By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Back to Istanbul from a championship-winning tournament in Abu Dhabi, general excitement surrounds the second Turkish Airlines EuroLeague triumph in team history, dominating Fenerbahce Beko.
Winning the EuroLeague championship went from ranking second in the 2024-25 Regular Season with a 23-11 W-L tally to sweeping a best-of-five series opposite Paris, before moving to Etihad Arena to take down defending champion Panathinaikos Aktor on Friday and AS Monaco on Sunday.
Beyond the capital of the United Arab Emirates, a victory parade on Tuesday extended more celebrations in Istanbul, after a warm welcome at the airport on Monday. On the bus, most of the players rushed to capture joyful moments on their phones.
The Most Valuable Player of the Final Four, Nigel Hayes-Davis, stepped up once more, using his Turkish to address the fans and thank them for their contributions over the continental campaign.
O zaman dans başlasın! 💛💙
Hazır mısınız? 😎#YellowLegacy #EuroLeague pic.twitter.com/64Gim9i1a6
— Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) May 27, 2025
Avrupa’nın en büyüğü geliyor! 💛💙#YellowLegacy #EuroLeague pic.twitter.com/0Q0KSWrhHG
— Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) May 27, 2025
Sevdik Seni Her Şeyden Çok! 💛💙#YellowLegacy #EuroLeague pic.twitter.com/bsnS6W2f8D
— Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) May 27, 2025
Coach Jasikevicius! 🔥#YellowLegacy #EuroLeague pic.twitter.com/W3PacWYceP
— Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) May 27, 2025
Meanwhile, media sessions in Ulker Sports Arena, including head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius talking about the triumph in the Final Four 2025, added to a busy schedule.
But the season is not over. A back-to-back Turkiye Sigorta Basketbol Super Ligi championship and 12th domestic league championship in team history take over the main focus.
Resuming team practices on Wednesday, Fener will prepare for Game 1 of a best-of-three series against Turk Telekom. Ranking first in the BSL Regular Season secured homecourt advantage throughout the Playoffs, starting from the Quarterfinals. Game 1 against the Ankara-based club is set to be played on Thursday.
Play In Tournament
Galatasaray – Onvo Buyukcekmece 94-70
Bursaspor Yorsan – Turk Telekom 70-74
Onvo Buyukcekmece – Turk Telekom 73-84
BSL Playoffs
Quarterfinals (best of three)
1. Fenerbahce Beko – Turk Telekom
2. Tofas – Bahcesehir Koleji
3. Besiktas Fibabanka – Galatasaray
4. Anadolu Efes – Mersin Spor
Semifinals (best of five)
Winners 1-2
Winners 3-4
Finals (best of five)
Winners of Semifinals