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Fenerbahce clinched EuroLeague playoffs berth after Baskonia lost against Olympiacos.

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Some might think this should have happened earlier but now no one can deny that Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (19-15) will play in the EuroLeague playoffs.

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Even though Dimitris Itoudis' squad lost to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade in a heated game in Serbia, a result in another venue was enough to guarantee the roster a spot in the postseason.

With Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz losing to Olympiacos Piraeus, they can no longer catch the Turkish teams with only 18 wins in their account.

Fenerbahce's final placement will now depend on results in other arenas.

Most of Fenerbahce's roster has long-term deals with the club with only Carsen Edwards, Ismet Akpinar, Tonye Jekiri, and Devin Booker on expiring contracts. Dyshawn Pierre and Metecan Birsen have +1's in their deals.

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