By Lefteris Moutis/ moutis@eurohoops.net
Shortly before the close of the 16th Euroleague season of this century, Fenerbahce Istanbul became the 15th team to complete a season with a perfect home record. Eurohoops.net presents a rundown of them all.
It’s not easy to complete an undefeated season at home, which the history of the competition proves. Fenerbahce Istanbul just became the 15th team to complete an undefeated campaign in front of its home crowd. And Fenerbahce’s achievement is all the more impressive because there are many more games in a season than in previous seasons! Fenerbahce has now reeled off 21 consecutive wins on its home court going back to last season, are still far away from the ultimate home winning streak.
Check out the teams that have gone undefeated at home for an entire season, what the longest streaks are and the strange statistic that connects the teams that have accomplished this feat: only one of them managed to win the Euroleague trophy!
Season: 2001-02
Team: Benetton Treviso
Home win record: 10-0
Reached: Final Four
Benetton launched its streak of 22 consecutive home wins at the start of the 2001-02 season. The team lost only five road games during the season as well in securing a berth at the Final Four in Bologna before falling in the semifinal to Kinder.