Name: Shooting Clinic | Scottie Wilbekin - Nick Calathes| Fenerbahce
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

It all comes down to this. The three remaining places at the Final Four will be sealed on Tuesday and Wednesday as the playoffs reach a dramatic climax. Here's your quick guide to Game 5.

Game 5: The pinnacle of playoff basketball is here!

[Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/panathinaikos-aktor-athens-maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/E2023/329/)

A thrilling and high-scoring series will conclude as Panathinaikos welcomes Maccabi to Athens, with the momentum back on the Greens' side after Game 4's 88-95 thriller in Belgrade.

Panathinaikos backcourt duo of [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/) and [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) will look to maintain the form that saw them combine for 47 points and 10 assists on Thursday, while Ergin Ataman's men will also feel confident about going inside the paint after [Dinos Mitoglou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/konstantinos-mitoglou/007866/) and [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) shared 30 points and 11 rebounds.

Maccabi's hopes took a blow when backcourt ace [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) reinjured his hamstring and played just 7 minutes in Game 4. Baldwin is not expected to play in Game 5. That said, [Tamir Blatt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tamir-blatt/011193/) showed he can also be a factor after providing 13 points and 7 assists with no turnovers in the last game. [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/) also has stepped up to score at least 16 points in each of the last four games.

[Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/) and [Jasiel Rivero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jasiel-rivero/011214/) will try to crash the glass to earn extra possessions for Maccabi, which claimed 15 offensive boards last time out. But the Greens can also play hard, especially through Lessort, who has drawn an average of 9.8 fouls per game during this compelling series.

Maccabi find themselves on the brink of reaching the Final Four for the first time since 2014 following a narrow triumph in the third showdown. In their way way are a Greens outfit needing a big response from veteran leader Kostas Sloukas after he was held scoreless, yet armed with Kendrick Nunn in explosive form.

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv- Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | Playoffs Game 4 | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

[AS Monaco vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/as-monaco-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2023/328/)

After a defensive grind was edged by Monaco on Friday to make it a 2-2 series, Fenerbahce will look to recover its usual offensive fluidity as the series comes to a close in the principality.

Game 4's lowest-scoring result of the entire playoffs, 62-65, was very unlike the high-scoring shootouts that had preceded it, with nobody scoring more than [Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/)'s 14 points or [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/)'s 13. Head coaches Sasa Obradovic and Saras Jasikevicius could well introduce some new wrinkles in the hope of gaining an edge.

The series has been lacking a big performance from Monaco star [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), who had averaged just 11.2 compared to his season average of 17.9, shooting just 23.8% from three-point range. This would be the perfect time for James to recover his usual standards, while Fener star [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/) will also look to bounce back after being held to 10 points in each of the last three games and converting just 28.6% of his long-range shots in the series.

The physical battle will clearly be crucial, so expect central roles for Monaco big man [Donatas Motiejunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/donatas-motiejunas/lcz/) (12.5 points per game during this series) and the visitors' [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/), who had a double-double of 10 points and 11 boards last time out.

Fenerbahce produced a powerful performance to lead throughout the second half of Game 3, with solid contributions throughout the team leading to an 89-78 victory. Meanwhile, Monaco must find defensive answers and need more production from its backcourt stars, including Mike James, Jordan Loyd and Elie Okobo.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul -AS Monaco | Playoffs Game 4 | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

[FC Barcelona vs. Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fc-barcelona-olympiacos-piraeus/E2023/327/)

The final ticket for the Final Four will be taken as Barcelona and Olympiacos go head to head to conclude a series which had been very tightly contested until Game 4, when the Reds handed out Barca's heaviest-ever road defeat to tie the series and seize the momentum.

That 92-58 Olympiacos victory saw a sparkling performance from [Shaquielle McKissic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shaquielle-mckissic/007853/) with 21 points on 8-for-11 field goal shooting, while [Nikola Milutinov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-milutinov/003941/) dominated the paint to the tune of 11 rebounds in his first full performance since returning from injury.

Two more Olympiacos big men, [Moustapha Fall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/moustapha-fall/008811/) and [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/), also had a strong influence on Game 4, combining for 22 points and 10 boards. Barca will look for its own centers, [Jan Vesely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jan-vesely/000925/) and [Willy Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/willy-hernangomez/003196/), to bounce back after the Spanish team was outrebounded 47-31 on Thursday.

Barca's only double-digit scorer last time out was [Jabari Parker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jabari-parker/012745/) (10), and he has been in great form throughout the series with an average of 15.0 points on 62.5% three-point shooting. For Olympiacos, a big boost has been the return of veteran leader [Kostas Papanikolaou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-papanikolaou/001255/), who made 3 of his 6 attempts from long-range in his comeback appearance in Game 4 as well as offering the positive energy that will be very much needed at Palau Blaugrana on Wednesday.

After grabbing an overtime victory thanks to Jabari Parker's last-second free throws, Barça look to seal a club-record fourth straight visit to the Final Four, whilst the Reds may need Isaiah Canaan to regain prosperity if they're to revive their championship-hopes after missing all 5 of his three-point attempts in Game 3.

Olympiacos Piraeus-FC Barcelona  | Playoffs Game 4 | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2024-05-07T18:15:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Olympiacos Piraeus (2024-05-08T19:00:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2024-05-08T17:00:00.000Z)

Panathinaikos backcourt duo of [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/) and [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) will look to maintain the form that saw them combine for 47 points and 10 assists on Thursday, while Ergin Ataman's men will also feel confident about going inside the paint after [Dinos Mitoglou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/konstantinos-mitoglou/007866/) and [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) shared 30 points and 11 rebounds.

Maccabi's hopes took a blow when backcourt ace [Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) reinjured his hamstring and played just 7 minutes in Game 4. Baldwin is not expected to play in Game 5. That said, [Tamir Blatt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tamir-blatt/011193/) showed he can also be a factor after providing 13 points and 7 assists with no turnovers in the last game. [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/) also has stepped up to score at least 16 points in each of the last four games.

### Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

**Streaks**

John DiBartolomeo has made 64 consecutive free throws, which is the second-longest streak in competition history. The longest streak belongs to Kevin Punter of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade with 69 consecutive made free throws.

Wade Baldwin has scored in double figures in 21 straight games.

Baldwin has a PIR of 12 or more in 17 straight games.

Josh Nebo has PIRs of 10 or more in 16 of his last 17 games.

Nebo has pulled down multiple offensive rebounds in 11 of his last 12 games.

Tamir Blatt has made at least 1 three-point shot in eight of his last nine games.

Bonzie Colson has made at least 1 three-point shot in seven straight and 13 of his last 14 games.

Lorenzo Brown has scored at least 10 points in six straight games.

Brown has recorded at least 1 steal in six straight games.

**Season rankings**

Wade Baldwin ranks third in scoring with 17.4 points per game.

Baldwin ranks fourth in average index rating with 19.1 per game.

Josh Nebo leads the league in rebounding with 7.1 per game.

Nebo leads the league in offensive rebounding with 3.1 per game.

Josh Nebo ranks ninth in two-point shooting at 67.2%.

Lorenzo Brown ranks third in assists with 6.1 per game.

Bonzie Colson ranks eighth in steals with 1.3 per game.

Maccabi ranks second in the league in scoring with 88.2 points per game.

Maccabi leads the league with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game.

Maccabi leads the league in steals with 7.2 per game.

Maccabi ranks second in team PIR at 99.4 per game.

Maccabi ranks second in assists with 19.6 per game.

Maccabi ranks third in blocks with 3.1 per game.

Maccabi ranks third in rebounding with 35.7 per game.

Maccabi has allowed a league-high 87.0 points per game.

Maccabi has allowed a league-high 58.5% two-point shooting.

**Records/Milestones**

Josh Nebo ranks 10th all-time in two-point accuracy at 65.9%.

John DiBartolomeo ranks 10th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

**Streaks**

Mathias Lessort has scored at least 10 points in 14 of his last 15 games.

Lessort has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in 18 of his last 19 games.

Lessort had PIRs of 14 or more in six straight and 14 of his last 15 games.

Kendrick Nunn has scored at least 10 points in 18 of his last 19 games.

Nunn has made at least 1 three-point shot in 11 of his last 12 games.

Nunn has made multiple three-point shots in 11 of his last 12 games.

Nunn had double-digit PIRs in eight of his last nine games.

Kostas Sloukas has made at least 1 three-pointer in 21 of his last 22 games.

Sloukas has had a double-digit PIR in eight of his last nine games.

Sloukas has scored 12 or more points in eight of his last nine games.

**Season rankings**

Mathias Lessort ranks second in average index rating with 19.8 per game.

Kendrick Nunn ranks eighth in scoring with 15.6 points per game.

Nunn leads the league in free throw shooting at 95.4%.

Dinos Mitoglou ranks seventh in rebounding with 6.3 per game and Lessort ranks eighth with 6.1 per game.

Lessort ranks sixth in offensive rebounding with 2.3 per game.

Kostas Sloukas ranks fifth in assists with 5.8 per game.

Jerian Grant ranks third in steals with 1.5 per game.

Panathinaikos ranks third in the league in three-point shooting at 38.5%.

Panathinaikos has allowed 77.8 points per game, which is the second lowest in the league.

**Records/Milestones**

Kostas Sloukas ranks third all-time with 1,692 assists. Sergio Rodriguez of Real Madrid is second with 1,868 and counting.

Sloukas is in fifth place all-time with 897 free throws made. Felipe Reyes is fourth with 967.

Sloukas is ranked eighth all-time with 3,654 career points. Sergio Rodriguez is seventh with 3,753 and counting.

Sloukas is ranked fourth all-time with 4,535 index rating points. Mike James of AS Monaco is third with 4,703 and counting.

Sloukas ranks 16th all-time in free-throw accuracy at 88.6%.

Sloukas is fifth all-time in points scored in the playoffs with 393. He needs 17 points to catch Sergio Rodriguez for fourth place.

Sloukas is the all-time leader in assists in the playoffs with 192. 

Marius Grigonis ranks seventh all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.5%.

Grigonis ranks 17th all-time in three-point accuracy at 43.4%.

Luca Vildoza needs 5 assists to reach 500 for his career.

Game Videos

Game News

A thrilling and high-scoring series will conclude as Panathinaikos welcomes Maccabi to Athens, with the momentum back on the Greens' side after Game 4's 88-95 thriller in Belgrade.

Game Facts: Panathinaikos vs. Maccabi

\- This will not be the first time Panathinaikos hosts Maccabi in a Game 5. The Greens won a classic five-game playoff series between them to reach the 2012 Final Four. Three of the games in that series were decided by a single basket, including Game 2, which went to overtime, and the deciding Game 5.

\- Panathinaikos closed Game 4 on a 0-10 run to claim an 88-95 victory and even the best-of-five series at 2-2.

\- Maccabi held on for an 85-83 win in Game 3 behind Josh Nebo. The center tied his career-high with 22 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and earned MVP of the Round honor with a PIR of 31.

\- Maccabi rallied to beat Panathinaikos 87-91 in Game 1 as Bonzie Colson scored 18 while Wade Baldwin had 15 points and 7 assists.

\- In Game 2, Panathinaikos celebrated a 95-79 win behind a career-high 29 points from Kostas Sloukas who made a career-best 8-of-9 two-point shots and 4-of-7 threes.

\- In his team's Game 1 loss, Panathinaikos guard Kostas Sloukas set his new career high with 13 assists.

\- Maccabi swept Panathinaikos during the regular season, including a 90-75 win in Round 23 with Wade Baldwin earning MVP of the Round honors with 22 points, 8 assists and a PIR of 33.

\- In Round 4, Maccabi beat Panathinaikos in overtime 81-86 as Lorenzo Brown had 12 points, tied Maccabi's single-game record and his personal best with 12 assists and also had a career-high 5 steals.

\- In that same game, John DiBartolomeo scored 15 points on a career-best 5-of-7 three-point shooting and pulled down a career-high 9 rebounds.

\- When Maccabi defeated Panathinaikos 85-74 in Tel Aviv last season, Lorenzo Brown had 22 points and 9 assists for a 33 PIR and won the MVP of the Round honor for that performance.

\- The Panathinaikos single-game record for blocks by a player is 6, which Stephane Lasme set against Maccabi on November 14, 2013.

\- Panathinaikos and Maccabi squared off in the 2000 EuroLeague final in Thessaloniki, Greece. Panathinaikos prevailed 73-67 behind 20 points from Zeljko Rebraca, who was chosen as the Final Four MVP.

\- Panathinaikos and Maccabi met again in the 2001 SuproLeague final in Paris. Maccabi won 81-67. Arriel McDonald earned Final Four MVP honors with 21 points in the title game.

\- Panathinaikos won its most recent continental crown by beating Maccabi 70-78 in the 2011 EuroLeague championship game in Barcelona behind 18 points from Mike Batiste and 16 points and 9 assists from Dimitris Diamantidis.

\- Maccabi head coach Oded Kattash coached Panathinaikos in 2021. He also played for the Greens, which he helped win the EuroLeague title in 2000 by scoring 17 points in the final against - Maccabi.

\- Panathinaikos center Mathias Lessort played for Maccabi in the first part of the 2021-22 season.

\- Lessort pulled down a career-best 7 offensive rebounds for Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade against Maccabi last season.

\- Maccabi's Lorenzo Brown and Panathinaikos forward Juancho Hernangomez have been teammates on the Spanish national team; together they won the gold medal at Eurobasket 2022.

\- In a Round 23 loss, Panathinaikos center Kostas Antetokounmpo had a career-high 4 blocks against Maccabi.

\- Panathinaikos forward Panagiotis Kalaitzakis scored a career-high 17 points against Maccabi in Round 23.

\- Last season in Athens, Panathinaikos pulled out an 88-86 win, but Maccabi's Bonzie Colson had a career game with a PIR of 41, collecting 29 points and 14 rebounds, all career highs.

\- Maccabi point guard Tamir Blatt had a career-high PIR of 20 playing for ALBA Berlin against Panathinaikos in October 2022.

\- James Webb posted his career highs in points (18) and rebounds (10) playing for Valencia Basket against Panathinaikos in December 2022.

\- Panathinaikos big man Dinos Mitoglou blocked a career-high 3 shots against Maccabi in December 2019.

Game Notes: Panathinaikos vs. Maccabi

EuroLeague playoff week on social media

**All-EuroLeague voting:** The voting for the 20023-24 All-EuroLeague teams is on! Before you make your picks, check out who Shane Larkin, Chima Moneke, Isaiah Canaan and Jordan Loyd have on their top fives.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Before this week&#39;s games, we asked some players to give their All-EuroLeague First Team picks 👀<br><br>Shane Larkin ⬇️ <a href="https://t.co/TT3uC4SaYk">pic.twitter.com/TT3uC4SaYk</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1785253024031523271?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Chima Moneke ⬇️ <a href="https://t.co/XEiwumUDsj">pic.twitter.com/XEiwumUDsj</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1785253029358231606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Before this week’s games, we asked some players to give their All-EuroLeague First Team picks 👀<br><br>You can still submit a vote every 24 hours until May 9th🗳️<br><br>Your vote will have a 25% impact on the selection of the All-EuroLeague Teams and MVP<br><br>🔗 Link to vote:… <a href="https://t.co/4mSvMzqabx">pic.twitter.com/4mSvMzqabx</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1785693488203366407?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**Birthday boys:** From executives to players, there were any in the EuroLeague who celebrated birthdays last week. 🎉🥳 Happy birthday boys!

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Happy 40th birthday to Zalgiris&#39; President Paulius Jankunas! 🎂<br><br>(Presented by: Gera Dovana 🎁). <a href="https://t.co/1Livm6s0KO">pic.twitter.com/1Livm6s0KO</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1784832015470088261?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ht" dir="ltr">🎉 Nous souhaitons un très joyeux anniversaire à Oleksiy Yefimov, General Manager de la <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> ! 🎈 <a href="https://t.co/AALh02Obbz">pic.twitter.com/AALh02Obbz</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1784921528510910709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Naš <a href="https://twitter.com/balsa_koprivica?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@balsa_koprivica</a> danas slavi 24. rođendan!🎂<br><br>Srećan rođendan Balša!🖤🤍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://t.co/8XX9PCDrn4">pic.twitter.com/8XX9PCDrn4</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1785597454072647959?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Doğum günün kutlu olsun Tyrique Jones! 🥳🥳<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthday</a> Tyrique! 🎂<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/0d8xg0Mi9e">pic.twitter.com/0d8xg0Mi9e</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1786279637397471575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Doğum günün kutlu olsun Darius Thompson! 🥳🥳<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthday</a> Darius! 🎂<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/kgcKXxdYVu">pic.twitter.com/kgcKXxdYVu</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1786676020168286281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Bugün oyuncumuz Johnathan Motley’nin doğum günü. Happy birthday <a href="https://twitter.com/Moneymot5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Moneymot5</a> <a href="https://t.co/2PjeV4ocND">pic.twitter.com/2PjeV4ocND</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1786687285494202549?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">יום הולדת שמח לרכז נפלא, שעושה קסמים כבר בעונתו הראשונה במדי מכבי. וכן, שימו לב שהמספר על הגופיה מתאים לתאריך. מזל טוב 🎂<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/maythe4bewithyou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#maythe4bewithyou</a> <a href="https://t.co/s7F2yCdQdL">pic.twitter.com/s7F2yCdQdL</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱 (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1786694631100465506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**Another kind of birthday:** Congratulations to the these two EuroLeague centers who welcomed babies into the world this week.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Bienvenida al mundo 🌍🩷 Nuestra querida Nuna ya está con nosotros <br>28.04.2024 Nuna Tavares García <a href="https://t.co/q8wlkZiaq0">pic.twitter.com/q8wlkZiaq0</a></p>&mdash; Edy Tavares (@waltertavares22) <a href="https://twitter.com/waltertavares22/status/1784707350378541457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">💙 ¡Nuevo baskonista entre nosotros! ❤️<br><br>Welcome, Kilian Francis Kotsar 👶<br><br>🤗 Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/MaikKalev?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MaikKalev</a> and Veronica! <a href="https://t.co/hl1oyGA7k6">pic.twitter.com/hl1oyGA7k6</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1785604637220888578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**New Hall of Famers:** The FIBA Hall of Fame announced the class of 2024 this week and it had a heavy EuroLeague presence, including Dan Peterson, who won it as a coach, and Romain Sato, who both the EuroLeague and the EuroCup. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Introducing... the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2024 🌟 <a href="https://t.co/XZAYnLS4zl">pic.twitter.com/XZAYnLS4zl</a></p>&mdash; FIBA (@FIBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/FIBA/status/1785264263046610963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">🇮🇹Coach Dan Peterson, l&#39;allenatore della Coppa dei Campioni 1987, della Coppa Korac 1985, che alla guida dell&#39;Olimpia Milano ha raggiunto altre due finali europee e vinto quattro scudetti (più uno a Bologna) è stato ammesso nella FIBA Hall of Fame, classe 2024. Per Coach… <a href="https://t.co/NxrKCjd7Yf">pic.twitter.com/NxrKCjd7Yf</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1785308724447318406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Romain Sato formará parte del Hall Of Fame de la <a href="https://twitter.com/FIBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FIBA</a> en la Clase de 2024 🧡<br><br>Romain formó parte del Valencia Basket durante 239 partidos y 4 años, entre 2013 y 2017, consiguiendo el título de la <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LigaEndesa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LigaEndesa</a> 16-17 y el título de la <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Eurocup</a> 13-14 <a href="https://t.co/zlRxW2Whsi">https://t.co/zlRxW2Whsi</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1785301326886228448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**Serge Ibaka cooked for Jamal Musiala:** There was an FC Bayern Munich mashup as the MaFuzzy Chef spent time with the football star

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">𝑷𝑨𝑪𝑲 𝑴𝑨𝑺, <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBayern</a> ❤️🤍 Good luck for tonight!<br><br>As a preparation for the game, check out how MaFuzzy Chef <a href="https://twitter.com/sergeibaka?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sergeibaka</a> met <a href="https://twitter.com/JamalMusiala?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JamalMusiala</a> and cooked for him. 🤝<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MiaSanMia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MiaSanMia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBRMA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBRMA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayernUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBayernUS</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1785353428728000815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Champions League time… <a href="https://twitter.com/JamalMusiala?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JamalMusiala</a> is excited for <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBayern</a> match up against Real Madrid <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/championsleague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#championsleague</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UEFAChampionsLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UEFAChampionsLeague</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bayernmunich?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bayernmunich</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/realmadrid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#realmadrid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/howhungryareyou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#howhungryareyou</a> <a href="https://t.co/T9ciN88Nj4">pic.twitter.com/T9ciN88Nj4</a></p>&mdash; Serge Ibaka (@sergeibaka) <a href="https://twitter.com/sergeibaka/status/1784902724615643145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**Some special guests at the games:** Celebs galore took in the playoff games this week, including former champ Georgios Printezis, the Memphis Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks, Maccabi Tel Aviv footballer Nir Bitton and the captain of the Fenerbahce football team, Edin Dzeko.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🫡 Captain! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OLYBAR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OLYBAR</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q4ZjvEYrxP">pic.twitter.com/Q4ZjvEYrxP</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1785376185095975122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">תוספת כח מכביסטית ביציע 💛💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MaccabiTLVFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/h3xFbCCvPu">pic.twitter.com/h3xFbCCvPu</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱 (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1786092153367646466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What did <a href="https://twitter.com/dillonbrooks24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dillonbrooks24</a> think of <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Olympiacos_BC</a> fans and their F4 chances? 🤔 <a href="https://t.co/0mhVrM8vpV">pic.twitter.com/0mhVrM8vpV</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1786348964763127857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="lv" dir="ltr">Edin Džeko in the house <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FBBasketbol</a> 🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/Fenerbahce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Fenerbahce</a> <a href="https://t.co/iZQxV9lcwi">pic.twitter.com/iZQxV9lcwi</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1786457549597708327?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**Winners corner:** Real Madrid was the first team to qualify for the Final Four, while each team in the other three series won once. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">QUALIFIED FOR THE FINAL FOUR🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> are the first team to secure their spot at the 2023-24 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/F4GLORY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#F4GLORY</a> ✅ <a href="https://t.co/cK5qIiAlgk">pic.twitter.com/cK5qIiAlgk</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1785771048442490951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="nl" dir="ltr">🫶<br>(📸 Djordje Kostic) <a href="https://t.co/Ds4hA4pVZ5">pic.twitter.com/Ds4hA4pVZ5</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱​ (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1785582870926422360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="in" dir="ltr">AMUUUUUNT!!! <a href="https://t.co/Hoog9w8a0e">pic.twitter.com/Hoog9w8a0e</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1785413813237325879?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Fotoğrafın sesi var! 🔊<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/lNRPwuY8oD">pic.twitter.com/lNRPwuY8oD</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1785771538286850060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">P A S S I O N 😤💚<br><br>Let’s bring this energy back home! See you there 👀<br><br>🎫: <a href="https://t.co/QcJTkvplUi">https://t.co/QcJTkvplUi</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToBerlin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToBerlin</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZD7uYAo5qS">pic.twitter.com/ZD7uYAo5qS</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/paobcgr/status/1786342132803887523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%F0%9D%97%A7%F0%9D%97%B5%F0%9D%97%B6%F0%9D%98%80%F0%9D%97%9C%F0%9D%98%80%F0%9D%97%A3%F0%9D%97%B6%F0%9D%97%BF%F0%9D%97%AE%F0%9D%97%B2%F0%9D%98%82%F0%9D%98%80?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗜𝘀𝗣𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗲𝘂𝘀</a> 💪 🔴⚪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OLYBAR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OLYBAR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a> <a href="https://t.co/gv39SKu5iN">pic.twitter.com/gv39SKu5iN</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1786100879885541468?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="art" dir="ltr">🚀💥 <a href="https://t.co/vO9AzjVS3Y">https://t.co/vO9AzjVS3Y</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1786485700889555153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**Championship memories:** Both Maccabi and Panathinaikos celebrated the anniversaries of EuroLeague championships last week

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">בואו פיד, הולכים 20 שנה אחורה לערב קסום בהיכל <a href="https://t.co/wC22zsBfAu">pic.twitter.com/wC22zsBfAu</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱 (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1785650584407670945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On this day in 2002, we conquered Bologna securing our third star ⭐️☘️<br><br>Bologna, 05/05/2002 🏆<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> <a href="https://t.co/zHD0ytuhRX">pic.twitter.com/zHD0ytuhRX</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/paobcgr/status/1787032941874298932?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**Anyone interested in some records?:** Nick Calathes, Kostas Sloukas and Olympiacos were among those who made history last week

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">With 5 performance index rating points tonight, <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FBBasketbol</a> point guard Nick Calathes has leapfrogged Vassilis Spanoulis (4,183) and Nikola Mirotic (4,185) to move into 6⃣ place all-time in PIR with 4,186 and counting! 👏 <a href="https://t.co/7kt55qObRI">pic.twitter.com/7kt55qObRI</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1785737446560272715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One more epic milestone for our Captain! 👏🏻💚<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> <a href="https://t.co/L5ELXMIDcH">pic.twitter.com/L5ELXMIDcH</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/paobcgr/status/1786384515507663246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Olympiacos’s 34-point win is the club’s second-best playoff win of all time 😳 <br><br>The Reds will head to Barcelona next week for a do-or-die Game 5… 👀 <a href="https://t.co/sqUmSFtout">pic.twitter.com/sqUmSFtout</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1786105771777819099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**This week’s viral post:** Have you seen the pre-game show from Game 3 in Istanbul between Fenerbahce and Monaco? 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PRE PLAYOFF VIBES IN ISTANBUL 🇹🇷🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FBBasketbol</a> <a href="https://t.co/elq3FRiaHx">pic.twitter.com/elq3FRiaHx</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1785727519448007063?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


**Elsewhere in Istanbul:** After missing out on the playoffs, Anadolu Efes is already busy making preparations for the next few seasons 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">✍️ Tomislav Mijatovic 2024-2025 ve 2025-2026 sezonlarında Başantrenörümüz olarak görev yapacak! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/hJKaqGpH7F">pic.twitter.com/hJKaqGpH7F</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1785975872115077620?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">✍️ Kaptan <a href="https://twitter.com/shanelarkin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@shanelarkin</a> 4 sezon daha ait olduğu yerde! <br><br>Yeni zaferler için Kaptan ile yeniden yola çıkıyoruz. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/7dKvGqW5iF">pic.twitter.com/7dKvGqW5iF</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1786305861805129974?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


Even with all the focus during the second week of the EuroLeague Playoffs on the basketball action there was plenty of other news. Check out our selection of social media posts.

Shooting Clinic. Need a shooting tune-up? Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul stars Scottie Wilbekin and Nick Calathes give you the lowdown on what is needed for the perfect shot, whether receiving a pass, pulling up and taking a free throw. 

Scottie Wilbekin: 'It always helps if you can shoot'

Shooting Clinic | Scottie Wilbekin - Nick Calathes| Fenerbahce

Need a shooting tune-up? Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul stars Scottie Wilbekin and Nick Calathes give you the lowdown on what is needed for the perfect shot, whether receiving a pass, pulling up and taking a free throw. 

EuroLeague top photos of the week

Mike James of AS Monaco shots over Fenerbahce's Scottie Wilbekin

Filip Petrusev of Olympiacos dunks at home against FC Barcelona 

Ioannis Papapetrou of Panathinaikos and Maccabi's Jasiel Rivero vie for the ball

Alpha Diallo of Monaco dunks in Istanbul against Fenerbahce

Vincent Poirier of Real Madrid dunks on Baskonia's Maik Kotsar

Donta Hall of Monaco denies Fenerbahce's Marko Guduric as the latter tries to score 

Kendrick Nunn of Panathinaikos tried to squeeze past Maccabi defenders Bonzie Colson and Tamir Blatt

Moustapha Fall of Olympiacos dunks on Barcelona's Jabari Parker

Nigel Hayes-Davis of Fenerbahce and Monaco's Mike James chase down a loose ball 

Shaq McKissic of Olympiacos emotes as he dunks against Barcelona 

Look back at all the action from game 3 and 4 of the playoffs by checking out the best photos of the week!

The Top 10 photos of the week, Playoffs, Game 3 and 4

Euroleague Basketball has announced the following disciplinary sanctions pertaining to incidents that occurred around Game 4 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs.

 EuroLeague Playoffs Game 4 disciplinary sanctions 

- Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has been sanctioned with fines amounting to €30,000 for the throwing of objects onto the playing court and the court invasion following the end of the game on the occasion of its home game against AS Monaco under Article 29.2.h, and i) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code, respectively
- Jaron Blossongame, player of AS Monaco, has been sanctioned with a warning due to acts that show a lack of respect towards the public, on the occasion of his team's away game against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, under 27.2.b, of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code

EuroLeague Playoffs Game 4 disciplinary sanctions

AS Monaco Basket leaned on the likes of Alpha Diallo, Jaron Blossomgame and Yakuba Ouattara as the French side beat Fenerbahçe Beko Istanbul in Game 4 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Playoffs.

Monaco's defensive aces rose to the occasion on an off night for Mike James

Much was expected ahead of AS Monaco’s Game 4 clash at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul on Friday night, with Sasa Obradovic’s squad on the brink of exiting the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs. Star guard [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) had been relatively quiet by his lofty standards through the first three games, but the platform was there for the 33-year-old to become the hero.

In the end, though, it was Monaco's defensive aces who got the job done as [the Monegasques grabbed a 62-65 win in Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-defeats-fenerbahce-62-65-in-game-4-to-tie-the-series/), limiting Fenerbahce to its lowest-ever points total in a playoff game. James, meanwhile, was held to just 10 points, his joint second-lowest score this season, although he did hit a crucial three-pointer to put Monaco 57-61 ahead with his first make of the second half. He also dished the assist – his third of the night – for [Donta Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/donta-hall/011196/) as the athletic center dunked in the open floor to restore Monaco’s four-point advantage, 59-63.

Mike James and Donta Hall had some huge plays down the final stretch as AS Monaco beat Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Game 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs.

James, Hall with big plays down the stretch

### Staying above water with defense

Going all the way back to the first quarter, it became quite apparent that the high scoring from Games 1, 2 and 3 was not going to continue in Game 4. Fenerbahce held a 15-11 lead at the end of the first 10 minutes, then 33-30 at halftime. [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/) (11 points) and James (7) combined for 60% of Monaco’s first-half points, but it was hardly a vintage display by Coach Obradovic’s men. After all, Monaco had shot 11 for 32 from the floor (34.4%), including 2 for 9 from three-point land (22.2% 3FG), and had dished just 2 assists.

Still, the gap was just three points and there was plenty of room for improvement. One big positive is that Monaco had managed to cope with the absence of Defensive Player of the Year candidate [John Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/john-brown/010588/) to injury, with [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/), [Jaron Blossomgame](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jaron-blossomgame/011231/) and [Yakuba Ouattara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/yakuba-ouattara/004197/) all dialing up their energy levels a notch. On that end of the floor, there wasn’t too much that needed changing.

### Better ball movement and big plays

There were three-pointers galore at the start of the third, with Fenerbahce knocking down 3 and [Jordan Loyd](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jordan-loyd/009754/) hitting 2 in quick succession to prevent the hosts from pulling away. Monaco would go on to hit a further 2 triples in the third quarter, as well as going 3 for 9 from two-point range, to take a 47-48 lead into the final period. For a Fenerbahce team that leans so heavily on its offensive capabilities, Monaco was making the Turkish side play at the pace it wanted to play at.

The chess match continued in the fourth period, but in the end James and Hall saw Monaco over the line. It was rather poignant how Hall’s big block on one end was followed by James’s triple down the other – defense had laid the foundation for the Monegasques to go and grab the win.

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Speaking to EuroLeague TV afterward, Monaco boss Sasa Obradovic was pleased with his team’s ball movement after the break – the visitors finished with 12 assists, 10 of which came in the second half – and how his players had defended throughout the 40 minutes.

“It’s also about this, sharing the ball,” Coach Obradovic said. “We played offensively smarter. Defensively, we were consistent the whole game. That’s what gave them, a team that is great offensively, 60-something points. We did an amazing defensive job.

“I knew there were going to be two games \[in Istanbul\] and to attack the second one \[Game 4\] more. I was also preparing myself for this, changing the lineups a bit, and that gave us a lot of benefits. We completely deserved this win.”

AS Monaco head coach Sasa Obradovic comments after his team won Game 5 at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul to even their playoff series, 2-2.

Sasa Obradovic, Monaco: 'We learned a lot from these four games'

On a night when James was expected to add to his MVP case with a starring performance, it was Monaco’s defensive stars who really shined. The likes of Diallo, Blossomgame and Ouattara may pass the casual fan by, but they are the glue that holds the team together and the ones who can swing a game. Or, in this case, maybe even swing a series.

Alpha Diallo was one of AS Monaco's unsung heroes in his team's Game 4 win at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Game 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs.

The star guard netted just 10 points, yet his team grabbed a crucial Game 4 win

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v AS Monaco (2024-05-03T17:45:00.000Z)

A stunning individual performance in a do-or-die victory allowed Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens to earn Game 4 MVP honors in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs with a PIR of 32.

Kostas Sloukas | Playoffs Game 4 MVP | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2024-05-02T18:45:00.000Z)

In the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague roll call, we take a look at four players who had a big impact for their respective teams in the second week of the playoffs.

Roll Call: Linchpins of the playoffs' second week

### 'El Chacho' unlocked Real's rally in series-clincher

Real Madrid found itself struggling to sweep host Baskonia Vitoria-Gazteiz in Game 3 when one of its veteran leaders, [Sergio Rodriguez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sergio-rodriguez/cvm/), took matters into his own hands. In the case of "El Chacho", those hands are deadly when he's passing. And pass Rodriguez did, piling up 9 assists in just 13 minutes on the foor. Five of those assists came in a four-minute stretch of the fourth quarter when Real went from trailing 80-75 to leading 86-93, paving the way to [a 98-102 win that was good for a 3-0 series sweep](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-real-madrid/E2023/318/#boxscore) and the first ticket to the Final Four. More evidence of his impact was Rodriguez leading the defending champions with +12 on the plus/minus scale, meaning that Real outscored Baskonia by that much in the short time he was on the floor.

Real Madrid veteran Sergio Rodriguez was a difference-maker with 9 assists in 13 minutes in a series-sweeping win at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Sergio Rodriguez, Real Madrid, Game 3 highlights vs Baskonia

### Nunn poured in 52 points for Greens over two games

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens guard [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) is living up to his billing as [the second-best average scorer (17.5) and top one in total points (70)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/key-stats-players/?size=25&misc=&seasonCode=E2023&category=Score&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&aggregate=accumulated&phase=PO) in the playoffs. He amassed 52 of those in Game 3 and Game 4. Nunn downed 5 triples among his game-high 25 points and helped Panathinaikos rally late in an ultimately futile 85-83 loss to Maccabi. Two nights later, with his team's season on the line, Nunn was even better, pouring in 27 points to help another late comeback, this time good for an 88-95 victory. That effort tied the series and sent Panathinaikos and Maccabi to a Game 5 next Tuesday in Athens.

Kendrick Nunn of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens exploded for 52 points over the third and fourth games of the playoffs vs. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Kendrick Nunn, Panathinaikos, Game 3 and Game 4 highlights vs. Maccabi

### Petrusev gave Olympiacos another weapon

In an Olympiacos Piraeus frontcourt that is crowded with stars, the versatile [Filip Petrusev](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/) certainly made his presence felt in the second week of the playoffs. In Game 4, he posted season highs 18 points, 19 PIR and 30 minutes played, although it wasn't enough to stop FC Barcelona from escaping with an 80-82 road win in overtime. He spent less time on-court as Olympiacos blew out Barca 92-58, but still collected 10 points, 5 rebounds and 11 PIR in just over 17 minutes. All told, [Petrusev is averaging 14.8 PIR, tied for 10th-best in the playoffs](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/key-stats-players/?size=25&misc=&seasonCode=E2023&category=Valuation&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&aggregate=perGame&phase=PO), which prorates to 28.5 per 40 minutes, which is ninth-best.

Filip Petrusev of Olympiacos Piraeus has emerged as one of the top playoffs performers in his team's series vs. FC Barcelona

Filip Petrusev, Olympiacos, Game 3 and Game 4 highlights vs. Barcelona

### Maccabi relied on Blatt's playmaking

Another young player making his mark in Game 3 and Game 4 was [Tamir Blatt](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tamir-blatt/011193/) of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv. Taking on extra responsibility in the absence of injured backcourt mate Wade Baldwin, Blatt had 13 assists over the two games. He dished 6 in Game 3 as Maccabi edged Panathinaikos 85-83 and another 7 -- as well as 14 points and 5 rebounds -- in Game 4, although the Greens were able to even the series with an 88-95 road win. [Blatt now ranks fifth among playoffs assist-makers ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/key-stats-players/?size=25&misc=&seasonCode=E2023&category=Assistances&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&aggregate=perGame&phase=PO)with 5.8 per game.

Tamir Blatt of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv spend the second week of the playoffs dishing dimes to his teammates in their series against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens.

Tamir Blatt, Maccabi, Game 3 and 4 assists vs. Panathinaikos

Check out the top performers statistically from Game 4 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs.

 Individual highs: Kendrick Nunn, Panathinaikos, 27 points 

[Points](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/key-stats-players/?size=25&misc=&seasonCode=E2023&category=Score&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&aggregate=perGame&phase=PO)

Kendrick Nunn of Panathinaikos led all scorers by netting 27 points in his team's 88-95 road victory at Maccabi. Markus Howard of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz leads the playoffs in scoring at 18.7 points per game.

[Rebounds](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/key-stats-players/?size=25&misc=&seasonCode=E2023&category=TotalRebounds&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&aggregate=perGame&phase=PO)

Nikola Milutinov of Olympiacos and Georgios Papagiannis of Fenerbahce were the best rebounders in Game 4, pulling down 11 apiece. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid ranks first in the playoffs at 9.7 per night.

[Assists](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/key-stats-players/?size=25&misc=&seasonCode=E2023&category=Assistances&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&aggregate=perGame&phase=PO)

Tamir Blatt of Maccabi dished 7 assists, more than anyone in Game 4, against Panathinaikos. Baskonia's Codi Miller-McIntyre is the playoff assists leader at 8.0 per game.

[Steals ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/key-stats-players/?size=25&misc=&seasonCode=E2023&category=Steals&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&aggregate=perGame&phase=PO)

Tomas Satoransky of FC Barcelona collected 3 steals against Olympiacos, leading all players in Game 4. Thomas Walkup of Olympiacos is first overall at 2.3 in 4 playoff games.

[Blocks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/key-stats-players/?size=25&misc=&seasonCode=E2023&category=BlocksFavour&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&aggregate=perGame&phase=PO)

Mathias Lessort of Panathinaikos had a career-high 4 blocks against Maccabi. Tavares is also first in blocks at 2.7 per game.

[Double-doubles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=miscellaneous&seasonCode=E2023&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=doubleDoubles)

Papagiannis was the only player to post a double-double in Game 4, getting 10 points and 11 rebounds against Monaco.

Individual highs: Kendrick Nunn, Panathinaikos, 27 points

Olympiacos Piraeus v FC Barcelona (2024-05-02T16:45:00.000Z)

 Game 4 MVP: Kostas Sloukas, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 

A stunning individual performance in a do-or-die victory allowed [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/) of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens to earn Game 4 MVP honors in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs with a PIR of 32.

Sloukas led Panathinaikos to an 88-95 road victory over Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, tying the best-of-five series and forcing a Game 5 at OAKA in the Greek capital next week. He netted 20 points on 5-of-9 two-pointers, 1-of-2 three-pointers and 7-of-7 free throws, in addition to adding 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 5 fouls drawn. Sloukas earned MVP of the Round honors for the third time this season and for the fifth time in his career, including last season's Game 5.

[Shaquielle McKissic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shaquielle-mckissic/007853/) of Olympiacos Pireaus, Sloukas’s former teammate, amassed a PIR of 28 in his team's 92-58 triumph over FC Barcelona. McKissic had 21 points on 6-of-7 two-pointers, 2-of-4 three-pointers and 3-of-3 free throws, as well as 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 fouls drawn. [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) of Panathinaikos recorded a PIR of 27 against Maccabi, getting 27 points on 6-of-8 two-pointers, 3-of-7 from downtown and 6-of-6 free throws, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 fouls drawn. [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/), also of Panathinaikos (26 PIR), and [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20) complete the top individual performances in Game 4.

A veteran who defines clutch came up aces again to keep his team alive.

Game 4 MVP: Kostas Sloukas, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

Be sure to take a look at the best ten plays of the 2023 24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs Game 4!

Top 10 Plays | Playoffs Game 4 | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 

Semih Turkoglu beat everyone else in Round 40 of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge with his team Semy, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 222.45.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Playoffs Game 4 winner

Semih Turkoglu beat everyone else in Round 40 of the [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en) with his team Semy, which had a Fantasy Challenge score of 222.45.

Semih had the following lineup: Mathias Lessort of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens as team captain, then fellow Panathinaikos players Kostas Sloukas and Kendrick Nunn, Nick Calathes of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Shaquielle McKissic of Olympiacos Piraeus.

His sixth man was Lorenzo Brown of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv. On the bench, he also had Antonius Cleveland and Jake Cohen of Maccabi, Filip Petrusev of Olympiacos and Jabari Parker of FC Barcelona. His head coach was Olympiacos boss Georgios Bartzokas.

The prize for finishing first in Round 40 is a free subscription to Euroleague TV for the 2024-25 season, so congratulations, Kostas!

Ilias Preveza remains the leader of the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge overall standings with 7,188.95 points.

Trades are now open for Game 5 of the playoffs. Remember: there are unlimited trades until a champion is crowned at the 2024 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Berlin, Germany!

The earliest showdown in Game 5 is Panathinaikos vs. Maccabi on Tuesday, May 7, at 20:15 CEST. That fixture marks the deadline to get trades done, so don’t leave it too late.

Make new teams now or improve your existing ones and try to become our next round winner in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge!

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague fans, we have our 40th winner in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge!

Despite losing in Game 4 to AS Monaco Basket, Fenerbahçe Beko Istanbul center Georgios Papagiannis impressed once again.

Georgios Papagiannis has been back to his best in the playoffs

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul suffered [a 62-65 home defeat against AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-defeats-fenerbahce-62-65-in-game-4-to-tie-the-series/) at Ulker Sports and Event Hall in Game 4 of their playoff series. Yet, the good news is that center [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) had another great performance. 

The 26-year-old Papagiannis joined Fenerbahce last summer after six Turkish Airlines EuroLeague seasons with Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens. He was named to the 2021-22 All-EuroLeague Second Team, averaging 10.3 points, 8.2 blocks and leading that season in blocks (1.7 bpg.).

At Fenerbahce, however, it wasn't all plain sailing as Papagiannis struggled in his new role as a backup center. Even though he shot the ball with superb percentages (64.8% 2FG, 54.8% 3FG), Papagiannis only averaged 5.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in less than 16 minutes per night in 31 regular-season games. "Big Papa" had only scored in double digits once in his last 15 regular-season appearances.

[Johnathan Motley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/johnathan-motley/011157/)'s injury gave Papagiannis the chance to see extended playing time in the playoffs – and he is making the most out of it, gradually playing better and better. 

In Fenerbahce's Game 2 triumph in Monaco, Papagiannis had 6 points, 6 rebounds and a career-high 5 assists, amassing a PIR of 14. In Game 3, Papagiannis posted 8 points and 6 rebounds, balancing his team's offense in an impressive win.

Georgios Papagiannis had his first double-double of the season in Game 4 against AS Monaco, getting 10 points and 11 rebounds in a season-high 32 minutes

Papagiannis gets double-double in Game 4

With greater confidence and improved numbers, Papagiannis had his first double-double of the season – and his first all-time in the playoffs – in Game 4, getting 10 points and 11 rebounds in a season-high 32 minutes on the floor. He helped his team with a couple of tip-ins, a dunk, a three-pointer, 4 offensive boards, 1 assist, 1 block and 4 four drawn. 

His playoff numbers are significantly better as Papagiannis is averaging 7.0 points on 80.0% two-point shooting, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.8 blocks, good for a PIR average of 12.5.

Papagiannis has given Fenerbahce head coach Saras Jasikevicius a solid option at the center position. Even if Motley remains sidelined, Papagiannis has made sure that Fenerbahce had a strong, effective presence under the boards as he splits playing time with former EuroLeague champion Sertac Sanli.

Georgios Papagiannis yells with passion during Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul's series against AS Monaco in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs.

The Greek center has taken his game to another level during Fenerbahce's series with Monaco

Donta Hall stepped up for AS Monaco Basket as it defeated Fenerbahçe Beko Istanbul in Game 4 to set up a Game 5 in the principality next week.

Donta Hall kept Monaco alive in do-or-die Game 4

AS Monaco survived a make-or-break situation by [downing Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 62-65](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/monaco-defeats-fenerbahce-62-65-in-game-4-to-tie-the-series/) at Ulker Sports and Event Hall in Game 4 of their playoff series. [Donta Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/donta-hall/011196/) made the difference at both ends down the stretch. 

It had been a tough series for Hall until now, seeing very limited playing time. In the previous three games, Hall stepped on the court for less than 19 minutes combined, averaging 1.7 points, 1.0 rebounds, no blocks and a PIR of 2.3. Hall saw extended playing time in Game 4 but wasn't making things happen, remaining scoreless midway through the fourth quarter.

### Donta Hall became the hero

With the game on the line, Hall stepped up to make the difference. His first basket, a put-back slam, gave Monaco a 52-56 lead with under 4 minutes left. Fenerbahce got within 57-58 and had the ball with over a minute left when Hall had a huge block on [Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/). His defensive stop allowed [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) to bury his only three-pointer of the night at the other end.

Hall went on to dunk twice in the final minute. The second one came with 0.2 seconds left, sealing Monaco's victory in style.

AS Monaco center Donta Hall finished Game 4 of his team's playoffs series against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul with 6 points, 8 rebounds, an assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks and 2 fouls drawn for a PIR of 13.

Hall steps up in crunch time

Hall finished the game with 6 points, 8 rebounds, an assist, 2 steals, 2 blocks and 2 fouls drawn for a PIR of 13. Above all, he made the difference in a close game, helping Monaco consolidate its great defensive effort.

"It was a tough game. Coming in here, we knew it was going to be a tough game," Hall told EuroLeague TV afterward. "We knew we had to come out and fight. It's another one more game left. We just got to keep competing. 

"Throughout the game, you are going to have your ups and downs regardless, but you have to maintain that energy, that effort, that fight. We were pretty solid."

Monaco hosts Fenerbahce in Game 5 on Wednesday, May 8 at 19:00 CEST.

"It's going to be a tough Game 5," Hall added. "We know they are coming to fight and we are coming to fight as well."

AS Monaco's Donta Hall in action against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in Game 4 of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs.

The athletic center came to the fore as the Monegasques beat Fenerbahce on the road

 Fenerbahce produced a powerful performance to lead throughout the second half of Game 3, with solid contributions throughout the team leading to an 89-78 victory. Meanwhile, Monaco must find defensive answers and need more production from its backcourt stars, including Mike James, Jordan Loyd and Elie Okobo.