May 28, 2021 by Euroleague.net Print
Even as they prepared to play one of the biggest games of their lives, the stars of the 2021 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four could not help but express regret for those who will be missing from at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, when the semifinals are played Friday night: the fans.
Of course, as in much of the sports world, the Final Four players became accustomed in recent months to playing most of their games in empty arenas. But when it comes to the Final Four, which is always sold out with basketball lovers from all over the world, the players feel for fans who cannot contribute for the first time to the pageantry that makes the event a singular celebration of the sport.