Talk:2025 EuroLeague Final Four

Inclusion of game and player statistics

Thanks to @Left guide, the article has been expanded nicely with summaries and background of the games@Left guide. However, the game and player statistics were removed from the article. As this is valuable information that is on Wikipedia for all other Final Four tournaments and major tournaments, I added it to the article. What is the consensus on the inclusion of these types of statistics? H-Hurry (talk) 15:08, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

@H-Hurry: Hi there, thanks for the recognition and for all of your work on the page too. For some background, the article was recently nominated to appear on the "In the news" section of the main page. My reason for having removed those tables was to get the article in a condition appropriate to post there, where consensus is that narrative prose with reliable sources is of utmost importance, and tables shouldn't be excessive. However, now that the prose has been fleshed out, I think those player stats tables are more reasonable as a supplement, and I no longer have objections to them being restored. By any chance, would you be interested in helping to get this nominated as a good article in the near future? If so, I think we're within striking distance. Left guide (talk) 19:42, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

I understand, the quality of this article has become very high compared to other years as well, and this sets a nice standard. I nominated the article. H-Hurry (talk) 20:32, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

GA review

This review is transcluded from Talk:2025 EuroLeague Final Four/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Nominator: H-Hurry (talk · contribs) 20:31, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

Reviewer: Jordano53 (talk · contribs) 19:18, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

This one's been waiting a while. Will review in short order. Jordano⁵³ 19:18, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

Lead

• No need to link to Europe
• As someone with no knowledge of European basketball, did the acquisition/organisation of the league by Euroleague Basketball change the game? Otherwise, I'm not certain it's important to include, and indeed the more relevant factors would be how many seasons and how many Final Fours there have been.
• When was the host city/date announcement made? Right now it reads like they announced in May 2025 that it would be in Abu Dhabi
• "to include a third-place playoff match, as it was announced the match would be removed starting 2026"
• Championship result is supported in prose, no need for a reference

Background

• "marking the first time the event would take place outside of Europe in the competition's history in 21 years" for clarity
• How exactly did Kukoč market the event? Online? In-person events? This fact feels a little thrown in and needs a bit more specs
• Including that Turkish and Greek fans traveled, but not French fans? I find it hard to believe Monaco didn't have any turnout.
• I say move the "Critics" paragraph to be last, as it makes more sense to share difficulties from fans and then say what critics thought with that context
• What exactly does "maturity of the Arabian market" mean?
• Change the start of the "Others" sentence to say "While others" or a similar statement.

Semifinals

• Swap prose and pictures to go above templates
• For Vezenkov, we use the word "only" to describe his stats. I recommend removing per WP:PUFFERY, or include his average statline at the time
• Elaborate when you say "questionable decisions"

Third place game

• Swap prose and pictures to go above templates
• No need to link to Fans, security guard
• Assists already linked prior (be sure to check duplicate links in general)

Championship game

• Swap prose and pictures to go above templates
• Images in the prose currently violate MOS:SANDWICH, consider having them side by side? Template:Multiple image
• Why is the score box yellow compared to the white boxes?
• Three-pointer is over linked, also common style is to hyphenate, so be sure to fix
• Clutch already linked
• "he did not shoot well from the field" or related distinction

References

Earwig is content, although the source checker provided by @Alaexis: has spotted some inconsistencies:

• Reference 9 does in fact list Sáez as a journalist for El País
• Fourth instance of reference 19 confirms you mixed up James and Diallo in the prose of Semifinal A, every other instance (templates and such), you marked it correctly
• First instance of 21 is okay. The source misspelled his name and typically winning score is listed first.
• Reference 22 supports part, but need a source for the Limoges bit.
• Reference 25 is good. Machine calculated from the journal date instead of the game date.
• Reference 32 is good, as 31 mentions the players. No issues.
• Reference 33 okay. Again, other sources have the "missing" information the machine found
• Third instance of reference 30 okay. Machine misread.

Additionally, however, there are a lot of references missing publication dates, access dates, and/or names of works in the citation template. Please go through and add these.

Overall, there's a decent amount of corrections to make here. Good luck and happy editing! Jordano⁵³ 04:19, 10 April 2026 (UTC)

@H-Hurry: Still looking to get this to GA? Jordano⁵³ 02:11, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

Failing due to inactivity, editor inactive for 26 days. Should you return, please feel free to amend the article as above and renominate! Jordano⁵³ 19:43, 1 May 2026 (UTC)

Citation verification report

@Jordano53, I saw that you've started reviewing this article and I was wondering if you'd find the report below useful. It's been generated by the Source Verifier tool co-developed by u:Polygnotus and myself. I've checked 2 cases of "Not supported" manually (citation [9] and the fourth instance of [19]) and it seems like the tool has indeed identified minor inaccuracies.

@H-Hurry, I hope you don't mind that I've run this analysis on the article you've nominated. I hope that it will help make it better. See the note on the tool's limitations - not all the cases it flags are indeed problematic. Any feedbck would be welcome.

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Extended content

#	Verdict	Confidence	Source	Comments
[1]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[2]	Y Supported	85%	source	"the traditional Final Four third-place game will be removed" and "The 2026 Final Four will be held in Athens" — the source confirms the third-place game is being dropped starting from the 2026 Final Four, supporting the claim that the preceding Final Four was the last to include it. (Source is long, only partially checked.)
[3]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[4]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[1]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[1]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[5]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[6]	Y Supported	90%	source	"The real stars of the show were the thousands of Turkish and Greek fans who traveled at personal expense and high emotion to support their teams." - The source directly states that thousands of Turkish and Greek fans traveled at personal expense, which matches the claim. The claim's use of "basketball fans" and "cheer on their favorite teams" is a reasonable paraphrase of the source's language.
[7]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[8]	Y Supported	90%	source	"It's a risky decision" and "Bertomeu emphasized the importance of fans in shaping the success of the Final Four: 'For me, fans are the most important part.'" - The source confirms Bertomeu acknowledged the decision as 'risky' and emphasized the importance of fan experience, supporting both elements of the claim.
[9]	N Not supported	35%	source	The source identifies Faustino Sáez as 'periodista de El País' (journalist for El País), not Cadena SER. While his quote about sport evolving into 'a business that forgets emotions' going 'against the structure and foundations of all competitions' is consistent with the claim's substance, the attribution to Cadena SER is incorrect per the source.
[10]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[11]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[12]	Partially supported	60%	source	"para llenar la grada metían gente gratis y para que se quedasen hasta el final cada día sortearon un Land Rover" — The source confirms both free entry and daily car raffles (Land Rover) as attendance incentives, matching the claim's specifics. However, this was described as Lalo Alzueta's experience at a padel event used as an analogy for what might happen at the EuroLeague Final Four, not a confirmed account of what the Final Four organizers actually did.
[13]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[14]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[10]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[15]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[16]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[17]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[18]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[19]	Y Supported	97%	source	"Evan Fournier fought valiantly, scoring 31 points (a career-high in the EuroLeague), but Olympiacos was a shadow of the side that finished first in the regular season. The Greek giants fell 78–68 to Monaco" – The source directly confirms all elements of the claim: Fournier's 31 points, the EuroLeague career-high designation, Olympiacos losing, and the final score of 78–68 in Monaco's favor.
[20]	Partially supported	60%	source	'Evan Fournier's 31 points weren't enough' and 'Monaco overcame Olympiacos BC (68-78)' confirm the score and point total. However, the source makes no mention of 31 points being a EuroLeague career-high for Fournier, so that specific detail cannot be verified.
[19]	Y Supported	97%	source	All elements are directly supported: 'The only other player in double digits for Olympiacos was Nigel Williams-Goss with 12 points'; 'Sasha Vezenkov struggled offensively, finishing with just 7 points (0/6 from three) and 8 rebounds'; and Bartzokas is quoted saying 'Only Fournier shot well from deep—everyone else went 1/19 from three.'
[19]	Y Supported	95%	source	"Monaco led for most of the game" - The source directly states this, and the quarter-by-quarter breakdown confirms Monaco was tied after Q1 but ahead from Q2 through the final.
[20]	Y Supported	95%	source	'who trailed for most of the game' — The source states that Olympiacos trailed for most of the game, which directly implies Monaco was ahead for most of the game.
[19]	N Not supported	10%	source	"Alpha Diallo (22 points), Mike James (17 points)" — The source confirms both players and their point totals, but the claim reverses the scores. The claim states Mike James scored 22 and Alpha Diallo scored 17, when in fact it was Alpha Diallo with 22 and Mike James with 17.
[21]	Y Supported	82%	source	The source supports the key elements: 'Olympiacos started by using its defense to shut down Monaco for nearly three minutes'; 'neither team could overcome the opponent's defense'; Q1 ended 'tied at 17–17'; 'Coach Bartzokas deployed three guards early, and Olympiacos responded to the 17–21 score with a 6–0 run' (implying Monaco scored 4 unanswered to open Q2); 'Milutinov's presence provided many solutions on offense and rebounding'; and Monaco 'pulled ahead 26–31' (a five-point lead). The only element not explicitly stated is that Monaco scored the 'first four points' of Q2, though it is implied by the 17–21 score before Olympiacos' 6–0 run.
[21]	Y Supported	97%	source	"The Piraeus team finished the half with just 2-for-12 from three-point range and 7 assists to 8 turnovers—far from their usual standards." — All three statistics and the characterization of being below their typical performance are directly confirmed by the source.
[19]	Partially supported	78%	source	"Monaco steadily pulled away in the second half, capitalising on Olympiacos' poor shooting and shaky decision-making" — The source supports Monaco pulling away in the second half due to Olympiacos' poor shooting and questionable decisions. However, the quarter scores show Monaco's lead was 6 points after both Q2 and Q3, only expanding to 10 at the final buzzer, so the lead didn't strictly increase 'throughout' the entire second half.
[21]	N Not supported	40%	source	The source mentions 'Thijs' (not 'Daniel Theis') as the player who hit a three-pointer, along with Diallo and Blossomgame, pushing Monaco's lead to 12. The score when Fournier cut the lead to four is listed as '51–55' in the source (Olympiacos–Monaco), while the claim states '55–51', reversing the teams. The source does support Fournier's scoring surge, limited teammate help in the fourth quarter, Monaco expanding their lead to double digits, and Mike James entertaining the crowd with amazing assists. However, the player name discrepancy ('Thijs' vs. 'Daniel Theis') and the reversed score format create significant inaccuracies.
[21]	Y Supported	85%	source	"The final two minutes began with Monaco up by seven, but the incredible Fournier made a rare mistake. Monaco stole the ball and pushed the lead to 65–74—a decisive gap with only 79 seconds left." The source confirms Fournier committed a turnover (rare mistake/stolen ball) with two minutes left, his team down seven, and Monaco extending to a 9-point lead (65–74) with 79 seconds remaining. The score notation (74–65 vs 65–74) reflects different team ordering but represents the same score.
[22]	N Not supported	20%	source	The source confirms Monaco ended 'a 32-year wait for a French team to reach the final,' partially supporting part of the claim. However, the claim attributes this to 'the victory,' while Monaco actually lost the final 81-70. Additionally, the source makes no mention of Monaco being 'only the second' French team or of Limoges CSP in the 1992–93 FIBA European League.
[23]	Partially supported	72%	source	Most elements are confirmed: the 82–76 score, Panathinaikos' inconsistency, the specific point totals for Hernangómez (5), Yurtseven (2), Sloukas (2), Mitoglou (0), Osman (22), and Grant (15), Fenerbahçe's three-point shooting and clutch execution, and Panathinaikos' guards being outmatched. However, the claim says Panathinaikos 'relied on Cedi Osman and Jerian Grant' for offensive help, omitting Kendrick Nunn, who was actually described as 'Panathinaikos' top scorer on the night with 19 points' and whose disqualification was identified as 'the turning point.' The claim's framing that Osman and Grant 'alone had difficulty establishing momentum' is misleading given Nunn's significant role.
[23]	Y Supported	92%	source	"Panathinaikos started slowly and committed five turnovers in the first quarter, allowing Fenerbahçe to take an early lead." — The source directly states that Panathinaikos had five turnovers in the first quarter, which allowed Fenerbahçe to take an early lead, matching the claim closely.
[24]	Y Supported	95%	source	"The Greens trailed for most of the first half to a sharpshooting Fenerbahce but managed to close the gap to five points before the main break" — The source clearly supports both elements of the claim: trailing for most of the first half and cutting the deficit to five at halftime.
[23]	Y Supported	90%	source	Source confirms: 'Nunn's scoring helped them stay competitive, but once he fouled out, Fenerbahçe's perimeter players—particularly Hall and McCollum—delivered clutch baskets to preserve the lead.' The source also confirms Nunn fouled out with 5:45 remaining as top scorer with 19 points, and Fenerbahçe's accurate perimeter shooting throughout the game.
[24]	Partially supported	55%	source	"the return of Pana's starting center last season, Mathias Lessort, who stepped onto the floor after 150 days due to a serious injury" - The source confirms Lessort's return as Panathinaikos center after 150 days, but describes only "a serious injury" without specifying it was a broken left leg. The specific nature of the injury (broken left leg) is not supported by the source text.
[25]	N Not supported	40%	source	The source confirms Lessort's return to Panathinaikos after a left leg fracture ('fracture de la jambe gauche mi-décembre'), but states the injury occurred in mid-December. Given the journal date of April 9, 2026, this would be approximately 110-115 days, not 150 days as claimed. The 150-day figure is not supported by the source.
[23]	Y Supported	97%	source	"Mathias Lessort returned to action after a five-month injury absence and played 14 minutes, scoring 7 points but clearly lacking match sharpness." – The source directly confirms both the 14 minutes of action and the seven points scored.
[26]	Y Supported	80%	source	"Olympiacos subdued last year's champion Panathinaikos 97-93" and "Fans of Olympiacos and Panathinaikos clashed on the stands of Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena before the game, but the incident did not escalate thanks to the timely intervention of security personnel." The score, rivals, and fan clash/security resolution are all confirmed. The phrase 'prior to the opening tip-off' is implied by 'before the game' and the fact that the game proceeded normally, though not stated explicitly.
[27]	Y Supported	90%	source	"Olympiacos BC defeated reigning champions Panathinaikos BC 97-93 in the Euroleague 2025 third-place game" and "Despite crowd clashes before the game at Etihad Arena, security quickly intervened, and the game proceeded without further incident." All key elements of the claim are confirmed: the all-Greek matchup, the 97–93 score, the fan clashes before the game, and security intervening so the game could proceed normally.
[28]	Y Supported	90%	source	"Despite the intense rivalry between the two clubs, the match had more of a friendly exhibition feel than a do-or-die showdown." The source directly supports the claim that the gameplay had a 'friendly exhibition feel,' though the full context notes this was despite the intense rivalry between the clubs.
[28]	Y Supported	82%	source	Source confirms: 'Defenses were lax, ball pressure was nearly absent, and fouls were kept to a minimum'; 'capitalizing on open perimeter shots to build an early lead'; leads of 'as many as 15 points on two separate occasions'; and 'Panathinaikos found some rhythm with their second unit on the floor, led by the impressive youngster Samodurov, who helped plug the scoring gap.' The first name 'Alexandros' for Samodurov is not mentioned in the source, but the overall substance of the claim is well-supported.
[28]	Y Supported	92%	source	"Panathinaikos managed to narrow the scoreline in the final two minutes. But the outcome was never truly in doubt, as strong free-throw shooting from Giannoulis Larentzakis and Alec Peters — who scored 32 points — sealed the win for Olympiacos." The claim is a close paraphrase of this passage, with only minor word substitutions that don't change the meaning.
[27]	Y Supported	90%	source	"Olympiacos led throughout the contest, with Alec Peters scoring a Final Four-record-tying 32 points." The source confirms Olympiacos led the entire game, Peters scored 32 points tying a tournament (Final Four) record, and with Panathinaikos' top scorer at 23 points, Peters clearly led all scorers.
[28]	Y Supported	90%	source	"By the 25-minute mark, Olympiacos had already tallied 25 assists, a testament to their smooth ball movement and offensive efficiency." — The source directly supports the claim that Olympiacos had 25 assists by the 25-minute mark, describing it as evidence of their ball movement and offensive efficiency.
[29]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[30]	Partially supported	45%	source	The source confirms Fenerbahçe won 81–70 and that Monaco went up 16–8 on a Mike James basket. However, the specific 13–4 lead is not mentioned in the source, and Monaco is described as 'AS Monaco' without being called a 'French team' (Monaco is an independent principality). The claim about 'intense defense from both teams' is also not in the source.
[31]	Partially supported	60%	source	The source confirms Fenerbahçe defeated Monaco 81-70, the intense defensive opening, and Mike James building a 13-4 lead. However, the claim of a second early lead of '16–8' is not mentioned in the source. The source only references the 13-4 lead before jumping to 20-18 at the end of the first quarter.
[32]	N Not supported	30%	source	The source confirms 'Monaco opened strong, taking a 20-18 lead after the first quarter,' which matches the score in the claim. However, the source makes no mention of Wade Baldwin, Tarik Biberović, or Nicolò Melli, nor does it reference any bench production that reduced the gap. The specific player details central to the claim are entirely absent from the source.
[31]	Y Supported	85%	source	"Fenerbahçe, revitalized by the entry of Melli, Baldwin, and Tarık Biberovic, battled back to narrow the gap to 20-18 by the end of the first quarter." The source confirms the three players, their role (entry/substitution implying bench), and the 20-18 Monaco lead at quarter's end.
[31]	Partially supported	72%	source	Most elements match: Baldwin's three-pointer for a 21-20 lead, Diallo sparking a 7-0 run, the Fenerbahçe timeout, and Diallo's deep three extending Monaco's lead to nine at 32-23. However, the source says the 7-0 run pushed the score to 27-21 (not mentioned in the claim), and the claim implies Diallo's deep three came specifically 'when play resumed' after the timeout, while the source's sequencing is somewhat ambiguous. Also, the claim omits that the 7-0 run itself resulted in a 27-21 score before the timeout.
[33]	N Not supported	5%	source	The source mentions Fenerbahçe's defensive dominance late in the second quarter, but Devon Hall is not mentioned anywhere in the article. The specific 12–1 run and 35–33 halftime score are also absent from the source text. The article highlights Nigel Hayes-Davis and Wade Baldwin as key contributors, not Devon Hall.
[31]	Partially supported	62%	source	"By halftime, Hall's clutch baskets had Fenerbahçe leading 35-33, having seized full momentum with a dominant 12-1 run in the final four minutes." The source confirms Hall's clutch baskets, the 12-1 run closing out the first half, and the 35-33 halftime score. However, the source does not characterize Hall as leading the offense (Birch's basket also contributed), and there is no mention of the defense stepping up during this particular run.
[30]	Partially supported	40%	source	"Fenerbahçe surged back with a 12–1 run to take a slim 35–33 lead into halftime" — The source confirms the 12–1 run and the 35–33 halftime score, but does not attribute the run to Devon Hall specifically, nor does it mention the defense stepping up during that sequence.
[31]	Partially supported	45%	source	'Monaco fought back in the third quarter, capitalizing on offensive rebounds and trips to the free-throw line. Mike James reclaimed the lead for Monaco at 43-42 in the 26th minute, but Baldwin responded with consecutive baskets, pushing Fenerbahçe ahead 48-43' — The source confirms offensive rebounds and free throws, and shows one lead change, but does not support 'multiple occasions' of lead changes throughout the quarter.
[30]	N Not supported	20%	source	The source confirms the 54–51 lead and the three-pointers by Gudurić and Hayes-Davis, but states this happened at the end of the third quarter, not 'at the break' (halftime). The source says halftime score was 35–33, not 54–51.
[34]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[32]	Partially supported	65%	source	'Hayes-Davis played a decisive role with clutch scoring throughout, while Hall delivered a relentless offensive display' - The source confirms their clutch offensive contributions and that Fenerbahçe maintained its lead to the final buzzer. However, the claim that they 'did not relinquish' the lead is partially contradicted, as the source notes Monaco led after the first quarter before Fenerbahçe took control.
[35]	? Source unavailable	0%	source	Could not fetch source content
[36]	Y Supported	95%	source	"We didn't distribute the ball properly. They hit some important shots, we played good defense, but their offense was better" - The quote matches exactly. The name variants (Vassilis/Vasilis Spanoulis/Spanulis) are standard transliteration differences of the same Greek name, and the source confirms he is the Monaco coach.
[32]	Y Supported	99%	source	"The victory marks Fenerbahce's second EuroLeague crown, following its historic 2017 championship. It also represents the first EuroLeague title for head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius" — All three elements of the claim (second title, 2017 predecessor, first title for Jasikevičius as head coach) are directly confirmed by the source.
[37]	Y Supported	95%	source	"celebrated their second Turkish Airlines Euroleague championship with a jubilant open-top bus parade in Istanbul on Tuesday" dated May 27, 2025 — directly supports the claim with only minor paraphrasing of 'open-top bus' as 'open-bus'.

Summary: 25 supported, 12 partially supported, 8 not supported, 19 source unavailable out of 64 citations. Generated by Citation Verifier using claude-sonnet-4-6 on 15:47, 8 April 2026 (UTC). Tokens used: 130,758 input, 15,192 output. Alaexis_¿question? 23:04, 9 April 2026 (UTC)