ENG - UKTVSlam to make live coverage of Euroleague final four

LONDON (Euroleague) - UKTVSlam is pleased to announce its live coverage of the Euroleague Final Four, commencing at 16:15 (BST) on Friday 4th May. UKTVSlam will be covering both Semi-Finals and The Final live from the OAKA Arena in Athens, Greece.

The live feed on the www.uktvslam.tv website will be available in the following territories:
UK & Ireland
USA
Canada
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Austria
Switzerland
Hong Kong
South Africa

Coverage starts on the UKTVSlam website this Friday from 16:15 (BST) and you can follow the build up on UKTVSlam by watching 45 of this season's games on demand and 3min highlights of every match from the 06/07 Euroleague season.

And for fans wanting to watch on television the Final will be live and exclusive in Britain on UKTV G2 Sunday 6th May. This celebration of the Euroleague begins at 17:3;0 including comprehensive highlights of the semi-finals followed by the Final live at 1930. UKTV G2 can be found on Sky channel 111 and Virgin Media Channels 125 or 126.

James Harris-Hogarth, Editor of UKTVSlam said "Over 500 million people now have the ability to watch the Euroleague live & online, viewers will also be able watch the full games time and time again on demand. Online coverage can only enhance the Final Four experience and provide basketball fans in the 10 territories unparallel access to the culmination of a fantastic Euroleague season."

Martin Henlan, UKTV's Sports Development Manager and England most decorated basketball player said "After what has been a fascinating and exciting Euroleague season I am really looking forward to seeing who will be crowned Kings of Europe in Athens. For any basketball fan this is a must see event, there is nothing quite like the atmosphere at a Euroleague Final Four. It is an honour for UKTVSlam to showcase one of the premier basketball leagues in the world and I am also pleased that we have such a strong relationship with Euroleague. It has been a pleasure to follow the efforts of the British players in the competition and I fully expect to have a British team presence on this stage in the near future."

Andrea Bassani, Euroleague Basketball's Director of Television said "This is a great opportunity for fans in these territories to experience the Final Four live. The Euroleague is pleased to partner with UKTVSlam and support British basketball towards the Olympics in 2012 and beyond."

Access to all live and on demand video content on UKTVSlam costs £1.99 / $4 for a 24 hour pass. Events like the Hoop Summit and the UKTVSlam magazine programme will be/are available for free.

For more information, please visit the UKTVSlam website