Efes can now be only as high as 9th place in the final EuroLeague regular season standings.

Credit: D.Lukšta
Credit D.Lukšta

Even though Anadolu Efes Istanbul were viewed as one of the favorites to win the EuroLeague this season, the team's journey in the tournament is over.

Player of the Game
Nigel  Hayes-Davis
EFF
32
Nigel Hayes-Davis
Points 26
Accuracy 9-13
Rebounds 4
Assists 4

With Thursday's loss against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, Efes have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Even though more than half a minute was left to play in the game, head coach Ergin Ataman shook Dimitris Itoudis' hand and left the court.

With just a second left, Will Clyburn ran toward Fenerbahce's bench and pushed one of the members of the coaching staff.

Even if they reach 17 wins, Ergin Ataman's squad will not have the head-to-head advantage in a possible tie-breaker even if Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz lose the two remaining games.

Efes have been known to start seasons slow during the last several years. Even though they added Will Clyburn to the roster that won two titles in a row, the late push was not enough, proving the team coach's words true.

"99 percent we will be out of the playoffs," Ataman said after losing to ALBA on March 23rd.

With 16 wins and 17 losses, Efes will not be higher than 10th place in the final EuroLeague regular season standings.

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Anadolu Efes Istanbul
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul
55%
33/60
Field goals
66%
42/64
19
Rebounds
30
13
Assists
20
7
Steals
1
32%
7/22
3-pointers
56%
10/18
3
Blocks
2

Best players

Nigel  Hayes-Davis
26 PTS
9/13 FG
5/6 FT
Will  Clyburn
21 PTS
8/16 FG
4/6 FT
Dyshawn  Pierre
8 REB
5 DREB
3 OREB
Ante  Zizic
7 REB
3 DREB
4 OREB
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul
Few players
4 As
Shane  Larkin
6 As
2 TO
28 MIN
Nigel  Hayes-Davis
32 EFF
67% 2P%
75% 3P%
Will  Clyburn
24 EFF
70% 2P%
17% 3P%