Fans flock to streets as Fenerbahce Beko marks 2nd Euroleague title

ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE - MAY 27, 2025: Fenerbahce Beko men's basketball team, crowned champions of the Turkish Airlines Euroleague, celebrated their victory with an open-top bus parade in Istanbul on Tuesday (May 27) as fans lined the streets to show their support. Turkish basketball team Fenerbahce Beko won their second Turkish Airlines Euroleague title after beating AS Monaco 81-70. Despite a slow start on both ends, Fenerbahce conceded the first quarter 20-18 to Monaco. Fenerbahce stepped up its defensive pressure in the second quarter, holding Monaco to just 13 points while recovering in the second quarter to win the first half 35-33. The second half of the game began fiercely contested, with Monaco briefly regaining the lead, but Fenerbahce led 54-51 entering the final quarter. In the final quarter, Fenerbahce defended tenaciously against Monaco's offense. Fenerbahce's defense paid off, as they finished with a comfortable lead of 81-70. Nigel Hayes-Davis led the Yellow Canaries with 23 points and nine rebounds, earning a 30 performance index rating. The American forward was also named the Final Four’s Most Valuable Player. Marko Guduric added 19 points and six rebounds, including a crucial 3-pointer with 1:05 remaining to seal the victory. On the French side, Alpha Diallo finished with 19 points, while Mike James, who was recently named to the All-EuroLeague 25th Anniversary Team, had 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting. This is the second Euroleague title for Fenerbahce after they were the first Turkish team to win the title in 2017. (Footage by Anadolu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)