Accra:Fenerbahce defeated Serbia's Partizan 74-65 in the sixth round of the EuroLeague basketball competition, achieving their second victory of the week.

According to Anadolu Agency, Partizan initially took the lead with a 6-0 run, thanks to three-pointers by Ethan Thompson and Lamar Stevens. Fenerbahce responded but was behind 19-12 at the end of the first quarter. The hosts narrowed the gap in the second period, with Shane Larkin contributing Fenerbahce's first three-pointer, though they trailed 28-25 at halftime.

Fenerbahce gained control in the third quarter, with Shavon Shields and Marcus Bingham helping them edge ahead 31-30. Talen Horton-Tucker played a key role as Fenerbahce extended their lead to 45-35. Will Clyburn's three-pointer further increased the lead, allowing Fenerbahce to enter the last quarter with a 59-44 advantage.

Despite Partizan's efforts to reduce the deficit in the fourth quarter, Fenerbahce maintained their lead to secure a 74-65 win. This victory marked Fenerbahce's fifth EuroLeague win of the season and their eighth win over Partizan. Additionally, Fenerbahce set a EuroLeague single-game record with 14 blocks against Partizan, completing their week with two wins, while Partizan faced their third defeat in the competition.

In other results on Thursday, Valencia Basket was defeated by Maccabi Tel Aviv 88-91, Olympia Milano lost to Dubai Basketball 97-101, and Real Madrid triumphed over Asvel Lyon-Villeurbanne 111-92.