The big highlight this Friday afternoon in Athens, where the Final Four brings together the four teams that have advanced through every knockout round and have reached this four-team final from which the European champion will emerge. Among them, two Spanish teams contend one of the two semifinals, Real Madrid and Valencia Basket, which has for the first time in its history reached this Final Four. But everything kicks off with the first semifinal between Olympiacos and Fenerbahçe. If you want to watch all the Final Four games of the Euroleague, you can find them on Movistar Plus for only 9.99 euros per month (taxes included).
One Spaniard will be in the final
The good news about two Spanish teams contesting one of the semifinals is that it guarantees a representative from our country in the final, but it also prevents it from being a Spanish final. Thus, Valencia Basket and Real Madrid will face each other again this season to battle what will likely be the most important game so far, at least for the Valencia supporters, since it will be their first Final Four. This is the eleventh time Madrid has reached the Final Four since 2011, and in the last 15 years it has become the only team with so many appearances. They have won three of these 11: in 2015, 2018 and 2023.
The experience factor could influence this matchup in favor of the whites, depending on the form of the stars on each team. Although the side arriving the most diminished is Real Madrid, which does not have its starting five, Edy Tavares, nor Alex Len. In Valencia’s favor is the Final Four venue, a arena that brings back good memories for them—the OAKA in Athens—where they recently won two crucial playoff games to reach this final. They also won the group-stage match against Panathinaikos.
Among the standouts for each team are Jean Montero, Nate Reuvers, Darius Thompson, Brancou Badio, Jaime Pradilla, or Sergio De Larrea. For Madrid, in the absence of their centers, Mario Hezonja, Sergio Llull, Facundo Campazzo, or Trey Lyles are sure to take on a prominent role. If you don’t want to miss this clash of basketball stars, Movistar Plus will air the match live this Friday, May 22, starting at 8:00 PM.
Olympiacos – Fenerbahçe, the other semifinal
And when the game between the Spanish teams begins, it will be known which other team will play in the Sunday, May 24 final, because Olympiacos – Fenerbahçe will have been played beforehand. The Greeks and the Turks will fight for that top spot in the final on equal terms, though Olympiacos is the favorite, having finished first in the regular season. Sasha Vezenkov is their main star and will be accompanied, among others, by Nikola Milutinov and Tyler Dorsey.
The Turkish Fenerbahçe is also at the top of the Basketbol Süper Ligi standings, but tied with Besiktas. Coached by the legendary Sarunas Jasikevicius, their most notable stars are Devon Hall, Nicolò Melli, Talen Horton-Tucker, and Nando De Colo. If you want to watch this matchup, you’ll have to sit in front of the TV at 5:00 PM this Friday, May 22.
The final, Sunday, May 24
One Spanish team will be in the Final Four final on Sunday, May 24, which will also start at 8:00 PM. You can watch this game on Movistar Plus as well for the same price: 9.99 euros per month (taxes included) and with no contract.
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