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Fenerbahçe and ASVEL Fall, Bayern Triumphs: EuroLeague Round 15 Debrief
Fenerbahçe's Dominance Halted by AS Monaco
Fenerbahçe Beko Istanbul suffered a surprising 92-84 away defeat to AS Monaco in Round 15 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. Despite a strong start, Fenerbahçe was unable to maintain its lead against a determined Monaco side led by Mike James' 25 points and 6 assists. The loss ended Fenerbahçe's four-game winning streak and dropped them to 9-5 on the season.
ASVEL's Struggles Continue Against Olympiacos
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne's struggles continued as they fell to Olympiacos Piraeus 84-79 at home. ASVEL, who had won just one of their last five games, trailed by as many as 18 points in the second half before mounting a late comeback attempt. Nando De Colo led ASVEL with 20 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome Olympiacos' balanced scoring attack.
Bayern Munich Stays Unbeaten With Win Over Barcelona
FC Bayern Munich remained the only unbeaten team in the EuroLeague after a hard-fought 75-73 home victory over FC Barcelona. Bayern, led by Vladimir Lucic's 19 points, held off a late Barcelona rally to secure their 15th consecutive win. Barcelona, who had won their previous two games, dropped to 9-5 with the loss.
Other Notable Results:
* Anadolu Efes Istanbul defeated Real Madrid 88-83 in Madrid.
* Maccabi Tel Aviv edged Panathinaikos OPAP Athens 86-83 in overtime.
* CSKA Moscow beat Zalgiris Kaunas 90-79 in Moscow.
* Virtus Bologna upset Armani Exchange Milan 83-74 in Milan.