FC Barcelona booked its place in the 2023 edition of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four after defeating Zalgiris Kaunas 3-0 in their playoff series. The Blaugrana were the only team to not have to play a Game 4 or a Game 5 in the postseason, having recorded a sweep in the playoffs for the first time since 2013-14. Here are some other 'Did you know?' facts.
Barca will compete in its 17th Final Four. Only CSKA Moscow (19) has more appearances in the Final Four era, which began in 1988.
Barca is looking for its third Turkish Airlines EuroLeague title. It previously lifted the trophy in 2003 and 2010 and lost championship games in 1984, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997 and 2021.
Saras Jasikevicius has a chance to become the fourth person to win the EuroLeague as a player and coach. Jasikevicius won four EuroLeague titles as a player. Armenak Alachachan, Lolo Sainz and Svetislav Pesic are the only three members of this exclusive club.
Saras Jasikevicius is still the only player to win the EuroLeague with three different teams. Jasikevicius lifted the trophy with Barca in 2003, Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2004 and 2005, and Panathinaikos Athens in 2009.
