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Media Advisory: 2023-24 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season Draw

PRESS RELEASE | Media Advisory: 2023-24 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season Draw Euroleague Basketball we would like to invite all media to the 2023-24 7DAYS EuroCup Regular Season draw that will take place at the Mediapro Auditorium in Barcelona, Spain (Avinguda Diagonal, 177, 08018, Barcelona) nex...

Assembly of Syndicate Shareholders of ECA approves teams lists, format changes for 2023-24 EuroLeague, EuroCup

Assembly of Syndicate Shareholders of ECA approves teams lists, format changes for 2023-24 EuroLeague, EuroCup You can download the visuals to illustrate the story from HERE The Assembly of Syndicated Shareholders of Euroleague Commercial Assets met on Thursday, June 29 to review the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague...

One Team-BKT Legacy Project opens refurbished courts in Athens

One Team-BKT Legacy Project opens refurbished courts in Athens The Patissia neighborhood in central Athens has reasons to celebrate after two refurbished basketball courts were presented on Tuesday through the One Team-BKT Legacy Project. The Legacy Project is a cooperation between BKT, the Indian multinational company that spe...

Dejan Bodiroga extended as Euroleague Basketball President, Paulius Motiejunas named new acting CEO

Dejan Bodiroga extended as Euroleague Basketball President, Paulius Motiejunas named new acting CEO • All 13 shareholders unanimously appointed Bodiroga and Motiejunas Euroleague Basketball announced on June 15 that Dejan Bodiroga will remain as Euroleague Basketball President while Paulius Motiejunas will be the new acting...

EB Media Advisory: EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL AND BKT COURTS REFURBISHMENT EVENT IN PATISSIA AREA

EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL AND BKT COURTS REFURBISHMENT EVENT IN PATISSIA AREA Euroleague Basketball and BKT are pleased to invite all media to the opening of the refurbished courts in the Sports Center 537, Ag. Paraskevis 36, Athina 112 54, Patissia, Athens next Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 at 18:00 local time. Acknowledging the import...

Champs Mateo and Williams-Goss visit the Crossover

Champs Mateo and Williams-Goss visit the Crossover Joe Arlauckas celebrates the 2023 champions by hosting Real Madrid head coach Chus Mateo and guard Nigel Williams-Goss for this season’s final episode of the Crossover. The season finale of the Crossover with Joe Arlauckas is a special three-way interview with host Joe Arlaucka...

TV3 Group and LRT, in partnership with Saran Media Group, expand Euroleague broadcasting rights in the Baltics

TV3 Group and LRT, in partnership with Saran Media Group, expand Euroleague broadcasting rights in the Baltics TV3 Group and Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT), in partnership with Saran Media Group, are pleased to announce the extension of their free-to-air and PayTV broadcasting rights for Turkish Airlines EuroLe...

Euroleague Basketball Acting CEO Glickman to step down

Euroleague Basketball CEO Glickman to step down Euroleague Basketball Acting CEO Marshall Glickman has announced he will step down from his role as CEO following the expiration of his contract on July 31, 2023. The Euroleague Commercial Assets’ Board of Directors will reconvene in the next two weeks to discuss his pote...

EuroLeague social media reaches new heights with record numbers

EuroLeague social media reaches new heights with record numbers • More than 1 billion accumulated impressions on all SM platforms. • EuroLeague´s Instagram generates more than 233 million views Download visuals to illustrate the story from HERE Interest in the the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague reached record highs t...

Euroleague digital footprint hits record numbers at 2023 Final Four

EuroLeague digital footprint hits record numbers at 2023 Final Four • Double digit growth on all digital platforms’ indicators • More than 168 million impressions and 63 million video views during the Final Four weekend Download visuals to illustrate the story from HERE The 2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four will l...

2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four MVP: Walter Tavares, Real Madrid

PRESS RELEASE | Edy Tavares crowned as Final Four MVP The force of nature that is Walter "Edy" Tavares is the MVP of the 2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four after leading Real Madrid to the championship. Tavares posted double-doubles in both games at the Final Four in Kaunas and in doin...

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four - Championship and Third Place games Past match-ups and game notes

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four - Championship and Third Place games Past match-ups and game notes You can download the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four - Championship and Third Place games Past match-ups and game notes here...

One Team's impact seen through sessions with EuroLeague stars, Final Four Ambassadors at FanZone

One Team's impact seen through sessions with EuroLeague stars, Final Four Ambassadors at FanZone One Team, Euroleague Basketball's Corporate Social Responsibility program, was front and center at the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague FanZone with a pair of sessions that included some of the EuroLeague's biggest stars. On Friday, May...

Final Four Release: FINAL FOUR TOP SCORERS - ACCUMULATED (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | FINAL FOUR TOP SCORERS - ACCUMULATED (1988-present) 1.- Nikos Galis (Aris, Panathinaikos) 231 2.- Sergio Llull (Real) 196 3.- J.R. Holden (CSKA ) 194 4.- Nando De Colo (CSKA) 179 5.- Trajan Langdon (Benetton, CSKA) 172 6.- Juan Carlos Navarro (Barcelona) 170 7.- Dejan Bo...

Final Four Release: FINAL FOUR STATS – ACCUMULATED (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | FINAL FOUR STATS – ACCUMULATED (1988-present) Rebounds 1.- Victor Khryapa (CSKA) 107 2.- Kyle Hines (Olympiacos, CSKA, Milan) 86 3.- Matjaz Smodis (Virtus, Fortitudo, CSKA) 73 4.- David Andersen (Virtus, Montepaschi, CSKA, Barcelona) 70 5.- Jan Vesely (Partizan, Fenerbahc...

Final Four Release: FINAL FOUR – ALL-TIME SHOOTING RECORDS (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | FINAL FOUR – ALL-TIME SHOOTING RECORDS (1988-present) THREE-POINTERS 31/73 Juan Carlos Navarro – Barcelona 30/89 JR Holden – CSKA 28/60 Sergio Rodriguez – Real, CSKA, Milan 27/84 Sergio Llull, Real 26/71 Milos Teodosic – Olympiacos, CSKA 23/53 Trajan Langdon – Benetton, CS...

Final Four Release: FINAL FOUR SINGLE-GAME RECORDS (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | FINAL FOUR SINGLE-GAME RECORDS (1988-present) REBOUNDS 19*.- Victor Alexander, Tau Ceramica (vs. Kinder Bologna, April 17, 2001, Game 5) 19.- Stojan Vrankovic, Panathinaikos (vs. FC Barcelona, April 21, 1994) 19.- Darryl Dawkins, Adecco Milan (vs. Partizan, April 14, 1992) ...

Final Four Release: TURKISH AIRLINES EUROLEAGUE THIRD PLACE GAME APPEARANCES (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | TURKISH AIRLINES EUROLEAGUE THIRD PLACE GAME APPEARANCES (1988-present) 7.- CSKA Moscow (1996, 2004, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2021) 5.- Real Madrid (1993, 1996, 2011, 2017, 2019) FC Barcelona (2009, 2012, 2014, 2022, 2023) 4.- Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2006, 2007, 2008, 2016)...

Final Four Release: PREVIOUS MATCHUPS GEORGIOS BARTZOKAS vs. CHUS MATEO (2-0)

PRESS RELEASE | PREVIOUS MATCHUPS GEORGIOS BARTZOKAS vs. CHUS MATEO (2-0) 2022-23 Euroleague regular season: Real Madrid - Olympiacos 87-89 2022-23 Euroleague regular season: Olympiacos - Real Madrid 73-60 . Euroleague Basketball (EB) is a global leader in the ...

Final Four Release: PREVIOUS MATCHUPS: AS MONACO vs. FC BARCELONA (0-4)

PRESS RELEASE | PREVIOUS MATCHUPS: AS MONACO vs. FC BARCELONA (0-4) 2021-22 EuroLeague Regular Season: AS Monaco – FC Barcelona 81-85 (OT) 2021-22 EuroLeague Regular Season: FC Barcelona – AS Monaco 88-83 2022-23 EuroLeague Regular Season: AS Monaco – FC Barcelona 63-69 2022-23 EuroLeague Reg...

Final Four Release: PREVIOUS MATCHUPS: OLYMPIACOS PIRAEUS vs. REAL MADRID (23-24)

PRESS RELEASE | PREVIOUS MATCHUPS: OLYMPIACOS PIRAEUS vs. REAL MADRID (23-24) 1978-79 Euroleague group stage: Real Madrid – Olympiacos 113-72 1978-79 Euroleague group stage: Olympiacos - Real Madrid 97-101 1992-93 Euroleague group stage: Real Madrid - Olympiacos 92-74 1992-93 Euroleague group st...

Final Four Release: 2023 TURKISH AIRLINES EUROLEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: PREVIOUS TITLE GAME EXPERIENCE

PRESS RELEASE | 2023 TURKISH AIRLINES EUROLEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: PREVIOUS TITLE GAME EXPERIENCE 6.- Kostas Sloukas (2012, 2013, 2015 Olympiacos, 2016, 2017, 2018 Fenerbahce) 5.- Sergio Llull (2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022 Real Madrid) Rudy Fernandez (2013, 2014, 2014, 2018, 2022 Real Madri...

Final Four Release: REAL MADRID: DID YOU KNOW THAT…. (CHAMPIONSHIP GAME EDITION)

PRESS RELEASE | REAL MADRID: DID YOU KNOW THAT…. (CHAMPIONSHIP GAME EDITION) ...Real Madrid has the chance to win its 11th EuroLeague title? It leads the all-time standings with 10 titles, but only three of them have come in the last 35 years. Real has won the competition in 1964, 1965, 1967, 19...

Final Four Release: OLYMPIACOS PIRAEUS: DID YOU KNOW THAT…. (CHAMPIONSHIP GAME EDITION)

PRESS RELEASE | OLYMPIACOS PIRAEUS: DID YOU KNOW THAT…. (CHAMPIONSHIP GAME EDITION) ...Olympiacos is at its 9th EuroLeague Championship Game? It previously reached this stage in 1994, 1995, 1997, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2017. Olympiacos has the chance to win its fourth EuroLeague title. ....

Final Four Release: EUROLEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APPEARANCES – BY TEAM (1958-present)

PRESS RELEASE | EUROLEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APPEARANCES – BY TEAM (1958-present) 20.- Real Madrid (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1995, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2023) 15*.- Maccabi Tel Aviv (1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2000, 20...

Final Four Release: MOST CHAMPIONSHIP GAME / FINALS APPEARANCES (1958-present)

PRESS RELEASE | MOST CHAMPIONSHIP GAME / FINALS APPEARANCES (1958-present) 13.- Dino Meneghin (Varese 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979; Olimpia Milan 1983, 1987, 1988) 10.- Aldo Ossola (Varese 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979) 9.- Clifford...

Final Four Release: ALL-TIME EUROLEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APPEARANCES COACHES (1958-present)

PRESS RELEASE | ALL-TIME EUROLEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APPEARANCES COACHES (1958-present) 12*.- Zeljko Obradovic (Partizan 1992; Joventut 1994; Real Madrid 1995; Panathinaikos 2000, 2001*, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2011, Fenerbahce 2016, 2017, 2018) 9.- Ettore Messina (Virtus Bologna 1998, 1999, 200...

2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four 3rd place and Championship games referees nominations

2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four 3rd place and Championship games referees nominations THIRD PLACE GAME: AS Monaco - FC Barcelona • Crew Chief: Boris Ryzhyk - Ukraine • Umpire 1: Anne Panther - Germany • Umpire 2: Tomislav Hordov - Croatia • Stand-by Referee: Olegs Latisevs - Latvia CHAMPIONSHI...

Tag yourself in Zalgirio Arena panoramic photos!

PRESS RELEASE | Tag yourself in Zalgirio Arena panoramic photos! Fans who are attending the Final Four in Kaunas, Lithuania, have a special opportunity this weekend to find themselves in panoramic photos from Zalgirio Arena for the two semifinals and the championship game. Fans can have fun...

Final Four Media Advisory: FINAL FOUR ACTIVITIES WITH MEDIA - SUNDAY, MAY 21

PRESS RELEASE | FINAL FOUR ACTIVITIES WITH MEDIA SUNDAY, MAY 21 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME - OLYMPIACOS PIRAEUS vs REAL MADRID FLASH ZONE AND MIXED ZONE All players and coaches will go through Flash and Mixed Zone right after the game. Media will always respect the Mixed Zone 1.5 meters established d...

EHCB Press conference invitation

On behalf of EHCB, we would like to invite you to the press conference that will be held next Saturday, May 20, at 13:30 Local Time at the Zalgirio Arena Press conference room. EHCB Vice-President, Mr. Ioannis Sfairopoulos and EHCB executive Director Mr. Goran Sasic will present the EHCB Coaches Congress and answer media questi...

2023 TURKISH AIRLINES EUROLEAGUE FINAL FOUR MEDIA ACTIVITIES , SATURDAY, MAY 20

2023 TURKISH AIRLINES EUROLEAGUE FINAL FOUR MEDIA ACTIVITIES , SATURDAY, MAY 20 ONE TEAM AMBASSADORS SESSION AT FAN ZONE When: 11:30 Local Time Where: Fan Zone (Unity and Students Squares) Players attending: Olympiacos Piraeus: Sasha Vezenkov & Kostas Papanikolaou AS Monaco: Yakuba Ouattara & Chima Moneke Real ...

2023 Turkish Airlins EuroLeague Semifinals referees

2023 Turkish Airlins EuroLeague Semifinals referees SEMIFINAL A: Olympiacos Piraeus v AS Monaco • Crew Chief: Boris Ryzhyk - Ukraine • Umpire 1: Olegs Latisevs - Latvia • Umpire 2: Gytis Vilius - Lithuania • Stand-by Referee: Anne Panther - Germany SEMIFINAL B: FC Barcelona v Real Madrid • Crew Chief: Sasa Pukl - Slov...

Final Four Media Advisory: FINAL FOUR ACTIVITIES WITH MEDIA - FRIDAY, MAY 19

PRESS RELEASE | FINAL FOUR ACTIVITIES WITH MEDIA FRIDAY, MAY 19 SEMIFINAL A - OLYMPIACOS PIRAEUS vs AS MONACO FLASH ZONE AND MIXED ZONE All players and coaches will go through Flash and Mixed Zone right after the game. Media will always respect the Mixed Zone 1.5 meters established distan...

2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP: Sasha Vezenkov, Olympiacos Piraeus

PRESS RELEASE | 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP: Sasha Vezenkov, Olympiacos Piraeus A do-it-all forward who hit the ground running on opening night and didn't stop until his team was in the Final Four, Sasha Vezenkov of Olympiacos Piraeus has been chosen by fans, media, team captains an...

Final Four Media Advisory: FINAL FOUR ACTIVITIES WITH MEDIA - THURSDAY, MAY 18

FINAL FOUR ACTIVITIES WITH MEDIA THURSDAY, MAY 18...

VR experiences all weekend at FanZone and on EuroLeagueTV

VR experiences all weekend at FanZone and on EuroLeagueTV At the 2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Kaunas, Lithuania, basketball fans can get a taste of a first-class basketball experience without paying the thousands it costs for courtside seats. By heading to the VR stand at the FanZone, basketball enthusiasts ca...

Final Four Release: 2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four Media Dossier

2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four Media Dossier You can download the 2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four Media Dossier containing all the relevant information of the event for accredited journalists HERE...

EuroLeague Land is back for the 2023 Final Four!

EuroLeague Land is back for the 2023 Final Four! Come and join us through www.euroleagueland.net After the success of the Final Four Metaverse: EuroLeague Land last season, Euroleague Basketball and Turkish Airlines have partnered up again to bring it back for the 2023 Final Four in Kaunas. With a virtual trip to EuroLeague ...

Pregame and halftime shows feature Lithuanian artists

Pregame and halftime shows feature Lithuanian artists The championship game pregame and halftime shows at the 2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Kaunas aim to once again send shockwaves around the world with its first-in-class entertainment. This year, the internationally renowned DJ Dynoro and award-winning dance t...

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four - Semifinals Past match-ups and game notes

PRESS RELEASE | Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four - Semifinals Past match-ups and game notes You can download the Turkish Airlines Final Four - Semifinals Past match-ups and game notes here Euroleague Basketball (EB) is a global leader in the sports and entertainment bu...

Final Four Release: SINGLE FINAL FOUR: SHOOTING RECORDS (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | SINGLE FINAL FOUR: SHOOTING RECORDS (1988-present) Most two-pointers, single Final Four: 29/48.- Nikos Galis, Aris 1988 24/40.- Alexander Volkov, Panathinaikos 1994 23/36.- Nikos Galis, Aris 1990 23/41.- Bob McAdoo, Milan 1988 21/31.- Ricky Brown, Milan 1988 20/45.- Nikos Galis, ...

Final Four Release: SINGLE FINAL FOUR: TOP 10 SCORERS (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | SINGLE FINAL FOUR: TOP 10 SCORERS (1988-present) 69.- Nikos Galis, Aris 1990 67.- Nikos Galis, Aris, 1988 64.- Bob McAdoo, Milan, 1988 61.- Nikos Galis, Aris, 1989 Alexander Volkov, Panathinaikos, 1994 59.- Shane Larkin, Anadolu Efes, 2019 54.- David Rivers, Olympiacos, 1997...

Final Four Release: SINGLE FINAL FOUR ACCUMULATED RECORDS (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | SINGLE FINAL FOUR ACCUMULATED RECORDS (1988-present) REBOUNDS 30.- Roy Tarpley Olympiacos 1994 28.- Darryl Dawkins Philips Milano 1992 Arvydas Sabonis Real Madrid 1993 Stojan Vrankovic Panathinaikos 1995 27.- Stojan Vrankovic Panathinaikos 1994 Dragan Tarlac Olympiacos 1997 A...

Final Four Release: PREVIOUS FINAL FOUR MVPs (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | PREVIOUS FINAL FOUR MVPs (1988-present) 1988 Bob McAdoo Philips Milan 1989 Dino Radja Jugoplastika Split 1990 Toni Kukoc Jugoplastika Split 1991 Toni Kukoc Pop 84 Split 1992 Predrag Danilovic Partizan Belgrade 1993 Toni Kukoc Benetton Treviso 1994 Zarko Paspalj Olympiacos 1995 Ar...

Final Four Release: EUROLEAGUE WINNERS AS PLAYER AND COACH (1958-present)

PRESS RELEASE | EUROLEAGUE WINNERS AS PLAYER AND COACH (1958-present) 4+2.- Lolo Sainz (1964, 1965, 1967, 1968 Real Madrid; 1978, 1980 Real Madrid) 2+1.- Armenak Alachachan (1961, 1963 CSKA; 1969 CSKA) 1+1.- Svetislav Pesic (1979 Bosna Sarajevo; 2003 FC Barcelona) ...

Final Four Release: MOST CONSECUTIVE YEARS BETWEEN EUROLEAGUE TITLES (1958-present)

PRESS RELEASE | MOST CONSECUTIVE YEARS BETWEEN EUROLEAGUE TITLES (1958-present) 11.- Dino Meneghin (1976 Varese, 1987 Milan ) 10.- Nikita Kurbanov (2006, 2016 CSKA) David Blu (2004, 2014 Maccabi) 9.- Antonis Fotsis (2000, 2009 Panathinaikos) Aleksey Savrasenko (1997 Olympiacos, 2006 CSKA)...

Final Four Release: MOST POINTS SCORED IN A FINAL FOUR GAME (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | MOST POINTS SCORED IN A FINAL FOUR GAME (1988-present) 43.- Nikos Galis, Aris Thessaloniki Aris – Limoges CSP, 103-91, Third Place Game, April 19, 1990 39.- Bob McAdoo, Philips Milan, Aris Thessaloniki – Milan, 82-87, Semifinals, April 5, 1988 Nikos Galis – Aris Thessaloniki ...

Final Four Release: FINAL FOUR TOP SCORERS - ACCUMULATED (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | FINAL FOUR TOP SCORERS - ACCUMULATED (1988-present) 1.- Nikos Galis (Aris, Panathinaikos) 231 2.- J.R. Holden (CSKA ) 194 3.- Sergio Llull (Real) 191 4.- Nando De Colo (CSKA) 179 5.- Trajan Langdon (Benetton, CSKA) 172 6.- Juan Carlos Navarro (Barcelona) 170 7.- Dejan Bo...

Final Four Release: FINAL FOUR STATS – ACCUMULATED (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | FINAL FOUR STATS – ACCUMULATED (1988-present) Rebounds 1.- Victor Khryapa (CSKA) 107 2.- Kyle Hines (Olympiacos, CSKA, Milan) 86 3.- Matjaz Smodis (Virtus, Fortitudo, CSKA) 73 4.- David Andersen (Virtus, Montepaschi, CSKA, Barcelona) 70 5.- Mike Batiste (Panathinaikos) 58...

Final Four Release: PLAYERS AT THE 2023 FINAL FOUR - MULTIPLE FINAL FOUR APPEARANCES

PRESS RELEASE | PLAYERS AT THE 2022 FINAL FOUR - MULTIPLE FINAL FOUR APPEARANCES 9.- Kostas Sloukas (2012, 2013, 2015, 2022, 2023 Olympiacos; 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Fenerbahce) Sergio Llull (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 Real) 8.- Rudy Fernandez (2013, 2014, 2015, 2017...

Final Four Release: FINAL FOUR/SEMIFINALS APPEARANCES: PER TEAM (1988 -present)

PRESS RELEASE | FINAL FOUR/SEMIFINALS APPEARANCES: PER TEAM (1988 -present) 19*.- CSKA Moscow (1996, 2001*, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021) 17.- FC Barcelona (1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 201...

Final Four Release: ALL-TIME PREVIOUS FINAL FOUR/SEMIFINALS APPEARANCES: PLAYERS (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | ALL-TIME PREVIOUS FINAL FOUR/SEMIFINALS APPEARANCES: PLAYERS (1988-present) 12.- Victor Khryapa (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 CSKA) 9.- Theo Papaloukas (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013 CSKA; 2009, 2010 Olympiacos) Andrey...

Final Four Release: FINAL FOUR/SEMIFINALS APPEARANCES – PER COUNTRY (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | FINAL FOUR/SEMIFINALS APPEARANCES – PER COUNTRY (1988-present) 39*.- Spain (FC Barcelona 17, Real Madrid 12, Saski Baskonia 6*, Joventut 2, Estudiantes 1, Unicaja 1) 29*.- Greece (Olympiacos 12, Panathinaikos 11*, Aris 3, AEK 2*, PAOK 1) 20*.- Russia (CSKA Moscow 19*, Lokomotiv...

Final Four Release: FINAL FOUR – ALL-TIME SHOOTING RECORDS (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | FINAL FOUR – ALL-TIME SHOOTING RECORDS (1988-present) THREE-POINTERS 31/73 Juan Carlos Navarro – Barcelona 30/89 JR Holden – CSKA 26/57 Sergio Rodriguez – Real, CSKA, Milan 26/71 Milos Teodosic – Olympiacos, CSKA 26/83 Sergio Llull, Real 23/53 Trajan Langdon – Benetton, CSKA 22...

Final Four Release: ALL-TIME PREVIOUS FINAL FOUR APPEARANCES: HEAD COACHES (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | ALL-TIME PREVIOUS FINAL FOUR APPEARANCES: HEAD COACHES (1988-present) 18*.- Zeljko Obradovic (1992 Partizan; 1994 Joventut; 1995, 1996 Real Madrid; 1998 Benetton; 2000, 2001*, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012 Panathinaikos; 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Fenerbahce) 12.- Etto...

Final Four Release: FINAL FOUR SINGLE-GAME RECORDS (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | FINAL FOUR SINGLE-GAME RECORDS (1988-present) REBOUNDS 19*.- Victor Alexander, Tau Ceramica (vs. Kinder Bologna, April 17, 2001, Game 5) 19.- Stojan Vrankovic, Panathinaikos (vs. FC Barcelona, April 21, 1994) 19.- Darryl Dawkins, Adecco Milan (vs. Partizan, April 14, 1992) 18.-...

Final Four Release: TURKISH AIRLINES EUROLEAGUE AND NBA CHAMPIONS

PRESS RELEASE | TURKISH AIRLINES EUROLEAGUE AND NBA CHAMPIONS Bill Bradley (Olimpia Milan 1966; New York Knicks 1970, 1973) Jim Brewer (Los Angeles Lakers 1982, Pallacanestro Cantu 1983) Larry Wright (Washington Bullets 1978, Virtus Roma 1984) Bob McAdoo (Los Angeles Lakers 1982, 1985; Olimpia...

Final Four Release:FC BARCELONA: DID YOU KNOW THAT…

PRESS RELEASE | FC BARCELONA: DID YOU KNOW THAT… ...FC Barcelona will compete in its 17th Final Four? Only CSKA Moscow (19) has more appearances in the Final Four era, which began in 1988. ...Barca is looking for its third EuroLeague title? It previously lifted the trophy in 2003 and 2010 an...

Final Four Release: AS MONACO: DID YOU KNOW THAT…

PRESS RELEASE | AS MONACO: DID YOU KNOW THAT… ...AS Monaco is going to its first Final Four? Monaco is the 29th team to reach the Final Four since the format was chosen in 1988. ...Monaco reached the Final Four in just its second EuroLeague season? The last team to do so was Lokomotiv Kuban Kras...

Final Four Release: OLYMPIACOS PIRAEUS: DID YOU KNOW THAT….

PRESS RELEASE | OLYMPIACOS PIRAEUS: DID YOU KNOW THAT…. ...Olympiacos is at its 12th Final Four? Its last eight appearances have come over the last 14 years - 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022 and 2023. Olympiacos has the chance to win its fourth EuroLeague title. ...Olympiacos is one ...

Final Four Release: REAL MADRID: DID YOU KNOW THAT….

PRESS RELEASE | REAL MADRID: DID YOU KNOW THAT…. ...Real Madrid has the chance to win its 11th EuroLeague title? It leads the all-time standings with 10 titles, but only three of them have come in the last 35 years. Real has won the competition in 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1978, 1980, 199...

Final Four Release: WINNINGEST HEAD COACHES IN EUROLEAGUE HISTORY

PRESS RELEASE | WINNINGEST HEAD COACHES IN EUROLEAGUE HISTORY 9.- Zeljko Obradovic (1992 Partizan; 1994 Joventut; 1995 Real Madrid; 2000, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2011 Panathinaikos; 2017 Fenerbahce) 4.- Pedro Ferrandiz (1965, 1967, 1968, 1974 Real Madrid) Alexander Gomelsky (1958, 1959, 1960 ASK Rig...

Final Four Release: EUROLEAGUE TITLES – BY PLAYER (1958-present)

PRESS RELEASE | EUROLEAGUE TITLES – BY PLAYER (1958-present) 7.- Dino Meneghin (1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976 Varese, 1987; 1988 Milan) 6.- Clifford Luyk (1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1978 Real Madrid) 5.- Aldo Ossola (1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976 Varese) Fragiskos Alvertis (1996, 2000, 200...

EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL AND MINDFLY BODYCAM TO TRANSPORT FANS ONTO THE COURT

Euroleague Basketball and Mindfly bodycam to transport fans onto the court Witness Final Four games from a first-person perspective EuroLeague fans will have the chance to experience the most thrilling momentum of the season from a first-person perspective as the referees officiating the two semifinals and the championship gam...

Final Four Release: EUROLEAGUE CHAMPIONS – BY YEAR (1958-present)

PRESS RELEASE | EUROLEAGUE CHAMPIONS – BY YEAR (1958-present) 1958 ASK Riga (URS / LAT) 1959 ASK Riga (URS / LAT) 1960 ASK Riga (URS / LAT) 1961 CSKA Moscow (URS / RUS) 1962 Dynamo Tblisi (URS / GEO) 1963 CSKA Moscow (URS / RUS) 1964 Real Madrid (ESP) 1965 Real Madrid (ESP) 1966 Simmenthal Mi...

Final Four Release: ALL-TIME TOP 10 SCORERS – EUROLEAGUE FINAL (1958-present)

PRESS RELEASE | ALL-TIME TOP 10 SCORERS – EUROLEAGUE FINAL (1958-present) 37.- Vladimir Andreev, CSKA Moscow, Real Madrid – CSKA 99-103 (2OT), 1969 36.- Drazen Petrovic, Cibona Zagreb, Cibona – Real Madrid 87-78, 1985 Sergey Belov, CSKA Moscow, Ignis Varese – CSKA 71-66, 1973 34.- Steve Chu...

Final Four Release: SEMIFINALS, SHOOTING RECORDS: FINAL FOUR ERA (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | SEMIFINALS, SHOOTING RECORDS: FINAL FOUR ERA (1988-present) Most two-pointers, semifinal: 16/27.-Bob McAdoo, Olimpia Milan, Aris Thessaloniki 82-87 Olimpia, 1988 14/27.- Alexander Volkov, Panathinaikos Athens, Olympiacos 77-72 Panathinaikos, 1994 13/20.- Ricky Brown, Olimpia Mi...

Final Four Release: SEMIFINALS, SCORING RECORDS: FINAL FOUR ERA (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | SEMIFINALS RECORDS: FINAL FOUR ERA (1988-present) 39.- Saulius Stombergas, Tau Ceramica, AEK Athens 65-90 Tau, 2001* Bob McAdoo, Olimpia Milan, Aris Thessaloniki 82-87 Olimpia, 1988 35.- Dominique Wilkins, Panathinaikos Athens, CSKA 71-81 Panathinaikos, 1996 34.- Kevin Magee, Ma...

Final Four Release: SEMIFINALS RECORDS: FINAL FOUR ERA (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | SEMIFINALS RECORDS: FINAL FOUR ERA (1988-present) REBOUNDS 19.- Darryl Dawkins Olimpia Milan 1992 17.- Rashard Griffith Baskonia 2001* Stojan Vrankovic Panathinaikos 1995 16.- Roy Tarpley Olympiacos 1994 14.- Felipe Reyes Real Madrid 2011 Shaun Stonerook Montepaschi 2011 Au...

Final Four Release: EUROLEAGUE SEMIFINALS – TEAM RECORDS (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | EUROLEAGUE SEMIFINALS – TEAM RECORDS (1988-present) Most points - 104 FC Barcelona, Barcelona - Aris Thessaloniki 104-83, April 17, 1990 Fewest points - 49 Limoges CSP, Limoges - Real Madrid 49-62, April 11, 1995 Most two-pointers made – 36 Jugoplastika Split, Split - Lim...

Final Four Release: EUROLEAGUE SEMIFINALS: PLAYER RECORDS (FINAL FOUR ERA, 1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | EUROLEAGUE SEMIFINALS: PLAYER RECORDS (FINAL FOUR ERA, 1988-present) Points - 39 Saulius Stombergas, Tau Ceramica, AEK Athens – Tau 65-90, April 4, 2001 (semis Game 2) * Bob McAdoo, Philips Milan, Aris Thessaloniki - Olimpia 82-87, April 5, 1988 Most two-pointers made - 16...

Final Four Release: FINAL FOUR TITLE GAME: SHOOTING RECORDS (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | FINAL FOUR TITLE GAME: SHOOTING RECORDS (1988-present) Most two-pointers, final: 9/10.- Theo Papaloukas, CSKA Moscow, Panathinaikos Athens - CSKA 93-91, 2007 9/11.- Dejan Bodiroga, Panathinaikos Athens, Maccabi Tel Aviv - Panathinaikos 81-67, 2001 9/13.- Dino Radja, Jugoplastik...

Final Four Release: FINAL FOUR CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RECORDS (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | FINAL FOUR CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RECORDS (1988-present) REBOUNDS 15.- Stefano Rusconi Benetton 1993 Maceo Baston Maccabi Elite 2006 14.- Ken Barlow Maccabi Elite 1988 Roy Tarpley Olympiacos 1994 Dragan Tarlac Olympiacos 1997 13.- Rasho Nesterovic Kinder Bologna 1999 12.- Bob ...

Final Four Release: MOST EUROLEAGUE TITLES – BY TEAM (1958-present)

PRESS RELEASE | SEMIFINALS RECORDS: FINAL FOUR ERA (1988-present) 39.- Saulius Stombergas, Tau Ceramica, AEK Athens 65-90 Tau, 2001* Bob McAdoo, Olimpia Milan, Aris Thessaloniki 82-87 Olimpia, 1988 35.- Dominique Wilkins, Panathinaikos Athens, CSKA 71-81 Panathinaikos, 1996 34.- Kevin Magee, Ma...

Final Four Release: EUROLEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – TEAM RECORDS (1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | SEMIFINALS RECORDS: FINAL FOUR ERA (1988-present) 39.- Saulius Stombergas, Tau Ceramica, AEK Athens 65-90 Tau, 2001* Bob McAdoo, Olimpia Milan, Aris Thessaloniki 82-87 Olimpia, 1988 35.- Dominique Wilkins, Panathinaikos Athens, CSKA 71-81 Panathinaikos, 1996 34.- Kevin Magee, Ma...

Check out the digital Final Four Magazine!

Check out the digital Final Four Magazine! Whether or not you are in Kaunas for the festivities, you can find out all about the 2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four by accessing the digital Final Four Magazine here. Learn all about the on- and off-court events that will be turning Lithuania's second-biggest city into a w...

Final Four Release: PLAYERS RECORDS IN A EUROLEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (FINAL FOUR ERA, 1988-present)

PRESS RELEASE | PLAYERS RECORDS IN A EUROLEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (FINAL FOUR ERA, 1988-present) Points – 29 Shane Larkin (Anadolu Efes), Efes – CSKA Moscow 83- 91, May 19, 2019 Most two-pointers made - 9 Dino Radja (Jugoplastika Split) – Jugoplastika Split - Maccabi 75-69, April 6, 1989 Zoran ...

Turkish Airlines Flight Time Contest winner: Alen Smailagic, Partizan

Turkish Airlines Flight Time Contest winner: Alen Smailagic, Partizan The 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season has provided many outstanding dunks and blocks with plenty of hangtime. In the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines Flight Time Contest, the fans were given the opportunity to choose which player flew highest, and they chose...

Dynoro brings his talents to the 2023 Final Four!

Dynoro brings his talents to the 2023 Final Four! Fans at the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four have grown accustomed to jaw-dropping pre-game shows over the years, and the 2023 edition in Kaunas, Lithuania will be no different, with popular DJ and music producer Dynoro set to get the party started ahead of Sunday's champi...

The EuroLeague FanZone comes to Kaunas!

The EuroLeague FanZone comes to Kaunas! Basketball lovers and the general public are invited to immerse themselves in one of the largest fan-based events in sports at the official EuroLeague FanZone, which will be held at Unity Square in Kaunas, Lithuania, during the coming weekend's 2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four!...

Beatrich, DJ Jovani light up FanZone Concerts in Kaunas on Saturday

Beatrich, DJ Jovani light up FanZone Concerts in Kaunas on Saturday When the sun goes down at the EuroLeague FanZone, to be held at Unity Square, in Kaunas, Lithuania, on Saturday of the Final Four, the volume will go up with of two live musical performances that are sure to keep the crowd buzzing long into the night. The FanZ...

Lithuania Travel becomes Final Four partner

Lithuania Travel becomes Final Four partner Euroleague Basketball is delighted to announce that Lithuania Travel has joined our family as an Official Final Four Partner. Lithuania Travel is the national tourism development agency for Lithuania, which made it a natural addition to the EuroLeague family of partners since the 20...

Here is your 2022-23 All-EuroLeague Second Team!

Here is your 2022-23 All-EuroLeague Second Team! Congratulations to the five players selected for the 2022-23 All-EuroLeague Second Team. These five stars were chosen through a voting process that included members of the media, Turkish Airlines EuroLeague head coaches and team captains, and fans. Two of the stars on the team a...

The All-EuroLeague First Team is announced!

Meet the 2022-23 All-EuroLeague First Team! The votes have been counted and the identities of the five players who make up the 2022-23 All-EuroLeague First Team can be revealed! Members of the media, Turkish Airlines EuroLeague head coaches and team captains, and fans all voted to choose the best players from the 2022-23 season....

2022-23 Alexander Gomelskiy Coach of the Year: Georgios Bartzokas, Olympiacos Piraeus

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7DAYS Magic Moment of the Season: Dante Exum, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

7DAYS Magic Moment of the Season: Dante Exum, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague has once again witnessed some of the best basketball plays on the planet, and now the fans have spoked and voted Dante Exum of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade as the winner of the 2022-23 7DAYS Magic Moment of the Season. ...

Walter Tavares is the 2022-23 EuroLeague Best Defender

Walter Tavares is the 2022-23 EuroLeague Best Defender Walter Tavares of Real Madrid has been chosen as the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Best Defender for the third time in his career. Tavares has achieved this honor after a vote conducted among EuroLeague head coaches. He set a new record for most blocked shots in a Eu...

Yam Madar is the 2022-23 EuroLeague Rising Star winner

Yam Madar is the 2022-23 EuroLeague Rising Star winner Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade guard Yam Madar has capped off his debut season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague by being named the 2022-23 EuroLeague Rising Star. The 22-year-old is the first Israeli to secure the prize and the third player for Partizan to do so, following ...

Lotus is the Official Timekeeper of the Final Four

Lotus is the Official Timekeeper of the Final Four The Lotus watch brand has been named the Official Timekeeper of the 2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four. Lotus watches are part of the renowned Festina Group, which is headquartered in Barcelona and has more than three decades of history in manufacturing watches that app...

Sasha Vezenkov captures the 2022-23 Ford Top Scorer Trophy

Sasha Vezenkov captures the 2022-23 Ford Top Scorer Trophy Sasha Vezenkov has cemented his place in history among the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague's scoring greats by capturing the Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy for the 2022-23 season. The Olympiacos Piraeus forward averaged 17.24 points over 38 games this season in l...

Walking Challenge headlines 2023 Final Four sustainability initiatives

Walking Challenge headlines 2023 Final Four sustainability initiatives Euroleague Basketball is pleased to announce two initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability, mobility, education and emissions impact awareness that will take place at the 2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Kaunas, Lithuania, from May 18 to 21...

Spider-Man to swing across the EuroLeague-verse at Final Four

Spider-Man to swing across the EuroLeague-verse at Final Four • "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse", official movie partner of the Final Four • Fans to enjoy multi-platform presence of Spider-Man You can download the special teaser from HERE and watch it from HERE Euroleague Basketball and Sony Pictures have joined forc...

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP for April/May: Walter Tavares, Real Madrid

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP for April/May: Walter Tavares, Real Madrid At the end of one of the greatest months of playoff series in the history of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, one of the competition's biggest stars – literally and figuratively – heads to the Final Four as the EuroLeague MVP for April/May. Walter Tavare...

All Adidas Next Generation Tournament Finals games to be broadcast worldwide exclusively on SKWEEK

PRESS RELEASE | Fans can watch the top young European stars for free all weekend long France-based live streaming and VOD platform SKWEEK has acquired the exclusive global rights to the 2023 Adidas Next Generation Tournament Finals to be held in Kaunas, Lithuania from May 18 to 21. SKWE...

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague - Playoffs Game 5 MVP: Kostas Sloukas, Olympiacos Piraeus

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2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four Schedule

PRESS RELEASE | 2022 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four Calendar You can check the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four Calendar here Euroleague Basketball (EB) is a global leader in the sports and entertainment business, devoted to running the top ...

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs - Game 5 Past match-ups and game notes

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ESPN to bring the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague to U.S. audience

ESPN to bring the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague to U.S. audience •2022-23 Playoffs, Final Four and entire 2023-24 season to be streamed on ESPN Platform •USA basketball fans to experience the unique EuroLeague atmosphere Basketball fans in the USA will be able to view the most exciting moments of the Turkish Airlines Euroleague...

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs - Game 4 MVP: Walter Tavares, Real Madrid

PRESS RELEASE | Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs - Game 4 MVP: Walter Tavares, Real Madrid Walter Tavares once again lifted Real Madrid to a 78-85 road win over Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Game 4 of the 2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs, which tied the series at 2-2 on Thu...