Tip-off at 20:00 for Olympiacos vs. Monaco, the second semifinal of the 2025 Final Four at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Officials: Belosevic, Perez, and Nedovic.
Probable Lineups
Olympiacos: Vezenkov, Fournier, Williams-Goss, Walkup, Milutinov, Papanikolaou, Vildoza, Fall, McKissic, Lee, Peters, Wright
Monaco: James, Diallo, Okobo, Blossomgame, Theis, Loyd, Strazel, Calathes, Papagiannis, Motiejunas, Jaiteh, Brown
Match Preview
Following the intense clash between Fenerbahçe and Panathinaikos, all eyes now turn to Olympiacos Piraeus and AS Monaco, who will battle for the second spot in the EuroLeague 2025 Final. Tip-off is set for 20:00 (local time) at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with coverage on Sky and DAZN.
Olympiacos enters as the favorite. The Greek powerhouse finished the regular season in first place, combining one of the league’s most efficient slow-tempo offenses with elite defense. The tandem of Sasha Vezenkov (24.3 PIR) and Evan Fournier drives a system built on cohesion and precision. Head coach Georgios Bartzokas’ ability to generate clean looks through off-ball movement and spacing will be pivotal against Monaco’s aggressive defensive schemes.
On the other side, Monaco has undergone a stylistic transformation under Vassilis Spanoulis. While Mike James (17.3 PIR) remains the marquee name, the team’s offensive load is now shared more evenly. Monaco is one of the most athletic and adaptable teams in the EuroLeague, thriving on transition play and defensive versatility. Key contributions from Okobo, Theis, and Blossomgame will be essential to stretch Olympiacos’ compact defense.
James, who logged double-digit assists in both regular-season games against Olympiacos, will be the primary target of the Greek defense. Meanwhile, Monaco must contain Olympiacos’ catch-and-shoot threats and disrupt the red-and-white ball movement, especially from Vezenkov’s orchestrations.
The head-to-head between Vezenkov and James is the marquee matchup, but it will likely be roster depth, poise, and strategic discipline that determine who earns a place in Sunday’s final. A true battle of titans awaits in what promises to be one of the most thrilling semifinals in recent EuroLeague memory.
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