Fenerbahçe Beko returns to Europe’s grandest basketball stage, locked in for the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi with one purpose: reclaiming the crown they final lifted in 2017.
The Istanbul powerhouse will tip off towards Panathinaikos, led by Turkish tactician Ergin Ataman, in a high-stakes semifinal conflict.
The match, hosted for the primary time within the UAE capital from May 23-25, additionally options Greek aspect Olympiakos and France’s AS Monaco.
This marks Fenerbahçe’s seventh Final Four look within the final decade, solidifying their standing amongst Europe’s elite.
The workforce reached 5 consecutive Final Fours from 2015 to 2019, together with three finals and their historic 2017 championship run.
Under Sarunas Jasikevicius, who took the reins in December 2023, Fenerbahçe surged via the playoffs with authority.
They swept Paris Basketball 3-0 within the quarterfinals, capped off by a dominant 98-88 highway win.
Jasikevicius, 49, was named EuroLeague Coach of the Year after guiding Fenerbahçe to a 23-11 regular-season file and a second-place end behind Olympiakos.
This shall be his sixth Final Four look as a coach, following prior success with Barcelona and Zalgiris Kaunas.
Fenerbahçe’s season began sizzling with an 8-2 file, faltered in December, however rebounded within the new 12 months with an eight-game dwelling win streak that powered their climb again to the highest.
Source: www.dailysabah.com