In the Euroleague Final Four, Anadolu Efes defeated the Spanish team Barcelona 86-81 and became the champion of the 2020-2021 season in the organization. Anadolu Efes became the second Turkish team to become Euroleague Champion after Fenerbahçe.
In the match that started with mutual baskets, Sertaç Şanlı scored 8 points against Anadolu Efes and scored 10 points with Davies. Barcelona finished the first quarter ahead 22-15.
In the second period, Barcelona increased the lead to double digits at the beginning of the 12th minute with Bolmaro’s points: 25-15. Anadolu Efes then caught a 9-0 series and brought the score to 25-24 in the 14th minute. Spain’s representative increased the lead to 5 in the 15th minute with Higgins’ points from the free throw line: 29-24. Anadolu Efes scored 12-0 with Larkin’s scoring game, who came on the stage after this minute, and scored a 7-point lead in the 19th minute: 29-36. The navy-whites were superior to the locker room 39-36.
Anadolu Efes maintained its good performance in the third quarter as well and increased the lead to double digits in the 24th minute with Micic’s basket from behind the 3-point line: 41-52. Anadolu Efes, who scored 16 points with Micic and Larkin against Barcelona, who scored with Higgins from outside shots, entered the final period with a 65-58 lead.
The last quarter of the competition was the scene of great excitement. Starting the period with mutual baskets, Barcelona equalized with Mirotic’s under-the-pot in the 35th minute: 69-69. The navy-whites took the lead again with Micic’s basket from behind the three-point line after the timeout: 69-72. Increasing the hardness of defense, Anadolu Efes increased the lead to 5 with 2 minutes left with the points of Larkin, Singleton and Micic: 74-79. Anadolu Efes, which did not allow its opponent to close the gap in the remaining section, won the floor 86-81 and won its first championship in the biggest club-level organization of European basketball.
1st Period: 22-15
Circuit: 36-39
3. Period: 58-65
Five fouls: 39.47 Davies (Barcelona)
Ergin Ataman: I am angry and offended by Germany
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