Fenerbahce⁢ Secures EuroLeague Championship Against Monaco

⁤ ​ Updated May 26,2025
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Fenerbahce ⁤captured it’s second⁢ euroleague title,overcoming Monaco‍ 81-70 in a final showdown held at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena. The Turkish team,whose previous championship came in the‌ 2016-17 season,demonstrated resilience after ⁣an initial setback,dominating Monaco to clinch the⁢ historic victory on European basketball’s premier stage.

Nigel hayes-Davis,an ​American forward,spearheaded Fenerbahce’s ‍attack with 23 points,earning​ him the Final Four ​MVP award. Monaco, ​who​ were​ seeking to end ‌a 32-year drought for‌ French teams in⁤ the final, initially​ led, concluding the‌ first quarter at 20-18. However, Fenerbahce gradually​ seized control, maintaining dominance throughout the remainder‍ of ​the game, despite Alpha Diallo’s 19 points for ‍Monaco.

head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius achieved a milestone, becoming the first individual in the modern EuroLeague era to secure the title as ​both a player and a ⁤coach. Jasikevicius‌ previously won as a player with Barcelona (2003), Maccabi Tel Aviv (2004, 2005), and ‍Panathinaikos (2009). He had previously coached Barcelona to the‌ final in 2021, where they lost to Anadolu Efes.

“A lifelong dream has come true. To⁢ do this with Fenerbahce and to be part ‍of this moment is a joy. We are proud to bring the trophy ⁤back to Istanbul,” Jasikevicius said after the game.

Following the ‍final buzzer, team captain Melih ⁢Mahmutoglu symbolically passed ​the trophy to Serbian guard⁤ Marko Guduric, who raised ⁤it in party of the team’s EuroLeague championship. Across Turkey, Fenerbahce⁤ fans celebrated the EuroLeague championship,​ with large ‍gatherings in Istanbul and other cities.

What’s next

With the EuroLeague championship secured, Fenerbahce looks to build on this success in future seasons, aiming for continued dominance in European basketball and further EuroLeague championship contention.