Monaco-Fenerbahce: Spanoulis vs. Saras for the Euroleague mug!

The time for the big Euroleague final has arrived! OR Monaco will come to face with the Fenerbahce In his “Etihad Arena” Abu Dhabi (20:00, Novasports Prime, Sport-fm.gr, BWINSPOR FM 94.6), with the prize of the top European event.

Can this final be the Greek But we wanted, but there is in this couple … aroma. After all, the “legend” of Olympiacos sits on the bench of the Monegasus, Vassilis Spanouliswhile in that of the Turkish team also the historic Panathinaikos player, Sarunas Yasikevicius. Of course, in Monaco’s roster one finds two more Greeks, their Nick Kalathis and George Papagiannis.

OR Fenerbahce It was the first time team to secure a “ticket” in the final. Playing hard defense, managed to keep the Panathinaic Far from his good self and prevailed 82-76 of the “Greens”. Like that, passed for fourth time in the final in its history and will claim the her second trophy After that of 2017.

On the other hand, the Monaco It was also impressive. His team Vasilis Spanoulis dominated against Olympic and defeated him 78-68, taking the “ticket” for the first time in her history Euroleague. The same is true, of course, to “Kill Bill”, who has the opportunity to conquer as well as coach The heavy trophy in his first year in the “big lounges”.

As for the racing of the two teams, the Monaco does not face injury problems, while it remains to be seen whether the final will fight George Papagianniswho did not play at all against Olympic. On the other hand, for the Fenerbahce missing Scott Wilbekinwho suffered early in the season.

The Grand Final was appointed to direct the Carlos Peruga, Robert Lottero, Milan Nedovic.

Prehistory

Since the moment the Monaco He entered the Euroleague for the first time, the two teams have faced 13 times. OR Fenerbahce has lead (7 wins, 6 defeats), but he was defeated in both games of this year’s regular season by Monegasy.

Of course, in the most critical games, in last year’s playoffsthe Turkish team managed to qualify 3-2 in a row, while writing history. In particular, the Fener then became the first team to succeed ‘double’ in Game 5 In the history of Euroleague, securing the qualification for the Final Four in Berlin.

02/12/2021: Fenerbahce-Monaco 96-86 (normal period)

25/02/2022: Monaco-Fenerbahce 92-78 (normal period)

22/11/2022: Monaco-Fenerbahce 93-96 (normal period)

19/01/2023: Fenerbahce-Monaco 98-94 (normal period)

15/12/2023: Fenerbahce-Monaco 86-74 (normal period)

02/02/2024: Monaco-Fenerbahce 76-69 (normal period)

24/04/2024: Monaco-Fenerbahce 91-95 (Playoffs)

26/04/2024: Monaco-Fenerbahce 93-88 (Playoffs)

01/05/2024: Fenerbahce-Monaco 89-78 (Playoffs)

03/05/2024: Fenerbahce-Monaco 62-65 (Playoffs)

08/05/2024: Monaco-Fenerbahce 79-80 (Playoffs)

12/12/2024: Fenerbahce-Monaco 69-99 (normal period)

20/03/2025: Monaco-Fenerbahce 91-82 (normal period)