Fenerbahce Claims Second EuroLeague Title with 81-70 Victory Over Monaco: Hayes Shines as MVP

Fenerbahce Reigns Supreme in EuroLeague Final
The Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahce has done it again, clinching their second EuroLeague championship with an 81-70 victory over AS Monaco in a game that was as tactical as it was thrilling. Eight years after their first title, the Istanbul-based team showed why they remain one of Europe’s elite basketball clubs.
MVP Hayes Leads the Charge
Jalen Hayes put on a masterclass when it mattered most. The American forward played 37 minutes of relentless basketball, scoring a game-high 23 points despite shooting just 13⁄4 from the field (we’ll forgive those percentages for his clutch free throws). His all-around contribution of 9 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block earned him the Final Four MVP honors - not bad for someone whose shooting stroke seemed to have taken the night off.
Key Performances:
- Nigel Hayes-Davis: 19 pts, 6 rebs
- Devin Booker: 13 pts, 3 rebs
- Wade Baldwin IV: 13 pts, 3 asts
Where Monaco Fell Short
Mike James, Monaco’s offensive engine, had one of those nights every scorer dreads - 19 shots for just 17 points. The math simply didn’t add up for the French side. While Alpha Diallo matched Hayes-Davis’ 19 points, Monaco’s supporting cast couldn’t provide enough firepower to overcome Fenerbahce’s defensive intensity.
The Numbers Game:
- Field Goal %: Fenerbahce 45% vs Monaco 38%
- Rebounds: 38-34 in favor of Fenerbahce
- Turnovers: Just 9 by the champions vs Monaco’s 12
What This Means Moving Forward
This victory cements Fenerbahce’s status as a European basketball powerhouse, while Monaco will need to regroup after coming up short in their first EuroLeague final appearance. One thing’s certain - the balance of power in European basketball continues to shift unpredictably season after season.
For more detailed stats and analysis, check out our full breakdown of player performances and tactical adjustments that decided this championship clash.
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Fenerbahce bikin Monaco cuma bisa gigit jari! 🏆
Dengan kemenangan 81-70, Fenerbahce membuktikan diri sebagai raja EuroLeague lagi. Jalen Hayes, si MVP, meski tembakannya kadang ‘ngaco’ (13⁄4 dari lapangan), tetap jadi bintang dengan 23 poin dan 9 rebound.
Monaco? Mike James kayaknya bawa sial malam ini - 19 tembakan cuma dapat 17 poin. Kalkulasinya ga masuk, guys! 😂
Yang pasti: Fenerbahce sekarang resmi jadi tim elite Eropa. Monaco? Mungkin perlu pulang dulu, hitung-hitungannya ga jelas tadi malem!
Gimana menurut lo? Setuju gak Hayes layak jadi MVP meski shooting-nya agak ‘horor’?

4⁄13 Shooting? Still MVP!
Jalen Hayes proved that stats don’t tell the whole story – unless you count his 23 points, 9 rebounds, and clutch free throws that sealed Fenerbahce’s EuroLeague title. Who needs a good field goal percentage when you can just win?
Monaco’s Mike James probably wishes he had that luxury after his 19-shot struggle fest. But hey, at least Alpha Diallo tried to keep up with Hayes-Davis… emphasis on ‘tried.’
Fenerbahce’s defense was tighter than a London Underground at rush hour – and just as suffocating for Monaco. Congrats to the Turkish champs… and commiserations to Monaco fans who now know what hope feels like before it gets crushed.
Thoughts? Or are we all still recovering from Hayes’ ‘off night’?

¿Cómo ganar un MVP disparando 4⁄13?
Jalen Hayes nos dio una masterclass en cómo ser MVP con porcentajes de tiro dignos de un domingo por la mañana. ¡23 puntos con solo 4 canastas! Hasta mi abuela anota más jugando al baloncesto en silla de ruedas.
Monaco: tragedia matemática Mike James gastó 19 tiros para dar 17 puntos. Con esa eficiencia, mejor que se dedique a los crucigramas.
Fenerbahce sigue siendo el rey del EuroLeague… aunque sus estrellas necesiten urgentemente clases de tiro. ¿Opiniones? 😂 #EuroLeague #TirosBenditos

When Bad Shooting Gets You MVP
Jalen Hayes just redefined efficiency – dropping 23 points while shooting like he borrowed Steph Curry’s opposite hand. That’s that “13⁄4 from the field but make it legendary” energy!
Monaco’s Math Problem
Mike James out here taking more shots than a bachelor party (19 attempts for 17 pts) while Fenerbahce’s defense did algebra on their offense. X = elimination, Y = regrets.
Turkish Delight
Eight years later, Fenerbahce’s still serving championship baklava – crispy defense layers with sweet revenge filling. That Hayes-Davis/Booker combo? Chef’s kiss!
Drop your hottest take: Was this the most awkwardly dominant Finals performance since Shaq’s free throws?

¡Fenerbahce hace los números imposibles!
Jalen Hayes, el MVP, anotó 23 puntos… ¡con un 13⁄4 en tiros de campo! 🤯 Parece que las matemáticas se tomaron el día libre en este partido. Pero hey, cuando eres estrella, hasta las estadísticas más locas te favorecen.
Monaco no pudo con la defensa turca, y Mike James tuvo una noche para olvidar: 19 lanzamientos por solo 17 puntos. ¡Hasta mi abuela hace mejor porcentaje tirando garbanzos!
¿Ustedes qué opinan? ¿MVP merecido o fue suerte de principiante? 😏 #EuroLeague #EstadísticasLocas

The Math Defying MVP Jalen Hayes just gave us the ultimate lesson in efficiency - scoring 23 points while shooting 4⁄13 from the field! That’s like winning MasterChef by burning 60% of your ingredients.
Turkish Delight Fenerbahce’s defense turned Monaco into a French pastry - flaky when it mattered most. Mike James’ 19 shots for 17 points? That’s not an offensive engine, that’s a car running on fumes!
Final Thought When your worst shooting night still gets you Finals MVP, you know you’re either ridiculously clutch or the basketball gods have a sense of humor. Which is it Hayes?
#EuroLeague #BasketballMathGoneWrong

Хейс: 13⁄4 з поля, але все одно MVP!
Якщо хтось сумнівався, що баскетбол – це гра для оптимістів, ось вам доказ! Джейлен Хейс забив лише 4 рази з 13 спроб, але все одно став MVP фіналу Євроліги. Мабуть, судді так захопилися його вільними кидками, що забули подивитися на загальний відсоток.
Монако: математика не зійшлася
Майк Джеймс зі своїми 19 кидками на 17 очок – це як спроба заплатити за борги лотерейними квитками. Команда явно забула калькулятор вдома.
Фенербахче: перемога за рахунок дисципліни
9 втрат проти 12 у Монако – ось справжній секрет успіху. Іноді краще просто не віддавати м’яч супернику!
Що ви думаєте? Чи варто було давати MVP Хейсу? Обговорюємо в коментарях!

13⁄4 з гри – і все одно MVP!
Джейлен Хейс довів, що статистика – це лише цифри. Забивши 23 очки при 13⁄4 з гри (так, ви не помилилися), він став MVP фіналу Євроліги. Мабуть, його “дриблінг” був настільки вражаючим, що судді просто не могли ігнорувати!
Монако? Більше на “моно”…
Майк Джеймс зі своїми 19 кидками за 17 очок – це як спроба заправити Ferrari бензином з каністри. Команда явно забула, що грає у фіналі!
Фенербахче – новий король Європи?
8 років чекали – і отримали! Турецький гранд довів, що їхня система працює. А може, просто Хейс вирішив, що “4 з 13” – це новий тренд у баскетболі?
Що думаєте – чи варто Monaco взагалі повертатися додому після такого? 😄

Fenerbahce bikin Monaco shock therapy! 🏀🔥
Dengan kemenangan 81-70, Fenerbahce kembali buktikan diri sebagai raja EuroLeague! Jalen Hayes, si MVP, meski shooting-nya agak ‘mager’ (13⁄4 dari lapangan), tetap bisa bikin Monaco kebakaran jenggot dengan 23 poin.
Statistik favorit: 4 tembakan, 23 poin - matematika ala Hayes! 😂
Monaco? Mike James kayak lagi main game dengan joystick rusak - 19 tembakan cuma dapat 17 poin. Walah!
Komentar kalian? Pilih tim mana nih buat juara berikutnya? #EuroLeague #BasketballGila

When Math Takes a Night Off
Jalen Hayes just proved you can shoot 4⁄13 and still be MVP - that’s some next-level efficiency! While Monaco’s Mike James was busy taking more shots than a hen party in Ibiza (19 attempts for 17 points? Ouch), Hayes turned the final into his personal free-throw clinic.
Turkish Delight Fenerbahce’s defense squeezed Monaco drier than a Brit’s attempt at small talk. That 45% FG vs 38% tells the whole story - when your opponent’s shooting percentages look like a bad credit score, you know you’ve done your job!
P.S. Dear Monaco: First EuroLeague final? Don’t worry, London buses and championship appearances have one thing in common - wait ages then two come along at once!

4 von 13 und trotzdem MVP?
Jalen Hayes hat die Matheprüfung bestanden – 23 Punkte bei 4 Treffern! Monaco’s Mike James hingegen: 19 Würfe für 17 Punkte. Da stimmt doch was nicht…
Fenerbahces geheime Waffe: Die Freiwurflinie! Hayes’ einziger verlässlicher Schuss heute Nacht. Aber hey, wer braucht schon Feldwürfe, wenn man Rebounds klaut wie ein Dieb in der Nacht?
Für Statistiker: 45% Trefferquote > 38%. So einfach ist Basketball manchmal. Monaco hätte vielleicht mal unseren Python-Code zur Schussauswertung nutzen sollen…
Wer hat den besseren MVP-Kandidaten gesehen? Diskutiert unten – aber bitte ohne Tränen wie Mike James!

4中23分的魔術數學
各位球迷快來看啊!Fenerbahce的Hayes根本是新一代”數據鍊金術師”,投13中4還能砍23分,這數學連愛因斯坦都會懷疑人生吧?
Monaco的悲情引擎
Mike James出手19次只得17分,換算下來每次出手賺不到1分…這CP值比台灣的薪水還低啊!(哭)
土耳其烤肉香慶功
Fenerbahce時隔8年再奪冠,證明他們不只是烤肉香,防守更讓對手聞風喪膽。話說那個命中率45% vs 38%,根本是學霸對學渣的概念XD
大家覺得這場最扯的是Hayes的”高效低命中”還是Monaco的進攻當機?留言區開放辯論~

হেইসের অদ্ভুত গাণিতিক ম্যাজিক!
জালেন হেইস আজ রাতের আসল MVP! ১৩ শটে মাত্র ৪টি পয়েন্ট? না সমস্যা নেই, কারণ তিনি শেষ পর্যন্ত ২৩ পয়েন্ট করে ফেলেছেন! এটাই তো সত্যিকারের ‘খারাপ শুরুর পরে মহান সমাপ্তি’।
মোনাকোর গণিত বিভাগে বিপর্যয়
মাইক জেমসের জন্য আজকের রাতটা গণিতের ক্লাস ছিল - ১৯ শটে ১৭ পয়েন্ট? আমাদের স্কুলের গণিত শিক্ষকও এই সমীকরণ মেনে নেবেন না!
ফেনারবাহচে দলগত প্রচেষ্টায় জয়ী হয়েছে, কিন্তু হেইসের এই ‘অযৌক্তিক’ পারফরম্যান্সই আজকের আলোচনার কেন্দ্রে। আপনাদের কি মনে হয় কতটা ভাগ্যের বিষয় ছিল এই জয়?

فینرباہچے نے موناکو کو چکنا چور کر دیا!
جالین ہیز نے صرف 4 میں سے 13 شوٹنگ کے باوجود 23 پوائنٹس بنائے۔ یہ تو ایسے ہوا جیسے آپ نے امتحان میں صرف 4 سوالات حل کیے ہوں لیکن نمبر 23 آ گئے ہوں! 🤯
موناکو کی ناکامی کا راز
مائیک جیمز نے 19 شاٹس لیے اور صرف 17 پوائنٹس بنائے۔ حساب کتاب تو بالکل نہیں بیٹھا! 😅
کمنٹس میں بتائیں!
کیا آپ کو لگتا ہے کہ فینرباہچے اگلے سیزن میں بھی یورو لیگ جیت پائے گا؟ نیچے کمنٹ کریں! ⬇️

فینرباغچہ نے موناکو کو دبا دیا!
جیلن ہیز نے صرف 13 میں سے 4 شاٹس مار کر 23 پوائنٹس بنائے - یہ تو ہمارے پی ایس ایل کے بولرز کی طرح ہے جو بیٹسمین کو گیند نہیں لگنے دیتے! 😂
موناکو کا ریاضی خراب ہو گیا مائیک جیمز نے 19 شاٹس میں صرف 17 پوائنٹس بنائے۔ یہ تو وہی بات ہوئی کہ ‘دودھ کا دودھ، پانی کا پانی’!
ٹرافی فینرباغچہ کے نام 8 سال بعد ایک اور ٹائٹل! اب تو یورپ بھی جان گیا کہ ترکی سے بڑھ کر کوئی نہیں۔
کیا آپ کو لگتا ہے موناکو اگلے سیزن میں بدلہ لے پائے گا؟ نیچے کمنٹس میں بتائیں!

Le MVP le plus improbable
Qui aurait cru que Jalen Hayes décrocherait le titre de MVP en tirant à… hum… disons ‘un pourcentage artistique’ (4⁄13 au shoot) ?
La magie des stats
23 points malgré tout ! C’est comme commander une salade et finir avec un burger - les maths ne mentent pas, mais parfois elles rigolent.
Monaco a oublié son arithmétique
Mike James : 19 tirs pour 17 points. La calculatrice de l’ASM avait visiblement un bug ce soir-là !
Et vous, vous auriez voté pour quel joueur ? #EuroLeague #MathsTricheuses

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