Olympiacos and Monaco face off in the other semifinal
Semifinals: Monaco will take on Fenerbahce in the championship game!
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Friday, May 23, 2025
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 82-76 Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens
Fenerbahce advanced to the Championship Game by downing Panathinaikos in the opening semifinal, after leading for more than 38 minutes with a dominant display. The Turkish team took early control for a double-digit first quarter lead and stayed ahead, 38-33, until halftime. Panathinaikos came back to within 1 in the third period, but Fener stayed strong in the fourth to seal the win. Devon Hall led the way with 18 points, with Tarik Biberovic netting 15, Errick McCollum scoring 13 and Wade Baldwin contributing 10. Cedi Osman paced Panathinaikos with 22 points, while Kendrick Nunn added 19 but fouled out midway through the fourth quarter, and Jerian Grant scored 15.
Olympiacos Piraeus 68-78 AS Monaco
Monaco made history at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena on Friday night by beating Olympiacos 65-75 in the semifinals to advance to the championship game. Monaco led for the final two and a half quarters to reach its first-ever championship game and condemn the Reds’ to a fourth successive Final Four heartbreak. Mike James had a fantastic all-round performance with 17 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 1 block, while Alpha Diallo led Monaco in scoring with 22 points. Jaron Blossomgame, who played a game-high 37 minutes, netted 12 points and Mam Jaiteh added 11. For Olympiacos, Evan Fournier set a semifinal record this century with 31 points, and Nigel Williams-Goss scored 12 points. Sasha Vezenkov was restricted to just 7 points.