Dubai Basketball's perfect start to the EuroLeague season ended on Friday, 2 October, as they fell to Fenerbahçe in Istanbul with a final score of 76-66. The Emirati team had begun the season with strong victories over Real Madrid (78-77) and FC Barcelona (94-87), but they were unable to continue their winning streak against the Turkish club. Fenerbahçe took control early in the game, building a 26-14 lead after the first quarter and extending their advantage to 15 points by halftime (38-23). Dubai responded with a strong third quarter, scoring 9 consecutive points to reduce the deficit to just three points at the end of the period (42-39). The game remained competitive in the fourth quarter, with Fenerbahçe leading by only 55-51 as the final period began. Élie Okobo was the standout player for Dubai, finishing with 18 points, 4 assists, and 2 rebounds in 32 minutes. He shot 5/12 from the field, including 2/5 from three-point range, and 6/10 from the free-throw line. Despite his efforts, Dubai could not hold the lead, as Fenerbahçe sealed the win with an 11-2 run in the final moments of the game. Other contributors for Dubai included Dwayne Bacon and McKinley Wright IV, who each added 12 points, and Mamadi Diakite, who scored 10 points. Mfiondu Kabengele grabbed 12 rebounds, although he only managed 5 points on 2/8 shooting. Fenerbahçe's Marcus Bingham was the game's top scorer with 20 points, including 4 three-pointers made out of 5 attempts. Wade Baldwin IV added 14 points and 5 assists, while Braxton Key contributed 12 points and 8 rebounds. Fenerbahçe also dominated the rebounding battle, securing 39 rebounds compared to Dubai's 31, and committed fewer turnovers (8) than Dubai (13). With this win, Fenerbahçe continued their perfect start to the season, now with three consecutive victories. Dubai, on the other hand, now has a record of two wins and one loss as they look to regroup and continue their campaign in the EuroLeague.