Also attending the final was legendary former Olympiacos captain Vassilis Spanoulis, who arrived to watch the heavyweight clash against Real Madrid.

Preparations are intensifying in Piraeus, the home of the “Reds,” particularly around the Municipal Theatre of Piraeus, where crews are carrying out work ahead of the grand final.

Mitsotakis concluded his weekly review with a reference to the EuroLeague final being hosted in Greece, where Olympiacos B.C. will compete for the trophy, prompting the prime minister to wish the club “good luck.”

Olympiacos and Real Madrid collide in Athens tonight for the 2026 EuroLeague crown, with history, legacy and glory on the line.

Nearly 14,000 fans of the Greek side packed the arena, transforming the Telekom Center into what felt like a home court.

Olympiacos BC, which has reached Europe’s top-tier league on nine occasions, is aiming to win its fourth Euroleague title.

More than 4,000 police officers, drones and strict security checkpoints are being deployed across Athens as thousands of fans arrive for the EuroLeague Final Four, with major transport changes and protest bans now in effect

Entry procedures at OAKA require spectators to present identification and match tickets, with early gate opening times and clearly separated entry flows for general spectators, VIP guests, team delegations, media representatives, and persons with disabilities.

Police cite security concerns, crowd control and risk of disruption as thousands of fans and team delegations arrive in the Greek capital for the four-day basketball tournament

The EuroLeague Final Four semifinals will take place on Friday, May 22, with tip-off times scheduled for 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm local time in Greece.

The voting results were clear: eight votes went to Greece, three to Belgrade, while two teams chose to abstain.

Despite the intense rivalry between the two clubs, the match had more of a friendly exhibition feel than a do-or-die showdown.

Panathinaikos and Olympiacos will face-off in the EuroLeague’s third-place game on Sunday afternoon, after both teams failed to advance to the Final Four final.

Evan Fournier’s 31 points weren’t enough for Giorgos Bartzokas’ Reds, who trailed for most of the game.

Turkish club Fenerbahce thwarted reigning Euroleague basketball champions Panathinaikos BC’s attempt for a repeat after eliminating the Greek team in the first semi-final (82-76) of Europe’s top club competition in a nail-biting game on Friday evening at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The Greens trailed for most of the first half to a sharpshooting […]

According to the police spokesperson, the scammer is believed to have been operating since at least May 2024, and more than 50 complaints have already been filed against her. Some estimates now place the total damages at over €160,000

All matches will be broadcast live on Novasports Prime, bringing the thrill of top-tier European basketball to fans across the region.

The victims paid hefty advances to secure their spots — only for the organizer to vanish without a trace.