24.05.2025 09:31
The French team Monaco, which defeated Greece's Olympiakos 78-68 in the THY EuroLeague Final Four, advanced to the final and became Fenerbahçe Beko's opponent.
Monaco, the representative of France, defeated Olympiakos from Greece 78-68 in the THY EuroLeague Final Four, advancing to the final to face Fenerbahçe Beko.
Both teams started the match with strong defense. The first 5 minutes ended in a 7-7 tie, and the balance remained until the end of the quarter: 17-17. In the second quarter, Olympiakos, led by Milutinov, took a 25-24 lead at the 15th minute. Monaco, scoring with Mike James, went to halftime with a 35-32 advantage.
Monaco started the third quarter well, increasing the lead to 13 points (42-55) with Blossomgame's basket in the 27th minute. During this period, French star Fournier stepped up for Olympiakos. The Greek team reduced the gap with consecutive baskets from this player, entering the final quarter with Monaco leading 57-51.
Monaco, starting the final period with strong defense, gained a 13-point advantage at the 33rd minute: 51-64. Maintaining their lead in the remaining time, the French representative left the court victorious with a score of 78-68, reaching the final for the first time in their history.
The Fenerbahçe Beko-Monaco final will be played on Sunday, May 25, at 20:00 TRT. Olympiakos and Panathinailkos AKTOR will compete in the third-place match on the same day at 17:00 TRT.
Venue: Etihad Arena
Referees: Ilija Belosevic (Serbia), Emilio Perez (Spain), Milan Nedovic (Slovenia)
Olympiakos: Williams-Goss 12, Fournier 31, Papanikolaou 2, Vezenkov 7, Fall 2, Walkup 2, Vildoza, Lee 1, Peters 3, Milutinov 8, McKissic
Monaco: James 17, Diallo 22, Strazel 2, Blossomgame 12, Theis 5, Okobo 7, Loyd, Jaiteh 11, Calathes 2
1st Quarter: 17-17
Halftime: 32-35
3rd Quarter: 51-57