ISTANBUL
Istanbul will host the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four between May 11 and 13.
Teams which will join the final four are Russia's CSKA Moscow, Spain's FC Barcelona Regal and Greece's Olympiacos Piraeus and Panathinaikos Athens.
CSKA Moscow will take on Panathinaikos, while Olympiacos Piraeus will play against FC Barcelona Regal in the semifinals that will take place at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall on May 11.
The third place game and the final will be played on May 13.
Euroleague Basketball and Turkish Airlines signed a strategic agreement to sponsor the top European basketball competition across the globe for five seasons ahead of the 2010-2011 season.
Tight security measures will be taken during the games which will be watched by over 650 press members from 30 countries.
1,600 police officers will be present throughout the event.
