BELGRADE, Oct 30 (Reuters) - An expensively-assembled Fenerbahce Istanbul lived up to their price tag with a 77-66 home win over Euroleague holders Real Madrid on Friday for a measure of revenge after last season's semi-final loss to the Spaniards.
Russians Khimki were the day's other big winners as they thrashed Red Star Belgrade 91-53, while Olympiakos Piraeus edged Emporio Armani Milan 71-66 in a battle of former champions.
Smarting from last week's 91-70 mauling by unfancied Strasbourg, Fenerbahce delighted the fans with a steely defence that confined Real to six three-pointers from 28 attempts.
Centre Ekpe Udoh and forward Luigi Datome, who left the NBA during the summer break to join Fenerbahce, led the Turkish side with 15 points each.