Did you know? - Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

- [Fenerbahce](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/roster/ulk/?season=2023-24) will compete at the Final Four for the sixth time in club history. It reached five consecutive Final Fours from 2015 to 2019! Only CSKA Moscow has ever had a longer Final Four streak than Fenerbahce's.
- [Sarunas Jasikevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/jasikevicius-saras/?season=E2023) has a chance to become the fourth person to win the EuroLeague as a player and coach. Jasikevicius won four EuroLeague championships as a player. Armenak Alachachan, Lolo Sainz and [Svetislav Pesic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/pesic-svetislav/?season=E2002) are the only three members of this exclusive club.
- Coach Jasikevicius is still the only player to win the EuroLeague with three different teams. Jasikevicius lifted the trophy with FC Barcelona in 2003, Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2004 and 2005, and Panathinaikos Athens in 2009. [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/) can join him if Panathinaikos wins.
- Coach Jasikevicius has made it to the Final Four as a head coach with three different teams: Zalgiris Kaunas, Barcelona and now Fenerbahce. [Zeljko Obradovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/obradovic-zeljko/?season=E2023), [Bozidar Maljkovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/tau-ceramica-vitoria-gasteiz/bas/maljkovic-bozidar/?season=E2006), [Dusan Ivkovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/ivkovic-dusan/?season=E2011), [Ettore Messina](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/messina-ettore/?season=E2023) and Ioannis Ioannidis did so in the past and Ergin Ataman (Efes, Siena, Panathinaikos) joined the list this season.
- Coach Jasikevicius has made it to his fourth consecutive Final Four. Only three other coaches in EuroLeague history achieved that: Obradovic, Messina and [Dimitris Itoudis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/itoudis-dimitris/?season=E2022).

- Fenerbahce won the EuroLeague in 2017. It became the first Turkish team to lift the trophy. [Melih Mahmutoglu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/melih-mahmutoglu/002969/) is the only current Fenerbahce player who was with that winning squad.
- Mahmutoglu has advanced to his sixth Final Four with Fenerbahce. Mahmutoglu leads all Turkish players in Final Four appearances.
- [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/) is one of 20 players to win the EuroLeague and the EuroCup. He won the EuroLeague with Panathinaikos in 2011 and the EuroCup with Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar in 2013. [Alberto Abalde](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alberto-abalde/003733/) (Real Madrid 2023; Valencia Basket 2019) was the last player to join this club. [Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/scottie-wilbekin/006661/) is one of three players who can join this club in 2024, along with [Olek Balcerowski](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/aleksander-balcerowski/007553/) and [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) of Panathinaikos. Wilbekin won the 2017-18 EuroCup with Darussafaka Istanbul.
- Wilbekin is a former EuroCup MVP. He earned full season MVP and Finals MVP honors in 2018. Only three EuroCup MVPs are also EuroLeague champions: Calathes, [Tyrese Rice ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyrese-rice/003367/)and [Alexey Shved](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alexey-shved/kvz/).
- Calathes can join the group of Greek players to win the EuroLeague with a foreign club. That list includes [Nestoras Kommatos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nestoras-kommatos/jgk/) (Maccabi 2005), [Theo Papaloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/theodoros-papaloukas/atw/) (CSKA 2006, 2008), [Nikos Zisis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikos-zisis/abn/) (CSKA 2008), [Ioannis Bourousis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ioannis-bourousis/aqu/) (Real 2015) and Sloukas (Fenerbahce 2017).
- Calathes leads the EuroLeague’s [all-time assists](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=assistances) table with 2,077. He is also the only player in competition history with more than 1,000 career rebounds (1,319) and 1,000 career assists.
- Calathes is also the career leader in [steals](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=steals) (446) and [games started](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=gamesStarted) (309). He ranks 15th in [scoring](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=score) (3,228 points) and sixth in [PIR](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=valuation) (4,221).
- Calathes holds the record for most assists at a single Final Four. He dished 22 assists at the 2022 Final Four for FC Barcelona.

- [Yam Madar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/yam-madar/011052/) is one of three former EuroLeague Rising Stars at this Final Four. Madar was chosen as the 2022-33 EuroLeague Rising Star. He is joined by [Kostas Papanikolaou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-papanikolaou/001255/) of Olympiacos (2012-13) and [Rudy Fernandez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rudy-fernandez/bmt/) of Real Madrid (2006-07).
- [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/) set the EuroLeague’s single-game scoring record this season. He scored 50 points in a 103-68 home win against ALBA Berlin in Round 32.
- Hayes-Davis and Coach Jasikevicius have been together on three different teams: Zalgiris, Barcelona and Fenerbahce.
- [Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tarik-biberovic/006961/) leads the 2023-24 EuroLeague in three-point shooting. He has buried 43 of 79 attempts (54.4% 3FG). Tyler Dorsey ranks ninth (58 of 125, 46.4% 3FG).
- [Sertac Sanli](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sertac-sanli/002968/) has qualified for each of the last five Final Fours. He went to the Final Four with Anadolu Efes Istanbul in 2019 and 2021, FC Barcelona in 2022 and 2023, and is now back with Fenerbahce. Sanli won the EuroLeague with Efes in 2021.
- [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) ranks seventh all-time in [blocked shots](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=blocksFavour). He has 213 blocks in 189 games. [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) leads the list with 420 blocked shots.
- Fenerbahce now holds the record for [most three-point shots made](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/key-stats-teams/?size=1000&misc=&seasonCode=E2023&category=FieldGoalsMade3&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&aggregate=perGame) in a EuroLeague season with 449 and counting. Efes had the previous record with 418 three-pointers in the 2020-21 season.
- Fenerbahce also set the all-time single-game record for most three-pointers by hitting 24 shots from downtown in a [118-88 victory](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-valencia-basket/E2023/258/#boxscore) against Valencia Basket in Round 29.
- Fenerbahce is the only Final Four team that has beaten each of the other Final Four teams in the EuroLeague this season. It downed Real Madrid, Olympiacos and Panathinaikos at home.

FINAL FOUR TEAM FACTS

Fenerbahce is back to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four for the first time since 2019. Here are some of the Final Four facts about the team. 

Final Four team facts: Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-05-24T16:00:00.000Z)

Did you know? - Real Madrid

- Real Madrid has the chance to win its 12th EuroLeague championship. It leads the all-time standings with 11 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, 1995, 2015, 2018 and 2023.
- Real has a chance to win back-to-back EuroLeague titles for the first time since 1968. It won back-to-back titles twice before, in 1964-1965 and 1967-1968.
- Real is making its 13th Final Four appearance since the format was adopted in 1988. Real previously reached the Final Four in 1993, 1995, 1996, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023.
- Real seeks its 21st EuroLeague Championship Game appearance. It leads the all-time list. Maccabi Tel Aviv has been to 14 EuroLeague and one SuproLeague title game. CSKA Moscow has reached the EuroLeague Championship Game 14 times.
- Real has the chance to lift its 18th continental trophy. In addition to its 11 EuroLeague championships, it has won four Saporta Cups, one Korac Cup and one ULEB Cup (now known as the BKT EuroCup).
- [Rudy Fernandez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rudy-fernandez/bmt/) belongs to a select group of players to have won both the EuroLeague and the EuroCup. Fernandez won the EuroCup with DKV Joventut Badalona in 2008 and three EuroLeague crowns with Real (2015, 2018, 2023). The list includes two other Spanish players: Felipe Reyes and [Ricky Rubio](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ricky-rubio/lfw/), and also features stars [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/), [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/) and Romain Sato.

- Fernandez, [Sergio Rodriguez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sergio-rodriguez/cvm/) and [Sergio Llull](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sergio-llull/tgb/) belong to a group of 26 players who have won the EuroLeague, EuroBasket and Basketball World Cup. Llull, Rodriguez and Fernandez are three of the six players on the list not hailing from the former Soviet Union or former Yugoslavia; Reyes, Rubio and Juan Carlos Navarro are the others. The list includes also all-time greats such as Arvydas Sabonis, Drazen Petrovic and Toni Kukoc.
- Fernandez headlines the short list of players to have won a World Cup, EuroBasket, EuroLeague and EuroCup. He is joined only by Dejan Tomasevic, Rubio and Reyes.
- Llull is at his 10th Final Four. He was previously there with Real in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023. That ties him with Panathinaikos guard [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/) who is also in his 10th Final Four. Victor Khryapa leads the list with 12 Final Four appearances. Llull is now the Spanish player with the most Final Four appearances.
- Fernandez and Rodriguez are each at their ninth Final Four. Fernandez already played the Final Four with Real in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023. Rodriguez was with Real in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2023, with CSKA in 2018 and 2019, and with Milan in 2021.
- Llull and Rodriguez are the only former two EuroLeague MVPs present at the Final Four. Llull earned that honor in the 2016-17 season. Rodriguez was the 2013-14 EuroLeague MVP.
- Llull is the [fifth-best scorer in EuroLeague history](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=score). He has amassed 3,936 points in 405 EuroLeague career games. Llull ranks sixth in assists (1,390).
- Fernandez ranks [third all-time in steals](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=steals). He has collected 364 in 347 games. Calathes leads the standings with 446 steals.
- [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/) is the [all-time leader in blocks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=blocksFavour). He has 420 blocked shots in 234 games.
- [Fabien Causeur](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/fabien-causeur/001392/) is the only French player to have reached the Final Four with two different foreign teams. Causeur made it to the Final Four with Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in 2016 and with Real Madrid in 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023.
- Fernandez, Rodriguez and Llull were all with the team in 2015, when Real won its first EuroLeague title in 20 years.
- [Llull is second on the Final Four's career scoring list, but first this century](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/key-stats-players/?size=25&misc=&category=Score&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&aggregate=accumulated&phase=FF). Llull has 198 points. Nikos Galis leads the list with 231 points.
- [Rodriguez and Llull rank first and second in assists, respectively, in Final Four history](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/key-stats-players/?size=25&misc=&category=Assistances&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&aggregate=accumulated&phase=FF). Rodriguez is the all-time leader with 70 assists. Llull is right behind with 67.
- Tavares is the only Final Four MVP award winner present at the Final Four. He was chosen as Final Four MVP last season.
- If he gets the award again, Tavares will be the fifth player to win back-to-back Final Four MVP awards, after Kukoc (1990, 1991), Dejan Bodiroga (2002, 2003), Vassilis Spanoulis (2012, 2013) and Vasilije Micic (2021, 2022).
- Rodriguez is the only Spanish-born player to win the EuroLeague with a non-Spanish team (CSKA, 2019). He is also the only Spanish player to win the EuroLeague with different teams.

- Rodriguez ranks [seventh in scoring](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=score) (3,753), [second in assists](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=assistances) (1,868), [third in three-point shots made](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=fieldGoalsMade3) (606) and [ninth in PIR](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=valuation) (4,075) in EuroLeague history.
- [Fernandez ranks second in steals in Final Four history](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/key-stats-players/?size=25&misc=&category=Steals&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&aggregate=accumulated&phase=FF). He has collected 23. J.R. Holden is first overall with 24 steals.
- Fernandez, Rodriguez and Llull can win their fourth EuroLeague title. Only 12 players have won four or more continental crowns since European competitions started in 1958. Dino Meneghin leads the list with seven championships.
- Tavares is the only player from Cape Verde to have won the EuroLeague.
- Tavares ranks [sixth all-time in two-point shooting percentage](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=fieldGoals2Percent) (67.6%, 878 of 1,298). [Donta Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/donta-hall/011196/) is the all-time leader (75.1% 2FG) followed by [Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/moustapha-fall/008811/) of Olympiacos Piraeus (72.7%).
- [Alberto Abalde](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alberto-abalde/003733/) and [Eli Ndiaye](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/eli-ndiaye/009213/) are Adidas Next Generation Tournament MVPs who also won the EuroLeague title. Abalde was the ANGT MVP in 2013 with Joventut Badalona. Ndiaye was chosen as the 2022 ANGT MVP with Real. Both won the EuroLeague with Real in 2023. Luka Doncic is the only other player to get both – he was the ANGT MVP in 2015 and won the EuroLeague in 2018 with Real.
- [Gabriel Deck](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/gabriel-deck/009005/) and [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/) are two of just six Argentineans who have won the EuroLeague. The list also features Hugo Sconochini (Virtus 1998, 2001), Manu Ginobili (Virtus 2001), Pepe Sanchez (Panathinaikos 2002) and Andres Nocioni (Real 2015).

Los Blancos bring their own pedigree to the Final Four, both the club and its players. Here are some of the Final Four facts about Real Madrid.

Final Four team facts: Real Madrid

Real Madrid v Olympiacos Piraeus (2024-05-24T19:00:00.000Z)

The Reds bring their own pedigree to the Final Four, both the club and its players. Here are some of the Final Four facts about Olympiacos.

 Final Four team facts: Olympiacos Piraeus 

- Olympiacos is at its 13th Final Four. Its last nine appearances have come over the last 15 years - 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Olympiacos has the chance to win its fourth EuroLeague championship.
- Olympiacos is one of four teams that have won back-to-back EuroLeague crowns in the Final Four era. Olympiacos won back-to-back EuroLeague titles in 2012 and 2013. KK Split (1989, 1990, 1991), Maccabi Tel Aviv (2004, 2005) and Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2022, 2023) are also on this exclusive list.
- Olympiacos is 9-3 in EuroLeague Semifinals. Only Maccabi (10-2) has a better semifinals record, with one of those wins coming in the 2001 SuproLeague Final Four.
- [Kostas Papanikolaou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-papanikolaou/001255/) won back-to-back EuroLeague championships with Olympiacos in 2012 and 2013.
- Papanikolaou and [Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-milutinov/003941/) played in the 2017 EuroLeague Championship Game. Three more players from that game are at the 2024 Final Four: Kostas Sloukas, Melih Mahmutoglu and Ioannis Papapetrou.
- Papanikolaou is one of three Rising Star Trophy winners at this Final Four. Papanikolaou was chosen as the 2012-13 EuroLeague Rising Star He is joined by Yam Madar of Fenerbahce (2022-23) and Rudy Fernandez of Real Madrid (2006-07).

- [Nigel Williams-Goss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-williams-goss/007982/) has a rare chance to win consecutive EuroLeague championships with different teams. He won the EuroLeague with Real Madrid last season. Dejan Bodiroga (Panathinaikos 2002, Barca 2003), Sarunas Jasikevicius (Barca 2003, Maccabi Tel Aviv 2004) and Ramunas Siskauskas (Panathinaikos Athens 2007, CSKA Moscow 2008) are the only players to date to do so.
- [Thomas Walkup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/thomas-walkup/008855/) is one of two EuroLeague Best Defender Trophy winners present at the 2024 Final Four. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid is the other.
- Head coach [Georgios Bartzokas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/bartzokas-georgios/?season=E2023) is at his fifth Final Four. He won the EuroLeague with Olympiacos Piraeus in 2013, took Lokomotiv Kuban to the 2016 Final Four, and has returned with the Reds in each of the last three seasons.
- Bartzokas is one of two Greek coaches to win the EuroLeague. He led Olympiacos to the 2013 crown. Dimitris Itoudis (CSKA 2015, 2018) is the other.
- Bartzokas is a three-time Aleksander Gomelskiy EuroLeague Coach of the Year award winner. He was chosen as the Coach of the Year in 2013, 2022, 2023, and is the only coach to win the award in consecutive seasons. Zeljko Obradovic also won the award three times: in 2007, 2011 and 2017.
- [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/) has a chance to win his second EuroLeague title. He previously lifted the trophy with Anadolu Efes Istanbul in 2022.
- [Papanikolaou ranks second all-time in games started](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=gamesStarted). He has started in 308 EuroLeague games. Nick Calathes of Fenerbahce is the all-time leader with 309 EuroLeague starts.
- [Papanikolaou ranks ninth all-time in steals](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=steals) at 303. Calathes leads the charts with 446 steals.
- [Alec Peters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alec-peters/008829/) won the EuroLeague with CSKA Moscow in 2019.
- [Peters ranks seventh all-time in three-point shooting accuracy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=fieldGoals3Percent). He has made 229 of 510 three-pointers (44.9%). Only one player has a better percentage with at least 500 three-point shots taken: Petteri Koponen (247 of 535, 46.2% 3FG).

- [Peters ranks third in three-point shooting this season](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=fieldGoals3Percent). Peters made 51.2% of his three-point shots. Tarik Biberovic of Fenerbahce is first (54.4% 3FG).
- [Walkup ranks second in steals this season](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=steals). He has averaged 1.6 steals in 38 games, and only LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne playmaker Paris Lee (1.7 spg.) is ahead of him.
- [Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/moustapha-fall/008811/) ranks [second all-time in two-point shooting percentage](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=fieldGoals2Percent). He has made 458 of 630 two-point shots (72.7%). Donta Hall of AS Monaco is first overall at 75.1%.
- [Fall leads the 2023-24 EuroLeague in two-point shooting percentage](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=fieldGoals2Percent). He has made 110 of 139 attempts inside the arc (79.1% 2FG).
- [Milutinov leads the competition in PIR per 40 minute](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=perMinute&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=valuation)s. Milutinov has a PIR average of 32.1 per 40 minutes.
- [Olympiacos leads the 2023-24 EuroLeague in steals](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/key-stats-teams/?size=1000&misc=&seasonCode=E2023&category=Steals&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&aggregate=perGame). The Reds have taken 7.1 swipes per game on average.
- Olympiacos has allowed the fewest points per game this season with 74.4. The Reds lead this statistical category for the second consecutive season: they allowed a league-low 75.2 points per night in the 2022-23 campaign.

Final Four team facts: Olympiacos Piraeus

ALBA Berlin has confirmed the signing of Will McDowell-White, who has joined from the New Zealand Breakers in the NBL.

Will McDowell-White joins ALBA Berlin

ALBA Berlin has announced the signing of [Will McDowell-White](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/william-mcdowell-white/008062/) on a two-year deal.

McDowell-White (1.96 meters, 26 years old) joins the German club from the New Zealand Breakers in the NBL, where he averaged 9.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 24 games last season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Welcome to ALBA, Will! 💛💙<br><br>Vertrag ab der kommenden Spielzeit: Der 26-jährige Point Guard Will McDowell-White hat für zwei Saisons bei uns unterschrieben. Zuletzt war der australische Nationalspieler für die <a href="https://twitter.com/NZBreakers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NZBreakers</a> in der NBL aktiv. <a href="https://t.co/FG7zjKnooy">pic.twitter.com/FG7zjKnooy</a></p>&mdash; ALBA BERLIN (@albaberlin) <a href="https://twitter.com/albaberlin/status/1790700293912453516?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Australian guard returns to Europe after previously playing for Brose Bamberg (2017-19), although he did spend the large bulk of the 2017-18 season on loan at second division side Baunach. He played two games in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague for Bamberg in 2017-18, scoring a total of 3 points in an average of 2:19 minutes on the floor.

McDowell-White started his career with the Brisbane Spartans in his native Australia before heading to the Sydney Kings for the 2016-17 campaign. After his two years in Germany, he spent time with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the G League, then returned to Australia in 2021 to sign for the Breakers. 

Now, at 26 and with more experience under his belt, McDowell-White returns to Germany, looking to leave his mark on the EuroLeague.

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The power forward sat down with Geoff Gillingham at the Greens’ Final Four media day

Juancho Hernangomez, Panathinaikos: ‘Berlin brings back good memories’

He may be in his debut Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, but [Juancho Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/juancho-hernangomez/012712/) of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is already getting ready to compete in his first Final Four.

The Greens reached the Final Four for the first time in 12 years after defeating Maccabi Playtikq Tel Aviv 3-2 in a thrilling playoff series. The scenes at OAKA afterward are something Juancho will never forget.

“All of OAKA was amazing,” Juancho tells [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net)’s Geoff Gillingham. “It was one of the best experiences in my life. We got the win and it was a really happy moment.”

Next week will see the 28-year-old head to Berlin, where he starred with the Spanish national team in the knockout stages of EuroBasket 2022. Notably, Juancho netted 27 points in the championship game as Spain defeated France to become European champions.

“Berlin brings back good memories,” Juancho comments. “I \[hope\] we feel the same, getting the title. It’s going to be really hard, we’ve got to work really hard for that. We deserve to win, we’re going to fight for the win, and we are pretty confident.”

Juancho is a basketball star who is known across the globe, but his stardom went to another level after appearing in the hit movie “Hustle” alongside Adam Sandler and a number of NBA stars. The Panathinaikos forward even revealed that Sandler almost came to Game 5 against Maccabi and could be present at the Final Four in Berlin. 

“I’m still talking with Adam Sandler and he keeps in touch every couple of weeks,” Juancho says. “We’re talking, and he follows the EuroLeague. 

“He was close to coming for Game 5 \[against Maccabi\], I told him to - I think he was in London or Germany doing some movie. I will tell him he can come to the Final Four, but for sure if we win, he will be happy for me.”

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four arrived to the German capital for the first time in 2009. It didn't disappoint anyone, on or off the court, elevating the Final Four standards to new heights. Here's what happened when the best weekend in world basketball landed in Berlin for the first time!

### The games: Down to the wire!

CSKA Moscow, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, Olympiacos Piraeus and FC Barcelona all made it to the Final Four. Panathinaikos and Olympiacos went against each other in one of the semifinals, bringing one of the greatest rivalries in sport to the biggest city in Germany. Their 2009 semifinal thriller remains the last showdown between the Greek powerhouses at a Final Four. The game went down to the final shot, missed by Ioannis Bourousis, allowing [Panathinaikos to edge Olympiacos 82-84](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2008-09/olympiacos-piraeus-panathinaikos-athens/E2008/185/) behind 20 points from Nikola Pekovic. [CSKA outlasted Barca 78-82](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2008-09/regal-fc-barcelona-cska-moscow/E2008/186/) in the other semifinal. Ramunas Siskauskas was the hero after scoring 18 of his career-high 29 points in the fourth quarter – including all the points in a 0-11 run that gave CSKA its first lead. The championship game was just as dramatic. [Panathinaikos beat CSKA 73-71](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2008-09/panathinaikos-athens-cska-moscow/E2008/188/) but only after Siskauskas's potential game-winning shot attempt went in and out at the buzzer. CSKA rallied from a 23-point deficit but came up short. Vassilis Spanoulis of Panathinaikos had 13 points and was chosen as the 2009 Final Four MVP. The margins of victory in the semifinals and championship game added up to 8 points, making it the most competitive Final Four in do-or-die games until then. Top-class basketball quality, close games and outstanding players stepping up were what the 2009 Final Four was all about.

### Incredible atmosphere

There were concerns about Panathinaikos and Olympiacos fans being in the same building as their teams fought for a spot in the championship game. The semifinals turned out to be a basketball party that both teams helped ensure with their passionate support. Players and coaches on all four teams said afterward that the special atmosphere created by the fans contributed to the high quality of the games. A similar atmosphere prevailed in the championship game between CSKA and Panathinaikos. The fans played big roles in a flawless night of exceptional basketball at the first Final Four in Berlin, turning it into a truly great event!

### Navarro crowned MVP

As always, a lot happened during the Final Four weekend. A ceremonial Saturday party on saw Juan Carlos Navarro of Barca crowned MVP, joining Terrell McIntyre of Montepaschi, Igor Rakocevic of Tau Ceramica, Nikola Pekovic of Panathinaikos and Ioannis Bourousis of Olympiacos on the All-Euroleague First Team. The court at Uber Arena was transformed into a concert stage for what was the most original Euroleague Official Awards Ceremony until then. In fact, Uber Arena also hosted the post-awards party. The arena scoreboard was lowered to the floor to form a massive stage backdrop. Three scoreboard panels showed an audience of 1,500 all the best plays and players of the season.

### Around the Final Four

The weather even cooperated as players took bike rides through the parks to relax and fans took in the sights, sounds and nightlife of Berlin. One side event was downright moving: the visit by almost a dozen Final Four players and local legends to the Children's Cancer Station at the local Virchow Hospital. Most of the young patients were chairbound and accompanied by at least one parent. They all were thankful for a boost in spirits, which the big visitors – at least two players from each of the Final Four teams, plus local legends like Patrick Femerling and the late Ademola Okulaja – were more than happy to provide during an hour-long visit full of gifts, handshakes, conversation, autographs and picture-taking.

### A junior tournament to remember

People still talk about what arguably is the best final ever in the Euroleague Basketball Adidas Next Generation Tournament. The 2009 ANGT Championship Game, played at Uber Arena on Sunday morning, featured FMP Belgrade and Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius. Both teams were undefeated before the championship game and displayed their best basketball. [FMP beat Rytas 123-110](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/game-center/2008-09/lietuvos-rytas-fmp/JT08/82/) – with no overtimes – in an unforgettable basketball show. Dejan Musli led the winners with 31 points, 17 rebounds, 3 blocks and a PIR of 46. Nenad Miljenovic, who was 16 years old at the time, barely missed a triple-double with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Mantas Kadzevicius led Rytas with 25 points while future EuroCup Rising Star center Jonas Valanciunas added 22, 13 rebounds and a PIR of 32.

 Memories of the 2009 Final Four in Berlin

The 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague has been home to some of the most outstanding basketball plays on the planet. EuroLeague fans spoke as they voted Moses Wright of Olympiacos Piraeus as the winner of the 2023-24 Magic Moment of the Season presented by Motorola.

Fans choose Wright's block as Magic Moment presented by Motorola for 2023-24

The 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague has been home to some of the most outstanding basketball plays on the planet. EuroLeague fans spoke as they voted Moses Wright of Olympiacos Piraeus as the winner of the 2023-24 Magic Moment of the Season presented by Motorola.

During Game 3 of the playoff series between Olympiacos and FC Barcelona, Tomas Satoransky of Barca fed Jan Vesely for what looked to be a clear dunk attempt. Wright had other ideas, sending the ball to the fourth row with a huge block. At that moment, Olympiacos led Barca 67-63 with less than 3 minutes left and the crowd at Peace and Friendship Stadium erupted in joy, feeding off Wright's outstanding energy and post-block reaction. It goes down as one of the best blocks ever in the EuroLeague Playoffs.

Wright easily secured the most votes from the fans with more than twice as many as the other four candidates combined. Jerian Grant of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens's block of Jaleen Smith of Virtus Segafredo Bologna came in second place, followed by a huge put-back dunk by Codi Miller-McIntyre of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in third.

Wright, 25, is the eighth Magic Moment of the Season winner. Dante Exum of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade was last season's winner with a sensational one-handed dunk in traffic. The other Magic Moment of the Season winners are Anthony Randolph, who won the award in its inaugural 2016-17 season; Jan Vesely, then of Fenerbahce, who is the only player to win it multiple times, having done so in 2017-18, 2018-19 and again in 2020-21; Deni Avdija with Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in 2019-20, and Kostas Sloukas, then with Olympiacos, who claimed the award for 2021-22. 

The 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague has been home to some of the most outstanding basketball plays on the planet. Now, EuroLeague fans have spoked and voted Moses Wright of Olympiacos Piraeus as the winner of the 2023-24 Magic Moment of the Season.

Fans choose Wright's block as the Magic Moment of the 2023-24 season!

AS Monaco superstar Mike James did not know he was going to be named as the 2023-24 EuroLeague MVP until he walked right into the trophy before Tuesday's practice. Euroleague Basketball had the MVP Trophy brought to Monaco and planted a camera beside it to catch James’s reaction.

All of his Monaco teammates knew the plan and blocked the trophy as the unsuspecting James came onto the court. Instead of joining the team huddle, James was pushed right up to the trophy and thus learned that he had joined a list of EuroLeague stars as the competition’s latest MVP!

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Check out how Mike James learned he was named EuroLeague MVP

A pick-and-roll genius whose side-step three-pointers were copied around the world, Vassilis Spanoulis defined what it means to be a clutch player in the EuroLeague. 

Final Four club legend: Vassilis Spanoulis, Olympiacos

A pick-and-roll genius whose side-step three-pointers were copied around the world, Vassilis Spanoulis defined what it means to be a clutch player in the EuroLeague. His legacy was built on game-changing performances on the biggest stage, assisting Georgios Printezis for the shot of last decade to win the first 2012 EuroLeague title, the first for Olympiacos Piraeus in 15 years, and then blowing up the next season's championship game with 5 three-pointers among 22 second-half points to complete a 17-point comeback that made the Reds back-to-back champions. Spanoulis finished his career as the EuroLeague's all-time leading scorer, with 4,455 points, and remains the only player in the competition to have amassed more than 4,000 points and 1,500 assists. His abilities to shoot, create, draw fouls and close out games was unparalleled in the modern history of the European game.