The Final Four Thread

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Euroleague Basketball is proud to announce that the 2008 Final Four in Madid will again be one of the most-covered sporting events in the world. Television broadcasts of the Final Four will reach 159 countries and a potential audience of 1.7 billion television viewers, not counting many more who can watch the games on Euroleague.TV. The number of journalists accredited to cover the Final Four on-site in Madrid is more than 600, coming from a record 31 different countries. "Euroleague Basketball is thankful that media organizations across the globe have confirmed again the value that the Final Four holds for their audiences," said Jordi Bertomeu, the CEO of Euroleague Basketball. "The Final Four has become a staple among the world's great sporting events and we see the proof in the unprecedented demand by media organizations to be a part of this special weekend of basketball and related events." The 2008 Final Four will be played from Friday, May 2 to Sunday, May 4 at the Community of Madrid Sports Palace in the Spanish capital.

With 19 countries represented among the players and coaches on the four participating teams - CSKA Moscow of Russia, Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv of Israel, Montepaschi Siena of Italy and Tau Ceramica of Spain - the Euroleague Final Four is among the most diverse and international team sports event in the world. The same goes for its coverage by the media.

Fans in a 159 countries and territories will be able to enjoy Final Four television coverage thanks to media partners and host broadcaster TVE of Spain. The ESPN family of networks is the largest broadcaster of the games, reaching 46 African countries, 25 Caribbean countries, 23 more in central America, as well as Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and others. African coverage is guaranteed by Canal Plus France's African feed. NBA TV will carry the games in the United States and Canada.

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