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Giannis and Scottie Pippen within the viewers
Athens then reached the ultimate beneath the eyes of Greek NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo and former Chicago Bulls participant Scottie Pippen. The Greeks gained in opposition to Fenerbahce 73:57 (38:36).
Panathinaikos, led by Antetokounmpo’s brother Kostas, began higher and clearly gained the primary quarter. But Fenerbahce diminished the deficit at half-time. After the break, Athens got here out once more.
In the night, Madrid beat Olympiacos Piraeus 87:76 (56:37) in a brand new model of final 12 months’s remaining. The Spaniards laid the inspiration for this within the first quarter and led by 18 factors after ten minutes. In the second half, Piraeus hit again, however Madrid managed to take the lead in a while.
Olympiakos Piraeus will face Fenerbahce Istanbul within the match for third place on Sunday (May 26, 5 pm/MagentaSport). Germany’s prime two Bayern Munich and Alba Berlin missed out on the EuroLeague play-offs.