After a week of… ups and downs, o Panathinaikos returns to Euroleaguehaving for the first time “must” in an away match.
Specifically, the “greens” are hosted in Berlin by Alba (21:00, NovaSports Prime, News Bulletin 247, sport-fm.gr), aiming to return to the pink sheets, in a (theoretically) passable match, against a team that is certainly not scary.
Indeed, the Alba, as usual, sits at the bottom of the standings with a 1-5 record, playing at the high tempo she likes and having fun without much pressure on the result. The protagonist of her game is the former NBAer Sterling Brownbut also the acquaintance of Panathinaikos from last year’s term in the team, Matt Thomas.
Based on the first results, his team Ergin Ataman win is needed. The “Mercedes-Benz Arena” is one of the most accessible venues in Europe’s top competition, so the Panathinaikos he is forced to take the pink card, since he will hardly find in front of him a lower potential opponent away from home.
The life of the “clover” is made difficult by the reshuffles in the roster. In relation to the match against BarcelonaPanathinaikos will have them at their disposal Kostas Sluka and Luka Vildosa, so it won’t have to be left to Grant and Moraitis alone. At the same time, the “greens” will have him on their roster for the first time Kendrick Nunnwho before well… met his teammates, got on the plane to Berlin.
Nevertheless, he will remain out Juancho Hernangomet, who a few days ago was seriously injured and underwent surgery on his little finger, which means that he will need to be out of action for about two months. It is not counted, of course, either Ioannis Papapetrouwhich has been out for quite some time.
As for tradition, it does not favor him Panathinaikoswho has lost three consecutive seasons in the Berlinwhere he last won in 2015, in the Top 16.
The background of the two teams:
16/01/2013 (Top 16): Alba-Panathinaikos 73-79
03/15/2013 (Top 16): Panathinaikos-Alba 82-58
06/02/2015 (Top 16): Alba-Panathinaikos 59-65
02/04/2015 (Top 16): Panathinaikos-Alba 66-68
14/11/2019 (Regular Season): Panathinaikos-Alba 105-106
12/17/2020 (Regular Season): Panathinaikos-Alba 92-69
26/02/2021 (Regular Season): Alba-Panathinaikos 74-65
10/12/2021 (Regular Season): Panathinaikos-Alba 82-67
06/04/2022 (Regular Season): Alba-Panathinaikos 87-78
19/10/2022 (Regular Season): Alba-Panathinaikos 94-65
04/07/2023 (Regular Season): Panathinaikos-Alba 84-88
Source: Sport Fm
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