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Euroleague Final Four 2025: Why It’s in Abu Dhabi
The decision to move the Euroleague Final Four to Abu Dhabi has not been without controversy. While lucrative in the immediate term, questions remain over the long-term strategy. It’s Euroleague Final Four week and the eyes of the basketball world shift towards Abu Dhabi. The decision to move the showpiece event away from the competition’s […]
The Coaches Defining the 2025 Euroleague Final Four
The Euroleague Final Four is a showcase for the star players but Abu Dhabi will also feature four great minds of the game. Emmet Ryan on the men that will make the big decisions from the sidelines. It’s time to meet the head coaches: Ergin Ataman (Panathinaikos), Georgios Bartzokas (Olympiacos), Sarunas Jasikevicius (Fenerbahce), and Vassilis […]
Fenerbahce’s best shot since 2017?
Fenerbahce return to the Euroleague Final Four with their eyes on the prize. In its second straight appearance at the final weekend of the season, can Sarunas Jasikevicius take the Turkish powerhouse all the way in Abu Dhabi? Fenerbahce were never sleeping giants but they had, really since 2019, taken a visible step back. The […]
Vassilis Spanoulis and Monaco’s tasty Final Four Journey
AS Monaco has made it back to the Euroleague Final Four, with Vassilis Spanoulis at the helm this time in Abu Dhabi. While a relative newcomer in the upper echelons of the sport, they are primed to take its ultimate prize. There are two things everyone knows about Monaco, the place. It’s tiny and there’s […]
How Panathinaikos Got Back to the Top
It was Europe’s dominant force. A year ending in an odd number inevitably ended with Panathinaikos lifting the Euroleague trophy. Then came the wilderness years, with instability across the board. Yet in Abu Dhabi, they will enter the Euroleague Final Four as defending champions. The resurgence of the Greens under Ergin Ataman may have felt […]
EuroLeague Final Four: Biggest Storylines in Abu Dhabi
On this day just two weeks from now, the champions of Euroleague will be crowned. Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce, and Monaco all bring compelling narratives to the Final Four. As our countdown to Abu Dhabi kicks off, it’s time to break down the biggest storylines on the agenda. From rivalries to redemption arcs through coaching legacies […]
Kostas Papanikolaou’s Quiet Fire Powers Olympiacos
His usage is reduced but his importance is obvious. Kostas Papanikolaou is in the autumn of his career but he still hungers to bring Olympiacos one more Euroleague title. Emmet Ryan on how leadership can come outside the spotlight. Who is the most important player for Olympiacos? It’s one of those questions that seems like […]
Why Panathinaikos Fell Apart in Istanbul
Cedi Osman and Juancho Hernangomez looked like they were doing enough for Panathinaikos. Yet instead the Greens lost their heads and Anadolu Efes earned the win to force a decisive Game 5 in the Euroleague playoffs. Emmet Ryan diagnoses the defeat for Ergin Ataman’s side This was very much the good, the bad, and the […]
What Olympiacos Proved in Beating Real Madrid
It was a classic, a mess, and the height of drama. Yet we learned one important thing as Olympiacos ended the Euroleague season of Real Madrid: Georgios Bartzokas and his side can find a way when it matter It’s rare that a game gets both instant classic and clear hot mess status. The Game 4 […]
Old Demons Fall, New Dreams Rise for Olympiacos
It will be a shock if Olympiacos don’t win their series with Real Madrid. Still, the Euroleague top seeds have a chance to make a statement on the road. Complete the sweep and set the table. Emmet Ryan on the need for the Reds to rise in confidence. The Reds took care of business at […]
Shane Larkin Powers Anadolu Efes to Epic Comeback
Shane Larkin sparked a comeback for the ages as his Anadolu Efes side showed enormous guts in the OAKA on Thursday night. Panathinaikos will rue the missed opportunity but all of Euroleague was reminded that Larkin still has plenty in the tank as Efes tied the series It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s […]
Olympiacos dismantle dismal Real Madrid in Game 1
Olympiacos took charge of Game 1 early and effectively ended by halftime. Real Madrid kept trying, they just didn’t realise they had already lost. With Los Blancos a shambles for the bulk of this Euroleague playoff opener, the Reds looked intimidatingly calm. Real Madrid, the source of nightmares for opposing fans across Europe, looked utterly […]