Nearly 14,000 Olympiacos B. C.
supporters packed the Telekom Center in Athens on Friday, May 22, 2026.
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The crowd created a home-court atmosphere for the first EuroLeague Final Four semifinal against Turkish club Fenerbahce Beko.
According to tovima.
com, the arrival of head coach Georgios Bartzokas' players triggered deafening chants and roaring applause from the red-and-white crowd moments before tip-off.
The high-stakes matchup featured an unusual seating arrangement in the stands.
A group of Fenerbahce supporters sat directly within the overwhelmingly red-and-white Olympiacos section, as reported by tovima.
com.
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As the atmosphere reached a fever pitch inside the arena, administrative disruptions impacted opposing fans outside.
Reports from basketnews.
com indicated that several Turkish and Greek fans experienced severe ticket delivery issues ahead of the 17:00 CET semifinal.
Some received tickets for Sunday's final instead of Friday's game, while others received no tickets at all, according to Gazzetta.
The EuroLeague management shifted its immediate focus toward resolving the ticketing errors specifically for the first semifinal match.
The ticket distribution process began to stabilize for both fanbases shortly before the game started, as reported by basketnews.
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