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Fenerbahçe move on to Turkish Airlines EuroLeague final

Fenerbahçe defeated Spain's Real Madrid with 84-75 score and It advanced to Turkish Airlines EuroLeague final.

Anadolu Agency SPORTS
Published May 20,2017
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Fenerbahçe advanced to Turkish Airlines EuroLeague final after defeating Spain's Real Madrid 84-75 late Friday at Istanbul Sinan Erdem Dome.

Turkish club secured EuroLeague final ticket for the second time in a row, making a chance to lift the trophy for the first time.

Center Ekpe Udoh was vital for Fenerbahçe in the victory. He scored 18 points -- grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 8 assists.

Serbian Bogdan Bogdanovic chipped in 14 points and Jan Vesely and Nikola Kalinic added 12 points for Fenerbahçe.

Jaycee Carrol's 21 points and Sergio Llull's 28 points were not enough for Real Madrid.

Fenerbahçe were defeated in Final Four matchup in 2015 by Real Madrid and beaten by CSKA Moscow in 2016 final.

The Turkish club will face Olympiakos in the final on Sunday at 9 p.m. local time (1800GMT).

Olympiakos eliminated CSKA Moscow 82-78 in the day's first matchup.