The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four is set to begin with the semifinals, where four teams will compete for a spot in the championship game. The first semifinal features Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, while the second pits Olympiacos Piraeus against AS Monaco.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (19:00 CET):

Panathinaikos, the reigning champion, aims for back-to-back titles, while Fenerbahce seeks its first crown since 2017. Panathinaikos won both regular-season games, with a narrow 91-90 victory in Athens. Fenerbahce swept Paris Basketball in the playoffs, while Panathinaikos needed five games to overcome Anadolu Efes Istanbul. Key players for Panathinaikos include regular season MVP Kendrick Nunn and Kostas Sloukas. Their defensive prowess, particularly in stifling Efes's scorers, will be crucial. Dominating the boards with players like Juancho Hernangomez, Wenyen Gabriel, and Cedi Osman is also a focus. Jerian Grant plays a key defensive role in controlling the tempo.

Fenerbahce relies on a collective ethic led by Marko Guduric and Devon Hall, with Nigel Hayes-Davis as a proven game-winning shot-maker. Perimeter threats such as Tarik Biberovic, Bonzie Colson, and Nicolo Melli provide a combination of size and deep shooting. Wade Baldwin and Errick McCollum add penetration from the backcourt. The game features two competitive coaches, Ergin Ataman and Sarunas Jasikevicius, suggesting a close finish.

Olympiacos Piraeus vs. AS Monaco (22:00 CEST):

Olympiacos and Monaco will have their 14th meeting since 2022, including a semifinal two years ago won by Olympiacos. Mike James leads Monaco's offense, supported by Elie Okobo and Matthew Strazel. Olympiacos's key player is Sasha Vezenkov, named Playoffs MVP. The team also relies on Thomas Walkup and Nigel Williams-Goss to control the tempo. Evan Fournier and Alec Peters provide three-point shooting, while Moustapha Fall and Nikola Milutinov face Georgios Papagiannis and Daniel Theis in a physical battle.

Vassilis Spanoulis makes his Final Four coaching debut against Georgios Bartzokas, who led Olympiacos to a title in 2013. The game will showcase free-flowing offense versus stifling defense, with the winning team advancing to the championship game.