Abu Dhabi It hosts one of the most different Four Four in recent years. Panathinaikos, Olympiacos, Fenerbahçe and Monacoafter winning their respective rivals in the Playoff qualifiers, they will fight to become the new European champions and close a great collective season.
It will be the first time that the final phase of the competition outside Europe is celebrated. The Arab Emirates host this special event of which perhaps they will already be part from the following season, with the possible arrival of the Dubai BC to the Euroleague. Besides, Since 2004 a Four Four was not played without any Spanish representativea fact that does not speak very well of the level of the ACB this course.
The 'morbidity' will also be on the benches. Both Fenerbahçe coach, Sar Jasikeviciuslike Monaco's, Vassilis Spanoulis, They can become the first coach to win the Euroleague as a player and coach. Even so, they must overcome the two 'Greek beasts' that complete the list of the four participating teams: Olympiacos and Panathinaikos.
Olympiacos arrives at Abu Dhabi with high moralafter eliminating Real Madrid and ending as first classified in the regular league. Those of 'El Piraeo' have been able to lift the Euroleague title and see this season as a great possibility to get to the top. To do this, They have the Tiejenkov factorplayer with the highest average valuation per game, Y Fournieran expert in large scenarios that has raised several steps the offensive level of Olympiacos.
The rival of Bartzokas It will be the monaco. The Spanoulis team was classified 'in-extremis' for the Final Four, defeating Barça in the fifth game by a single point. It is the 'cover' of the weekend and the least favorite to take the titlebut it won't be because they have bad players. Mike James, Alpha Diallo and Elie Okobo will lead a team that seeks to surprise. And they have equipment to do it.
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Greece goes with everything to this Final Four And Panathinaikos did not want to lose this basketball party. They were the first to qualify after winning all the games in the playoffs and have a spectacular Róster, led by the MVP of the season: Kendrick Nunn. To all that is added the return of Mathias Lessort To the team. Those of Ataman defend the title achieved last year in the final against Real Madrid.
The last of the four
The rival of the current champions will be the Fenerbahce Saras Jasikevicius. Without a great name that highlights excessively above the others, but a very well worked team and also qualified for the Final Four without having to play the fifth game. The Turks have won the Euroleague only once, in 2017, and will seek their second success by their experienced coach and great players like Hayes-Davis Y withdraws Biberovic.
The first semifinal will be that of Fenerbahce Contra Panathinaikoswhich will be played this Friday from 5 pm in Spain. The second duel, between Monaco and Olympiacoswill be played three hours later, at 8 pm. The final will be held on Sunday at 7:00 p.m., in addition to the third and fourth game at 4 pm.
