Tensions in the Euroleague after the fight between Tarik Biberovich and Elijah Bryant during Anadolu Efes

The Euroleague started this season with controversy. If on the first day Saras Jasikevicius, the coach of Fenerbahce, and Giorgios Bartsokas, the coach of Olympiacos, played in the scandalous scene at the end of the match, now two players blew up the game after a fight on the field. It was this Thursday during Anadolu Ephesus – Fenerbahce and both main characterswhich were excluded the judges were Elijah Bryant and Tarik Biberovich. And the Turkish derby was already being touted as one of the tense matches of the day.

It all happened in the final period of the third quarter with the score 48-58. after an action in which Biberovich managed to score behind the rim while being defended by Elijah Bryant. After a basket in which both fell to the ground and Bryant ended up on top of the Turkish player, complaining that he caught him as he fell, Biberovich hits him from behind with his hand, not caring if he says anything else. Immediately afterwards, Bryant turns and lunges at the Turkish player and the two grapple.

After that The referee had to step in and try to separate both players by grabbing Bryant. to prevent the fight from continuing, while even the people behind the basket in which both were holding the hook grabbed Biberović, who was later seen trying to calm his teammates down. Moreover, after breaking up, they even continued to reproach each other for things that can be seen in the footage of the match broadcast.

Both players were then disqualified from the match, which was eventually won by Saras Jasikevicius’ team (78-83), now claiming their second consecutive win in continental competition. Now both Fenerbahce and Anadolu Efes remain. due to knowledge of the sanction, whichIt will drop to both players due to what happened during the match.