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nov 13 2026Pablo Laso's Anadolu Efes defeated Àlex Mumbrú's Virtus Bologna 103-91 in Istanbul. The Efes dominated the first half with 60 points but struggled more than expected in the second half. With this victory, Efes improves to 5-6. Virtus, coming off a home loss to Dubai, suffers its second consecutive defeat and falls to 4-7.
Malcolm opens the game
Collin Malcolm was the star of the opening. A deep three-pointer put the Efes up 16-12, and he scored 13 points in the first quarter, more than anyone on the court. Bruno Fernando added a dunk off an offensive rebound in the paint, and Efes closed the first quarter 28-20.
In the second quarter, Dario Šarić entered the game, and Efes extended its lead beyond ten points. An alley-oop from Matthew Strazel to Fernando made it 50-35, and another three-pointer from Malcolm left the halftime score at 60-43.
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Without Fernando, Virtus closes in
The halftime break changed the game. Fernando, who already had 15 points and 10 rebounds, remained in the locker room with a calf injury and did not return. Without their center, Efes lost interior presence. Virtus won the third quarter 16-25 and entered the fourth quarter down eight points (76-68). Cameron Payne, with several three-pointers, prevented the Italians from getting even closer.
Loyd closes out the game
In the fourth quarter, Jordan Loyd took over. He made back-to-back three-pointers that restored Efes' double-digit lead, and with another basket he made it 92-80, essentially deciding the game. The shooting guard finished with 22 points. Malcolm scored 20, Šarić added 12, and Strazel contributed 11 points and 8 assists. For Virtus, Derrick Alston Jr. scored 15 points, and Marcus Carr added 11 points and 6 assists.
