Fenerbahçe Beko wins Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the final match, Nigel Hayes-Davis from Fenerbahçe Beko, received a prize of 1,000,000 Miles&Smiles miles from Turkish Airlines' Chief Commercial Officer Ahmet Olmu?tur.
Commenting on the tournament Turkish Airlines' Chief Commercial Officer Ahmet Olmu?tur said: 'As the airline flying to more countries than any other, we are aware of sports' role in bringing people together, perfectly aligned with Turkish Airlines' mission of uniting people, cultures and countries. Turkish Airlines has been the title sponsor of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague since 2010 and proudly celebrates the 15th year of this partnership. As the top-tier men's league in Europe, this tournament brings the best teams and players, establishing an atmosphere of solidarity and competition, befitting the spirit of sports. In this context, we congratulate Fenerbahçe Beko for its 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague championship. We will continue to support sports in all branches all around the world and bridge cultures and continents all around the globe.'
Khem Birch from Fenerbahçe Beko was awarded the 'Turkish Airlines Flight Time Champion' title and received 179,300 Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles miles for spending 1.793 seconds in the air.
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