After nights of disappointment in previous years, Olympiacos finally had its date with glory — and did so in its own city, on the court of its arch-rival, OAKA. To get there, the Greek club clearly defeated the reigning champion Fenerbahce in the semifinals, before overcoming a depleted Real Madrid side in the grand final, one that battled until the final possessions. As a final note, Olympiacos’ victory also broke an unwritten curse in the competition: after a long wait, the regular-season leader was finally able to go on and win the title. Evan Fournier was named Final Four MVP
