 1 steal in four straight games.
Bonzie Colson has at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.
Season Rankings
Nando De Colo leads the league in free-throw accuracy at 97.8%.
Tarik Biberovic ranks second in free-throw accuracy at 95.1%.
Bonzie Colson ranks third in free-throw accuracy at 93.0%.
Colson ranks fifth in three-point accuracy at 48.5%.
Nicolo Melli ranks ninth in rebounding with 5.7 per game.
Wade Baldwin ranks sixth in assists with 5.5 per game.
Talen Horton Tucker ranks sixth in two-pointers made with 4.7 per game.
Records/Milestones
Nando De Colo is the EuroLeague’s all-time leader in free-throw accuracy at 93.5%.
De Colo ranks second all-time in scoring with 5,157. Mike James of AS Monaco is first with 5,874 and counting.
De Colo ranks second all-time in performance index rating points with 5,835. Mike James of AS Monaco is first with 6,126 and counting.
De Colo ranks second all-time in free throws made with 1,272. Mike James of AS Monaco is first with 1,333 and counting.
Wade Baldwin ranks 20th all-time in free throws made with 654. Kyle Hines is 19th with 669.
De Colo ranks 10th all-time in three-point shots made with 547. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is ninth with 557 and counting.
De Colo ranks eighth all-time in two-point shots made with 1,122. Ante Tomic is seventh with 1,137.
De Colo ranks 10th all-time in assists with 1,293. Facundo Campazzo of Real Madrid is ninth with 1,318 and counting.
Baldwin ranks 17th all-time in assists with 958. Theodoros Papaloukas is 16th with 977.
De Colo ranks fourth all-time in steals with 376. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is third with 403.
Nicolo Melli is tied with Thomas Walkup of Olympiacos Piraeus for 10th place all-time in steals with 312. Pablo Prigioni is ninth with 322.
Melli ranks fifth all-time in rebounds with 1,816. Kyle Hines is fourth with 1,855.
Melli ranks second all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,355. Paulius Jankunas is first with 1,453.
Melli ranks 13th all-time in offensive rebounds with 461. Tornike Shengelia of FC Barcelona is 12th with 467 and counting.
Melli ranks 12th all-time in blocks with 176. Nikola Milutinov of Olympiacos Piraeus is 11th with 180 and counting.
Melli is 10th all-time in games started with 260. Tornike Shengelia of FC Barcelona is ninth with 262.
Melli ranks 13th all-time in games played with 373. Georgios Printezis is 12th with 375.
De Colo ranks 19th all-time in games played with 352. Fabien Causeur and Felipe Reyes are tied for 17th with 357.
Game Facts - Zalgiris Kaunas
Streaks
Sylvain Francisco has made at least 1 three-pointer in 24 straight and 49 of his last 50 games.
Francisco has scored at least 14 points in seven of his last eight games.
Francisco has posted a PIR of at least 15 in seven of his last eight games.
Francisco has dished at least 5 assists in seven straight games.
Francisco has made multiple three-pointers in four of his last five games.
Francisco has at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.
Moses Wright has scored at least 10 points in 11 of his last 12 games.
Wright has posted PIRs of at least 19 in four straight games.
Wright has posted double-digit PIRs in four straight and six of his last seven games.
Wright has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in six straight games.
Wright has at least 1 block in five straight games.
Wright has grabbed multiple offensive rebounds in six straight games.
Arnas Butkevicius has made at least 1 three-pointer in six of his last seven games.
Dustin Sleva has at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.
Season Rankings
Sylvain Francisco ranks eighth in scoring with 16.7 points per game.
Francisco ranks fourth in average PIR with 19.5 per game.
Francisco ranks third in assists with 6.4 per game.
Francisco ranks second in three-pointers made with 2.7 per game.
Moses Wright ranks eighth in average PIR with 17.4 per game.
Wright ranks sixth in rebounding with 6.6 per game.
Wright ranks fourth in offensive rebounding with 2.4 per game.
Wright ranks fourth in two-pointers made with 4.9 per game.
Arnas Butkevicius ranks first in three-point accuracy at 54.3%.
Records/Milestones
Edgaras Ulanovas ranks sixth all-time in games started with 282. Paulius Jankunas is fifth with 283.
Ulanovas ranks 11th all-time in games played with 378. Bryant Dunston of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is 10th with 381.
Ulanovas ranks 16th all-time in free throws made with 681. Marcus Brown is 15th with 690.
Ulanovas ranks 16th all-time in offensive rebounds with 437. Ioannis Bourousis is 15th with 439.
Laurynas Birutis ranks 18th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.6%.
Sylvain Francisco needs 22 points to reach 1,500 for his career.
Maodo Lo needs 23 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
Sylvain Francisco has made at least 1 three-pointer in 24 straight and 49 of his last 50 games.
Francisco has scored at least 14 points in seven of his last eight games.
Francisco has posted a PIR of at least 15 in seven of his last eight games.
Francisco has dished at least 5 assists in seven straight games.
Francisco has made multiple three-pointers in four of his last five games.
Francisco has at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.
Moses Wright has scored at least 10 points in 11 of his last 12 games.
Wright has posted PIRs of at least 19 in four straight games.
Wright has posted double-digit PIRs in four straight and six of his last seven games.
Wright has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in six straight games.
Wright has at least 1 block in five straight games.
Wright has grabbed multiple offensive rebounds in six straight games.
Arnas Butkevicius has made at least 1 three-pointer in six of his last seven games.
Dustin Sleva has at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.
Season Rankings
Sylvain Francisco ranks eighth in scoring with 16.7 points per game.
Francisco ranks fourth in average PIR with 19.5 per game.
Francisco ranks third in assists with 6.4 per game.
Francisco ranks second in three-pointers made with 2.7 per game.
Moses Wright ranks eighth in average PIR with 17.4 per game.
Wright ranks sixth in rebounding with 6.6 per game.
Wright ranks fourth in offensive rebounding with 2.4 per game.
Wright ranks fourth in two-pointers made with 4.9 per game.
Arnas Butkevicius ranks first in three-point accuracy at 54.3%.
Records/Milestones
Edgaras Ulanovas ranks sixth all-time in games started with 282. Paulius Jankunas is fifth with 283.
Ulanovas ranks 11th all-time in games played with 378. Bryant Dunston of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is 10th with 381.
Ulanovas ranks 16th all-time in free throws made with 681. Marcus Brown is 15th with 690.
Ulanovas ranks 16th all-time in offensive rebounds with 437. Ioannis Bourousis is 15th with 439.
Laurynas Birutis ranks 18th all-time in two-point accuracy at 64.6%.
Sylvain Francisco needs 22 points to reach 1,500 for his career.
Maodo Lo needs 23 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.