Greek basketball fans will have Olympiacos as the favorite going into the EuroLeague Final Four in Athens, with Saša Vezenkov as one of the leaders of the team. The Serbian player, alongside Nikola Milutinov, is the most crucial player for the Piraeus squad. In a detailed interview with "Sport24," Vezenkov shared his thoughts on various topics, including the Real Madrid and Partizan series from a few seasons ago.

"Fenerbahçe was the best team in the competition for six out of eight months. They lost two key players, and it was evident how that affected the team's chemistry. With another poor result, they could have missed the top four. Still, they are playing very strongly and cohesively. It's a coach's team with lots of tactics, contact, and intelligence. Šarūnas Jasikevičus brought more freedom to the players. Real Madrid won a series that many expected to be highly uncertain, even without Walter Tavares, relatively easily. They are a team with the weight of their uniform, experience, and character, always dangerous in one game. What about Valencia? Anyone who claims they expected them to go this far is lying. With players only basketball followers knew, they were once labeled as new and destined to fall — but they didn't. They were losing 2-0 and ended up winning. They didn't win like Real, by luck or crazy finishes. They won purely with basketball. Great respect for them, as they believe there are still two steps to take — so why not succeed? Every team has its DNA, its philosophy. We await a very beautiful Final Four."

The EuroLeague Final Four begins on Friday. Olympiacos will face Fenerbahçe, while Real Madrid takes on Valencia.