To Abu Dhabi will be held Final 4 her Euroleagueas-with a long delay-announced today. The matches will be held 23 and 25 Maywhile tickets will be made available to the public on February 26, with more details being announced in the coming days.
The two semifinals will take place on May 23, at 17:00 and 21:00, Greek time, while the big final will take place at 19:00 (the small final 16:00).
“I thank the city of Abu Dhabi for the confidence in the Euroleague. Bringing the Final 4 to Abu Dhabi is an ambitious plan and a great opportunity to present the Euroleague atmosphere to a new audience. At the same time, this collaboration guarantees our faithful fans a new experience in one of the most modern and tourist -friendly cities. Together we will present another high -level event that will raise the Euroleague to new heights“, Said the Euroleague president, Dejan Bodiroga.
Euroleague CEO, Paulius Moiyena, said in his turn: “This agreement is a milestone for the Euroleague and an important step in our strategy for a global expansion of the event. In collaboration with Abu Dhabi, we bring our most recognized event to a dynamic new environment that offers world class facilities and passion for hosting major international sports events”
H Etihad ARENAwhich will host the Final 4, was inaugurated in 2021 and has a capacity of 12,000 spectators. For the last three years it has hosted the NBA friendly, and the national basketball team had faced there in August 2023, before the World Cup in the Philippines, the US and Germany. There have also been big boxing matches, UFCs, the World Swimming Championships in a 25 -year -old swimming pool in 2021, as well as major concerts.
The decision had been virtually taken from the beginning of December, by votes of 11-2. Abu Dhabi had voted for Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce, Efes, Barcelona, ​​Basconia, Maccabi, Armani Milan, Villerban, Bayern, Zalgiris and Ceska, while he was Olympiacos and Real.
A major role in the decision to make the Final 4 in Dubai played the IMG’s money, which allegedly doubled the financial lure towards the Euroleague (there is talk of over 20m euros), and has expressed interest in hosting the final phase. of the event at least twice by 2030!
Abu Dhabi to Host the 2025 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four! ??
May 23rd-25th ???
Tickets to go on sale on february 26 ??? pic.twitter.com/mnerh45ail
– Turkish Airlines Euroleague (@euroleague) January 28, 2025
We Are Ready For #F4glory https://t.co/0ejrn6qmz5 pic.twitter.com/jnmzi8dcn4
– Turkish Airlines Euroleague (@euroleague) January 28, 2025
Source: Sport Fm
I am currently a news writer for News Bulletin247 where I mostly cover sports news. I have always been interested in writing and it is something I am very passionate about. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and spending time with my family and friends.
