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Basketball Strasbourg maul Fenerbahce as Olympiakos slip up

BELGRADE, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Euroleague also-rans Strasbourg produced the shock of round two after an effervescent performance gave them a 91-70 win over an expensively assembled Fenerbahce Istanbul on Friday.

Spaniards Laboral Kutxa Vitoria enjoyed a 96-89 overtime home victory against Olympiakos Piraeus, the winners of three titles, while twice former champions Barcelona scraped a 78-72 win over Poles Stelmet Zielona Gora.

Playing for only their third time in Europe's premier club basketball competition, Strasbourg treated their fans to a memorable performance.

Fenerbahce, who reached the Final Four last season after several years of heavy investment, were second-best in every department against their unheralded rivals.