2022 EuroLeague Final Four explained

Tourney Name:EuroLeague Final Four
Year:2022
Season:2021–22 EuroLeague
Size:200px
City:Belgrade
Country:Serbia
Arena:Štark Arena
Dates:19–21 May 2022
Champion: Anadolu Efes (2nd title)
Second: Real Madrid
Third: Barcelona
Fourth: Olympiacos
Top Scorer: Nikola Mirotić (45 points)
Mvp: Vasilije Micić
Prevseason:2021
Nextseason:2023

The 2022 EuroLeague Final Four was the concluding EuroLeague Final Four tournament of the 2021–22 EuroLeague season, the 65th season of Europe's premier club basketball tournament, and the 22nd season since it was first organised by Euroleague Basketball. It was the 35th Final Four of the modern EuroLeague Final Four era (1988–present), and the 37th time overall that the competition has concluded with a final four format. The venue initially selected was Berlin, Germany; however, Euroleague Basketball later announced that the Final Four would be played at the Štark Arena in Belgrade, Serbia, on 19–21 May 2022.[1]

Venue

The Final Four was originally scheduled to be played at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany, on 27–29 May 2022.[2] However, Euroleague Basketball announced on 4 March 2022 that the Berlin Final Four was postponed due to the pandemic situation and health measures imposed in the German capital and would be held at the Štark Arena in Belgrade, Serbia, on 19–21 May 2022.[1]

Štark Arena also hosted the 2018 EuroLeague Final Four.

Belgrade
Štark Arena
Capacity: 18,386

Teams

TeamQualified dateParticipations
(bold indicates winners)
Barcelona3 May 202215 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2021)
Real Madrid26 April 202211 (1967, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Olympiacos4 May 202210 (1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017)
Anadolu Efes28 April 20224 (2000, 2001, 2019, 2021)

Semifinals

Semifinal A


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BarcelonaStatisticsReal Madrid
22/43 (51.2%) 22/44 (50%)
8/20 (40%) 8/21 (38.1%)
15/21 (71.4%) Free throws 18/22 (81.8%)
12 Offensive rebounds 14
22 Defensive rebounds 21
34 Total rebounds 35
20 Assists 14
9 Turnovers 9
4 Steals 4
1 Blocks 6
22 Fouls 23

Semifinal B

Efes won the game after Vasilije Micić scored a three-pointer with 0.2 seconds left on the clock, breaking the tie.[3]

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OlympiacosStatisticsA. Efes
17/27 (63%) 2-pt field goals 12/25 (48%)
7/25 (28%) 3-pt field goals 14/34 (41.2%)
19/25 (76%) Free throws 11/16 (68.8%)
7 Offensive rebounds 10
27 Defensive rebounds 24
34 Total rebounds 34
18 Assists 20
9 Turnovers 8
7 Steals 4
3 Blocks 3
16 Fouls 23

Third place game


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BarcelonaStatisticsOlympiacos
27/40 (67.5%) 2-pt field goals 19/34 (55.9%)
8/21 (38.1%) 3-pt field goals 5/17 (29.4%)
6/13 (46.2%) Free throws 21/27 (77.8%)
10 Offensive rebounds 5
25 Defensive rebounds 20
35 Total rebounds 25
23 Assists 18
16 Turnovers 14
9 Steals 13
1 Blocks 1
25 Fouls 21

Championship game


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Real MadridStatisticsA. Efes
14/34 (41.2%) 2-pt field goals 17/32 (53.1%)
6/33 (18.2%) 3-pt field goals 6/24 (25%)
11/17 (64.7%) Free throws 6/9 (66.7%)
18 Offensive rebounds 11
22 Defensive rebounds 33
40 Total rebounds 44
14 Assists 7
6 Turnovers 12
6 Steals 5
3 Blocks 3
20 Fouls 16

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Belgrade to host the 2022 Final Four: Berlin Final Four postponed . euroleague.net . 4 March 2022 . 20 April 2022.
  2. Web site: The Final Four will return to Berlin in 2022 . euroleague.net . 7 July 2021 . 20 April 2022.
  3. News: Vasilije Micic wins it for Efes at the buzzer . 20 May 2022 . Eurohoops . 19 May 2022 . en.