Euroleague Final Four
Arms race between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos in basketball – Major investments and a Galacticos era with a glass court at OAKA
In the summer of 2023, when Panathinaikos decided to change course and completely revamp their basketball department, great expectations were set, although few believed that the “Greens” would reach the pinnacle of European and Greek basketball in their first year.
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Greece will have Giannis in the qualification battle for the Olympic Games
Vassilis Spanoulis has confirmed that the Greek superstar will be at the SEF Pre-Olympics on July 2-7
Fenerbahce hooligans attack Panathinaikos fans ahead of EuroLeague in Berlin
Ahead of the EuroLeague Final Four in basketball on Friday at the Uber Arena in Berlin, clashes have been reported between Turkish hooligans and Greek fans.
Eyewitnesses told Kathimerini that about 100 Fenerbahce hooligans approached the venue as a bloc and broke through railings, while Panathinaikos fans, but also Olympiakos supporters, were waiting to enter the stands.
How Olympiacos managed to qualify for three consecutive Final Fours – From Belgrade to Berlin (videos)
Olympiacos, under the leadership of tactician Georgios Bartzokas, has now secured a spot in the Euroleague Final Four, following the path that Panathinaikos paved just a day earlier
Fenerbahçe earns Euroleague Final Four spot
Fenerbahçe Beko became the first-ever team to win a Game 5 as the road team to make to the 2024 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four, by beating Monaco 80-79 on May 8 night.
Having last made it to the Final Four in 2019, Fenerbahçe will play a semifinal match in Berlin against Panathinaikos on May 24, when Real Madrid takes on Olympiacos in the other semifinal.
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Reds triumph at Barcelona to make the Final Four too
Olympiakos beat Barcelona in Spain on Wednesday and will join Panathinaikos at the Euroleague Final Four to take place later this month in Berlin.
The Reds upset the odds and won 63-59 to win the best-of-five-quarterfinal series 3-2 and advance for one more year to the competition's showcase event.
Panathinaikos “conquered” Belgrade winning Maccabi 95-88 (videos)
Passionate Panathinaikos leveled the series at 2-2, and with the support of their fans, they will seek qualification for the Euroleague Final Four next week
Olympiakos to honor Printezis through a friendly with Maccabi
Euroleague basketball clubs Olympiakos Piraeus and Maccabi Tel Aviv will play a friendly in honor of the Greek team's retired legend Giorgos Printezis, Maccabi said in a statement on Friday, following Olympiakos' announcement.
Larkin leads Anadolu Efes to overtime win over Baskonia
Shane Larkin had another impressive game in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on April 1, leading Anadolu Efes to a 111-101 overtime victory against TD Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Larkin was dominant with a season-high 30 points, Krunoslav Simon added 21 for the Turkish side in the Round 33 matchup.
Olympiakos appears to be CSKA's perennial nemesis
Greece's representatives in the Euroleague put two over Russia's on Greek soil, as depleted Olympiakos stunned CSKA once again and Panathinaikos saw off Zenit.
Olympiakos should be officially considered the European champion's jinx team, as CSKA Moscow lost another game to its perennial nemesis, with a 72-59 score on Thursday at the Peace and Friendship Stadium.
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