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Our Fenerbahçe Beko Men’s Basketball Team, which will compete in the 2026 EuroLeague Final Four, has travelled to Greece, the host nation for the Final Four.

Our delegation, which departed for Athens this evening on a chartered flight from Sabiha Gökçen Airport, arrived in Athens, the capital of Greece, following a flight of approximately one hour and 30 minutes.

The delegation included our Board Member Cem Ciritci and Bora Kaya, a Board Member of Fenerbahçe Football A.Ş.

A press conference was held ahead of the 2026 EuroLeague Final Four, which is set to take place in Athens, the capital of Greece, from 22 to 24 May.

The event, attended by the head coaches and one player from each competing team, attracted significant interest from the media.

At the press conference, our Head Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius and our player Nando De Colo first assessed the Final Four and then answered questions.

Head Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius said, “I think our defence has been really important for us throughout the season. Especially when we’re struggling to score, we need to rely on our defence and prioritise it. Defence forms the foundation of what we’re trying to build. I also believe we’ve made significant progress in our attack this season and have added some key players to our squad. We hope to reflect that chemistry we’ve built together on the court.”

Player Nando De Colo added, “This will be my final season of my career. When the opportunity to join Fenerbahçe Beko came my way, it was a truly amazing chance. I’ve discussed this a lot with my wife, and we both thought the same thing: ‘Let’s go.’ We have big goals we want to achieve with Fenerbahçe Beko. So, it’s been a huge motivation for me too. Being here, being in this Final Four, feels incredible. As I’ve told everyone, it’s really important to enjoy the experience right up to the very end. I’ll be trying to enjoy it too. “I’m Nando De Colo. Even though I’m still serious about everything I do, and even though I’m still continuing my career as a professional player, I’m going to enjoy this Final Four and make the most of it. I’ll do my very best,”

Later, Head Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius and Nando De Colo gave the following answers to questions from the press:

Head Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius:

“There were other coaches in that arena too. I think if you look at the sidelines, it’s more or less the same everywhere, but being at OAKA is a great pleasure. We’ll feel a bit different, of course. We need to focus on the match. We have to complete the task successfully. After that, we’ll be thinking about the final.

Let’s have a good 40-minute battle. Our aim, of course, is to win the match. Everything else will be forgotten. All the talk, the gossip, the comments – it will all be over.

Of course, there’s a lot being said here, but in the semi-finals we’ll play a single knockout match. There are a lot of details. My sole focus is on doing what’s best for the team’s success. We’re taking a simpler approach to this; the next training session, the next match… If we were to win back-to-back titles, that would truly be amazing. This is a closed discussion; of course, there’s a story there. Winning, achieving that, is really very difficult. We’re thinking about how we can achieve it.”

Nando De Colo:

“(Would you take the final shot in the final or pass it?) Making the right decision is important. You have to be able to see very clearly who is in the best position at that moment to achieve the objective. I’ll do whatever the situation demands.

I don’t feel nervous. There isn’t a huge amount of pressure on me. You have to manage the pressure well. This all comes down to the preparations we’ve made, and we’ve carried out those preparations throughout the entire season. We’re now in the Final Four. We don’t have much time to think. We’ll act as a team and try to give our very best. I must say there isn’t any extra pressure. We’re excited to be here. We’ll fight and battle to win the trophy.

French names are very long. It’s so that everyone in my family can be happy. My full name is Nando Bruno Alfred André de Colo. Bruno Alfredo is my father and grandfather, but I never use it. It only appears on official documents. That’s my full name. But as you know, I’m Nando De Colo. My name is long, but I’m Nando De Colo.”

Our Fenerbahçe Beko Men’s Basketball Team, who will face Olympiacos in the semi-finals of the 2026 Final Four to be held in Athens, the capital of Greece, from 22 to 24 May, has completed the Istanbul leg of their preparations.

The training session, held at the Metro Energy Hall under the guidance of our Head Coach Sarunas Jasikevicius, lasted approximately two hours.

The session began with coordination drills, continued with tactical rehearsals, and concluded with shooting practice.

Having completed the Istanbul leg of their preparations with this training session, our Men’s Basketball Team will depart for Athens this evening on a flight from Sabiha Gökçen Airport.