By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Olympiacos, Panathinaikos Aktor, and Fenerbahce are the popular attractions with Real Madrid settling for fourth on supporters heading to Berlin for the 2024 Final Four of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. Mostly from early purchases, additional tickets for the 2024 Final Four becoming available favored the Greek clubs, per Eurohoops sources.
According to the latest updates on projected attendances per team for the championship-crowning tournament of Europe’s premier club continental competition, Panathinaikos and Olympiacos will be enjoying additional support between May 24 and 26.
The Reds will have at least 4,500 tickets to Uber Arena over the weekend. Enjoying their favorite team in the Final Four for the first time in 12 years, fans of the Greens are corresponding to around 3,000 tickets.
Fener supporters are set at 2,000 tickets but are likely to end up with a stronger presence compared to the Greek sides with a boost by the strong Turkish community in the capital of Germany.
In another potential shift of power, about 4.000 tickets have not confirmed team affiliation. Overall, rushing Olympiacos fans seem to be winning the sprint to secure returned tickets.
The fourth Final Four participant, Madrid is not expected to have more than 500 supporters in a quest for back-to-back championships.
Real Madrid not expected to have more than 500. Note that around 4,000 tickets have not confirmed affiliation, but it seems the Reds are winning this “battle”.
— Mihalis Stefanou 🏀 (@mstef80) May 21, 2024
In the opener of the Semifinals, Panathinaikos collides with Fenerbahce. A repeat of last season’s Final pitting the defending champions against Olympiacos follows later Friday. The 2023-24 edition of the EuroLeague concludes with the championship and third-place games on Sunday.