In the opening hours of the FanZone at the 2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four, located at Unity Square in the center of Kaunas, people from all over the world – and supporters from a plethora of different teams – came together to celebrate their shared love of EuroLeague basketball.
Perhaps fittingly, upon walking into the FanZone, one fan was seen proudly wearing the jersey of Anadolu Efes Istanbul, the outgoing back-to-back champ. This weekend, a new champion will be crowned, with Olympiacos Piraeus, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and AS Monaco all hoping to come away from Kaunas, Lithuania with the championship trophy.
The red of Olympiacos dominated much of the FanZone, but as the hours went by, fans of Barca, Real and even Monaco began to appear. The family friendly atmosphere meant that some mothers and fathers had come with their sons and daughters, while there were also many groups of friends who decided to enjoy the festivities by taking part in the abundance of activities available.