Name: Panathinaikos lift the trophy!
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

 Panathinaikos lift the trophy! 

[Kostas Sloukas ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/)added another achievement in what is quickly becoming a legendary career when he was chosen as the 2024 Final Four MVP. Sloukas led Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens to an 80-95 come-from-behind victory over previous champion Real Madrid in the championship game at Uber Arena in Berlin on Sunday night.

Sloukas did not miss from the field in setting a Final Four career-high with 24 points. He was 4 for 4 from behind the arc and made 8 of 9 free throws. Sloukas added 2 rebounds and 3 assists in racking up a PIR of 31, which was the highest of any player in any Final Four game this season.

Kostas Sloukas | FINAL FOUR MVP | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

This marks the fourth EuroLeague crown for Sloukas. He is only the second player to ever do so with three different teams. He previously lifted the trophy with Olympiacos Piraeus (2012, 2013) and Fenerbahce Istanbul (2017). Sarunas Jasikevicius is the only other player to win the EuroLeague with three different teams: FC Barcelona (2003), Maccabi Tel Aviv (2004, 2005) and Panathinaikos (2009). Sloukas is the 17th player ever to win at least four EuroLeague titles.

With his monster game on Sunday, Sloukas moved into fourth place on the all-time Final Four scoring charts with 191 points and into second place in PIR with 203.

Game News

He was chosen by the accredited media at the Final Four in Berlin

Kostas Sloukas is the Final Four MVP

Real Madrid v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2024-05-26T18:00:00.000Z)

Nunn seals the win with a huge slam over Yabusele 

Nunn posterizes Yabusele! Motorola Magic Moment

Nunn seals the win with a huge slam over Yabusele.

Nunn Posterizes Yabusele! Motorola Magic Moment

Nunn seals the win with a huge slam over Yabusele. 

### Ergin Ataman, Panathinaikos head coach

"It’s amazing. We have about 15,000 people here. We deserved it. All season we had a great season. Tonight we go down 15 points, but we came back. It’s amazing. I am very happy, I am very proud. I lost my father one month ago. I am sure that his heart … he was with me for all the championships with Anadolu Efes. Now one more time, thank you all Greek supporters. Thank you all Turkish people who give support to me."

### Kostas Sloukas, Panathinaikos player

"Amazing feeling, amazing feeling. I cannot describe my feelings. I am so happy, I am so proud for my team for our whole organization of Panathinaikos. We had an incredible game. Real Madrid has incredible talent. But we stayed there, we were solid. I am so happy, I am so happy for everybody, I am happy for coach, for Mr. Giannakopoulos and for my teammates.

"I always said I have to be aggressive offensively and defensively In the semi-final I wasn’t good because I was out for 10 days and I was trying to find my rhythm. But today I was feeling good. Listen to the crowd. I am so happy."

### Kendrick Nunn, Panathinaikos player

"This is unbelievable. It is my first year in the Europe, this is the first year about 10 of us played together, new coach. Top to bottom it's been new. So we were stacking days, encouraging each other, giving each other confidence. And this is what happens when you buy in and believe.

"I am in awe. But the past two nights I've been taking my game-day naps, and I've been feeling myself tear up a little bit, feeling this feeling, I promise you. So from my naps, I was expecting this."

### Marius Grigonis, Panathinaikos player

"The key is defense. Both in semis and tonight we played great defense and physicial. We won in an incredible way. Being here, as a champion, is incredible. I am sure we will not sleep and we will drink a lot."

### Juancho Hernangomez, Panathinaikos player

"Great games this weekend. Defensive effort and playing like a team. Berlin is amazing, I will buy a big home here. I will live here for the rest of my life, I love Berlin! Winning here is amazing, two titles, two big titles, European championship and a EuroLeague. I always trust myself and my team. Our defense was better in the second half. They started really well but we knew we had to stick to our defense. Coach said we were doing just fine in the break. That we had to stick to the plan."

### Luca Vildoza, Panathinaikos player

"We changed our minds after the first half. At the break we talked about the defense we wanted to play, which was not the one we showed in the first half. At the end we controlled the game and they missed some shots they normally make. We have really good players. Our main man was Jerian, he played great defense and scored when necessary. I am really proud of the team we have. Being able to help the team in the Final Four is amazing and I am proud to belong to this Panathinaikos team."

Panathinaikos reactions after winning the title

Sloukas beats the halftime buzzer with a pull-up jumper from mid-range!

Sloukas beats the halftime buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment

Mathias Lessort fights inside and blasts a teammate's miss back through the basket.

Lessort blasts it back in! Motorola Magic Moment

Rudy steals the ball showing his hustle then sends a bullet pass to Causeur for an easy lay-up.

 Rudy's steal and magic pass! Motorola Magic Moment

The Olympiacos BC fans who remained in Berlin, Germany, for the third-place game were able to see their team come away with a win on Sunday, as Georgios Bartzokas’s men beat Fenerbahçe Beko Istanbul 87-84.

Olympiacos left the Final Four on a high

The Olympiacos Piraeus fans who remained in Berlin, Germany, for the third-place game were able to see their team come away with a win on Sunday, as [Georgios Bartzokas’s men beat Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 87-84](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/third-place-game-olympiacos-vs-fenerbahce/).

Both Olympiacos and Fenerbahce were left disappointed after losing in Friday’s semifinals to Real Madrid and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, respectively, but the two teams still put on a show for the fans inside Uber Arena.

Curiously, it felt more like a road game for Olympiacos as there was a green-heavy presence in the stands, with Panathinaikos’s supporters more than happy to whistle the Reds’ players at every opportunity.

Game Videos

### Playing for pride

Nevertheless, the Olympiacos players knew that they had to put on a show for the club’s supporters who had remained in Berlin.

“It’s a blessing to be here in the Final Four,” Olympiacos guard [Nigel Williams-Goss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-williams-goss/007982/) said in the mixed zone after the game. “We just needed to use the opportunity and the stage and not take it for granted. The fans have been with us all season long, so it’s only right to put up a fight. Win or lose, we were here to fight. I’m glad we were able to leave here with a win.”

All-action forward [Shaq McKissic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shaquielle-mckissic/007853/) thought it was an enjoyable spectacle for those in attendance inside Uber Arena, too: “That was a fun third-place game.”

Olympiacos did not achieve what it wanted in the EuroLeague this year, but there’s no doubt that the Reds will be there or thereabouts once again next season.

Giannoulis Larentzakis of Olympiacos Piraeus looks to get away from Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul's Dyshawn Pierre in the 2024 third-place game.

The Reds managed to defeat Fenerbahce in the third-place game

Olympiacos Piraeus v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-05-26T15:00:00.000Z)

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Olympiacos defeats Fenerbahce 87-84 in the third-place game

After falling short in the semifinals, Olympiacos and Fenerbahce look to close out their respective seasons with a victory. They've played a number of memorable games with the Reds winning a five-game playoff series in 22/23 and the Turks triumphing over their opponents in the 2017 championship game.

Olympiacos-Fenerbahce | 3rd Place Game Highights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Olympiacos-Fenerbahce | 3rd Place Game Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

The Greens dominated the second half against Real Madrid for a 80-95 victory in Berlin

Panathinaikos is the 2024 EuroLeague champion!

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Panathinaikos is the 2023-24 EuroLeague champion!

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Live Blog: Bill Murray is back for more!

It's do-or-die time! The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Championship Game between Real Madrid and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens starts at 20:00 CEST, and the best way to get ready for the big showdown is to tune into the YouTube Pregame Show Live.

The YouTube Pregame Show Live returns – twice! 

It's do-or-die time! The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Championship Game between Real Madrid and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens starts at 20:00 CEST, and the best way to get ready for the big showdown is to tune into the [YouTube Pregame Show Live](https://www.youtube.com/live/IfTB1DKYMmc).

The [YouTube Pregame Show Live](https://www.youtube.com/live/IfTB1DKYMmc) starts at 18:45 CET. It is hosted by Deniz Aksoy and features guest stars Dimitris Itoudis, the two-time former champion head coach, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz forward Chima Moneke, and global basketball influencer Leigh Ellis. Sideline reporter Dane Arlauckas will be interviewing the most famous basketball celebrities from the VIP room. 

Once the championship game is over, the show resumes with a quick analysis of the final. Dane Arlauckas will be on the floor to talk to the winners seconds after the buzzer, sharing the joy of winning the EuroLeague with thousands of viewers. More surprises are expected after the game! 

There will be basketball analysis and numbers, but also a lot of jokes, fan interaction and unexpected surprises. On Friday, six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen showed up at the set. Will he come back for the Championship Game?

Don't miss the [YouTube Pregame Show Live](https://www.youtube.com/live/IfTB1DKYMmc), starting at 18:45 CET! 

Peters beats the halftime buzzer from downtown!

 Peters beats the halftime buzzer! Motorola Magic Moment 

Papagiannis blocks Williams-Goss but Milutinov scores with a two-handed putback dunk.

 Milutinov's put-back slam! Motorola Magic Moment 

Papagiannis blocks Williams-Goss but Milutinov scores with a two-handed put-back dunk

Milutinov's put-back slam! Motorola Magic Moment

Great ball movement by Olympiacos sets up Shaquielle McKissic to score from downtown.

Olympiacos moves it to McKissic! Motorola Magic Moment

Hugo Gonzalez had a Euroleague Basketball Adidas Next Generation Tournament Finals for the ages and left with the Most Valuable Player award after helping U18 Real Madrid to the title in a thrilling ANGT Championship Game.

Gonzalez crowned MVP after helping Real to repeat title 

Hugo Gonzalez had a Euroleague Basketball Adidas Next Generation Tournament Finals for the ages, going home with the Most Valuable Player award after helping U18 Real Madrid to the title in a thrilling ANGT Championship Game.

Gonzalez was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Nolan Traore from U18 PFBB INSEP Paris, Kasparas Jakucionis from U18 FC Barcelona, U18 Mega MIS Belgrade's Jack Kayil and Parker Robinson of U18 Overtime Elite. 

Gonzalez tallied 23 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals and 1 block for a performance index rating of 27 in Real's 85-84 overtime win over PFBB in the title bout – including a three-pointer that forced the extra session. For the tournament, the Spaniard collected 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 3.3 steals and 2.0 blocks for a PIR of 22.3.

In the ANGT Championship Game, Traore collected 18 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals for a PIR of 9. For the tournament, the French star averaged 24.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.5 steals in totaling a PIR of 25.8. Traore's tournament included 45 points in the final game of the group against Barcelona to set the record for most points in an ANGT Finals game. 

Jakucionis had an outstanding all-around tournament with 19.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 3.7 steals for an average PIR of 30.3. The Lithuanian's performance also included 17 assists against U18 ALBA Berlin to set the new ANGT single game record.

Kayil averaged 13.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 2.7 steals for a PIR of 19.7. And Robinson tallied 20.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals for an average index rating of 21.3. 

Gonzalez crowned MVP after helping Real to repeat title

The 2023-24 EuroLeague champion will be crowned this Sunday night

It all comes down to this… Real Madrid vs. Panathinaikos

Two of the most storied clubs in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague history will battle for the title this Sunday night, as Real Madrid and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens prepare to leave everything out on the floor in the championship game at Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany.

Panathinaikos boss Ergin Ataman has become a specialist in reaching the championship game, reaching four of the last five, and he’s looking to lift his third EuroLeague trophy as head coach. “We are here to win the title,” Ataman boldly exclaimed.

Real Madrid tactician Chus Mateo, meanwhile, is the most recent coach to get their hands on European basketball’s biggest prize, having led Los Blancos all the way last season. “We will fight until the end to get the victory,” Mateo said. Should Real go back-to-back, it will become just the third club to do so this century.

Get ready, the latest EuroLeague champion will be crowned tonight, with the championship game getting underway at 20:00 CEST.