Fenerbahce Beko sweeps Paris Basketball, advances to EuroLeague Final Four
Marko Guduric (23) of Fenerbahce in action against Mikael Jantunen (20) of Paris Basketball during the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague playoff 3rd match between Paris Basketball and Fenerbahce Beko at Adidas Arena in Paris, France on April 29, 2025. (AA Photo)
Fenerbahce Beko, representing Türkiye in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, secured a 98-88 victory over Paris Basketball in overtime in the third game of their playoff series on Tuesday.
The game, which had ended in an 80-80 tie after regulation, saw Fenerbahce outlast Paris in overtime to clinch a 3-0 series sweep, securing their spot in the EuroLeague Final Four once again.
Playing at Adidas Arena in Paris, Fenerbahce had a strong start, leading the first quarter 23-18 and maintaining a 46-40 advantage at halftime. Paris Basketball, led by Timothy Shorts with a game-high 29 points, fought back in the final minutes of regulation, forcing overtime with a late defensive stand.
Tarik Becirovic of Fenerbahce emerges as hero
In the extra period, Tarik Biberovic emerged as the hero, scoring crucial points to push Fenerbahce ahead. The Turkish club executed an 8-0 run at the start of overtime and held off Paris’ efforts to complete the victory.
With this perfect series win, Fenerbahce advances to the highly anticipated EuroLeague Final Four, where they will face the winner of the Panathinaikos vs. Anadolu Efes series.
The Final Four will take place in Abu Dhabi from May 23 to 25 at Mercedes-Benz Arena, where Fenerbahce will look to continue their strong performance and vie for the prestigious EuroLeague title.
Fenerbahce’s 7th appearance in the Final Four
This marks Fenerbahce’s seventh appearance in the Final Four. Fenerbahce has been a dominant force in European basketball over the past decade, reaching the Final Four five consecutive times between 2015 and 2019 and securing the championship in 2017.
During that run, the Istanbul-based club played in three finals, cementing its reputation as one of EuroLeague’s elite teams. With this latest qualification, Fenerbahce has now reached the Final Four for a second straight season under head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius.
Jasikevicius, who took charge of the team in December 2023, continues his remarkable coaching record, making his sixth Final Four appearance.
The Lithuanian coach previously led Barcelona to three Final Four berths and guided Zalgiris Kaunas to a third-place finish in 2018.
